Construction Area Engineer
About The Position
The Construction Division at INDOT is primarily responsible for managing and executing the agency's multimillion-dollar contracts for preventive maintenance and new construction of INDOT's facilities (i.e. roadways, bridges, culverts, and traffic signals). Our mission-driven, service-led team accomplishes this by overseeing all phases of the construction contract and progress to ensure contractors deliver a quality product that conforms to plans and specifications. Indiana has recently been ranked #1 in the infrastructure category of CNBC's "Top States for Business" report and offers opportunities for advancement in construction as well as other departments related to infrastructure. As a Construction Area Engineer, you serve as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) and strategic liaison for INDOT’s construction and maintenance divisions. You are responsible for the lifecycle of infrastructure projects, from preliminary field checks to the completion of the Final Construction Record. This role balances high-level engineering oversight with the direct supervision of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure Indiana’s transportation network is safe, innovative, and cost-effective.
Requirements
- Registered Professional Engineers license in Indiana required.
- Must possess a valid Indiana driver’s license.
- Broad knowledge of civil/transportation disciplines.
- Understanding of department design standards, policies, and practices.
- Understanding of the NEPA and NHPA processes.
- Knowledge of various computer applications such as CAD, spreadsheets, databases, and scheduling.
- Knowledge of various forms of traffic operations analysis such as capacity analysis and crash analysis.
- Knowledge of alternatives development, decision-making, and engineering economic analysis.
- Must be able to read and interpret engineering plans and specifications, define problems, collect appropriate data, establish facts, define, and communicate with stakeholders and draw valid engineering solutions.
- Must be able to handle routine and sensitive contacts with government officials, consulting firms/contractors and the public.
- Ability to identify problems; determine accuracy and relevance of information; use sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations.
- Ability to plan and develop engineering projects with unique or controversial problems and/or novel engineering related concepts and approaches.
- At least four (4) years of professional experience in engineering, civil engineering, transportation research, or a closely related field.
- Two (2) years of experience as a group or project leader providing work direction and training to engineering technicians and/or lower-level engineers, or two (2) years experience in conducting engineering-related research applying the outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role may be considered.
- Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Nice To Haves
- A degree is not required.
Responsibilities
- Develop engineering policies and plans projects concerned with unique or controversial problems which have a significant impact on major organizational programs.
- Provide budgetary information, researches and makes recommendations to assist with long range planning.
- Evaluate engineering policies, recommends revisions, and approves and implements policies.
- Evaluate the impact of changes to engineering policies, procedures and standards having statewide implications, makes recommendations to supervisor, integrates changes in existing programs, and directs research and evaluation efforts.
- Serve as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) and strategic liaison for INDOT’s construction and maintenance divisions.
- Responsible for the lifecycle of infrastructure projects, from preliminary field checks to the completion of the Final Construction Record.
- Balance high-level engineering oversight with the direct supervision of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure Indiana’s transportation network is safe, innovative, and cost-effective.
- Provide direct supervision for one or more staff members.
Benefits
- Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
- Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
- Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
- Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match
- Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
- A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to: 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 time off
- 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Group life insurance
- Referral Bonus program
- Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
- Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Free Parking for most positions
- Free LinkedIn Learning access
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
