Alternative Delivery Engineer

State of Indiana•Indianapolis, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as an alternative delivery engineer focused on leadership and management of programs and projects to meet agency goals. The engineer assists with implementation of INDOT’s alternative delivery program, coordinates subject-matter expert communication, manages design reviews, and ensures timely, on-budget project execution. The role is part of a cross-functional team delivering large to mega projects on time and on budget. The position is with INDOT’s Central Office in Indianapolis. The role performs advanced engineering work across engineering services and support, research, geotechnical engineering, land surveying, and special studies. It establishes procedures for overseeing construction of highway road and bridge projects; reviewing plans, specifications, and construction methods with contractors; and preparing or reviewing complex design plans for bridges, roads, and traffic projects. It also establishes methods and procedures for major field traffic operations, bridge inspection and maintenance, job control testing, and field maintenance support. The position is exempt from overtime compensation. Additional work hours may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report at least 75 hours of work and/or paid leave per pay period to receive their base biweekly salary. The role may directly supervise one or more staff members.

Requirements

An Indiana registered Professional Engineer license is required.
Willingness to travel, with appropriate accommodation.
Broad knowledge of, and ability to apply, civil engineering theories, principles, methods, and procedures to the engineering specialty.
Broad knowledge of planning, design, or construction of highway or transportation project features, such as roads, bridges, pavement, or traffic structures, in accordance with engineering standards, principles, and methods.
Broad knowledge of, and ability to apply, federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and procedures governing the area of specialization.
Broad knowledge of, and ability to apply, computer-aided design and drafting functions in the area of specialization.
Ability to use initiative and creativity when making technical recommendations and decisions.
Ability to prepare and review complex design plans and reports related to the functional area of specialization.
Working knowledge of the Indiana Design Manual (IDM), Indiana Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (IMUTCD), INDOT standard specifications, and standard drawings.
Knowledge of department systems, including Scheduling Project Management System (SPMS), Deighton Transportation Information Management System (dTIMS), ArcGIS, and Work Management System (WMS).
A degree is not required. At least eight years of experience in engineering, civil engineering, transportation research, or a closely related field applying the outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role may be considered.
Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
For the Bridge specialty, ability to use bridge design software such as CONSPAN, RC-Pier, GEOMATH, and Merlin Dash.
For the Bridge specialty, complete every 10 years the National Highway Institute courses “Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges,” “Fracture Critical Inspection Techniques for Steel Bridges,” and “Bridge Inspection Refresher Training.”
For the Bridge specialty, attend INDOT Bridge Inspection training classes, the annual LTAP County Bridge Conference at Purdue, and annual state-border bridge inspections if in the employee’s District.

Responsibilities

Assist with implementation of INDOT’s alternative delivery program.
Coordinate subject-matter expert communication and manage design reviews.
Help ensure timely, on-budget project execution as part of a cross-functional team delivering large to mega projects.
Establish procedures for overseeing construction of highway road and bridge projects.
Initiate procedures for reviewing and interpreting plans, specifications, and construction methods with contractors.
Prepare unique, unusual, or highly complex design plans, or review similar plans designed by consultants for bridges, roads, and related traffic projects.
Establish methods for initiating, developing, and administering major field traffic operations, including complex interchanges or intersection layouts, auxiliary lanes and collector roadways, signage, lighting, and traffic signals.
Establish procedures for reviewing and inspecting bridges for normal maintenance, cost-effective repairs, or major rehabilitation.
Develop and establish practices and procedures for directing job control tests and documenting information to support review of revised or newly adopted specifications and policies.
Provide advanced engineering expertise and recommendations to field maintenance functions to resolve complex maintenance problems and provide timely, effective maintenance services.
Conduct advanced-level technical engineering work in engineering services and support fields, research, geotechnical engineering, land surveying, and special studies.
For the Bridge specialty, use bridge design software and complete specified bridge inspection training and inspection activities.
May provide direct supervision for one or more staff members.

Benefits

Three medical plan options, including prescription coverage, plus vision and dental plans.
Wellness Rewards Program with gift card rewards for completing wellness activities.
Health savings account with bi-weekly state contributions.
Deferred compensation 457(b) account with employer match.
Two fully funded pension plan options.
Leave policies, including 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers.
Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave.
Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave.
12 paid holidays, or 14 in election years.
Education Reimbursement Program.
Group life insurance.
Referral Bonus program.
Employee assistance program with covered behavioral health visits.
Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Free parking for most positions.
Free LinkedIn Learning access.