What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Engineer position at State of Idaho?
Are you interested in working for an award-winning, dynamic, professional state agency? This opening may be your opportunity to use your Engineering education, knowledge and skills to promote the mission of Idaho Transportation Department (ITD). The Idaho Transportation Department is looking to fill key engineering positions in our Design and Construction Groups. The incumbent will be responsible for all aspects of the design and construction of highway projects, from inception to final completion.
This announcement will be used to fill two openings in the District 4, Shoshone office. You may apply via this announcement if you are interested in a Staff Engineer position (Starting Salary: $33.92 - $36.57 Please see the Minimum Qualifications (Licensure and Experience) listed below.
If you do not possess a Professional Engineering license but have an E.I.T. license please apply under the current Engineer in Training announcement.
Idaho Transportation Departments Engineering positions are part of the Technical Engineering Services Lead (TESL) Horizontal Career Path. Through on-the-job training, classroom training, achievement of team goals and agency goals, there will be opportunity to progress through the appropriate steps. After successfully completion of each step, wages may increase as outlined below:
- Engineer Intern – starting wage: $27.00
- Associate Engineer - starting wage: $30.00
- Staff Engineer - starting wage: $33.92 - $36.57
- Staff Engineer 1 - starting wage: $36.57
- Technical Engineer Services Leader - completion wage: $40.17
Technical Engineering Services Lead (TESL) engineers are considered fully competent professional engineers, capable of performing all the conventional aspects of engineering of the functional areas of responsibility of the discipline involved. Candidates will be expected to independently evaluate, select, and adapt situations, and modify techniques, procedures, and criteria to solve problems encountered. Some positions involve extensive travel and frequent overnight stays; being on call and responding to emergencies at any hour. The physical ability to walk over rough terrain, climb ladders and lift and carry equipment weighing up to 25 pounds is required. The ability to work independently with minimal supervision is a positive attribute.
- Plan, schedule, conduct, or coordinate detailed phases of the engineering work, as part of a major project or a total project of moderate scope.
- Perform work that involves conventional engineering practice but may include a variety of complex features, such as conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials, and difficult coordination requirements.
- Requires a broad knowledge of precedents of the engineering discipline.
- May supervise professional staff and/or a large number of technical staff.
- Licensure: Licensed in Idaho as a Professional Engineer (PE); or eligible for comity licensure by the Idaho Board of Professional Engineers in accordance with Idaho Code, Title 54, Chapter 12;
- Valid driver's license.
- Experience: analyzing, interpreting and applying federal, state and local laws when applying professional engineering principles and practices; writing technical engineering reports; evaluating, selecting and adapting standard engineering plans, specifications and standards in completing projects; coordinating field work and inspecting projects or facilities for compliance with standards.
To learn more about the department, please visit the ITD website. Make a difference in your community and in the lives of the citizens of Idaho!
Benefits:
- Flexible work schedule available to some positions for increased work-life balance
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness – eligibility requirements may apply
- Accrue paid vacation every pay period which increases with state longevity
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid sick leave separate from vacation leave
- 11 paid holidays
- Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance benefits, Flexible Spending Account https://ogi.idaho.gov/premium-rates/
- Relocation Assistance available to some positions
- Defined benefits retirement plan (pension) through the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI) https://persi.idaho.gov/members/base_plan.cfm
- Optional 401K and Deferred Compensation plans with traditional and Roth options
- Eligible for Employee Assistance Program – Confidential support, information and resources for all of life's challenges
This position may be subject to drug-testing.
The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov.
Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.
Your Safety. Your Mobility. Your Economic Opportunity.
Email:
careers@itd.idaho.gov
Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time
Salary : $70,554 - $76,066
