District Testing Engineer

State of Indiana•Fort Wayne, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) provides a dynamic workplace that serves Indiana citizens, improves our state’s quality of life, and enhances its economic opportunity. INDOT has a number of innovative programs and projects, including Public-Private Partnerships, Green Initiatives, and cutting-edge uses of materials and assets. As part of the State of Indiana, INDOT offers a competitive total compensation package, as well as outstanding work/life balance. Whether you are an established professional in the transportation field or just starting your career, INDOT has exciting and challenging opportunities for you. The District Testing Engineer is responsible for planning and directing the quality control/quality assurance of various materials for all highway construction and maintenance activities in the district. This position ensures that district materials sampling, testing and inspection is conducted in accordance with department policies, standards and specifications, and INDOT safety policy and procedures.

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.
Individuals should have the 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.
This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which 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 a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.

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
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