GUIDE FOR HIRING A COUNTY ENGINEER
The turnover rate of county engineers in Iowa has been approximately five to 10 per year,
so a county board of supervisors goes through the hiring process fairly infrequently.
This document outlines the requirements and recommendations for filling a county engineer vacancy.
A committee was appointed to document the process, which included an Iowa Department of Transportation engineer,
several county engineers, a representative of the Iowa County Engineers Association Service Bureau,
several county supervisors, and a human resources professional.
Attachment A
Attachment B - Sample Job Descriptions for County Engineers
Attachment C - Sample County Engineer Contracts
For more information, contact Niki Stinn at 515-239-1064 or
Niki.Stinn@iowadot.us.