Highway Engineer Supervisor

State of Indiana•La Porte, IN

10d•$85,020•Onsite

About The Position

Work for Indiana Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana. About the Indiana Department of Transportation: 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. Role Overview: The Highway Engineer Supervisor manages the District Permits Program, providing leadership, regulatory oversight, and customer service across a 13‑county region. Serving as the district’s primary expert on complex transportation permitting issues, the supervisor collaborates with utilities, contractors, consultants, local agencies, and elected officials to support transportation improvement projects and resolve operational challenges. Responsibilities include reviewing and approving permits for utility work, roadway access, traffic control, oversize/overweight movements, and activities within state right‑of‑way to ensure compliance with INDOT standards and legal requirements. The role leads coordination for high‑priority and emergency projects, provides technical guidance on ADA and pedestrian accessibility, enforces policies and permit conditions, investigates violations, and represents the district in stakeholder meetings. Additional duties include supporting leadership with special projects, policy implementation, and cross‑functional initiatives. Location: This position is with INDOT's LaPorte District Technical Services Division. Salary: The salary for this position traditionally starts at $85,020.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package. A Day in the Life: The essential functions of this role are as follows: 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. The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time. 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.

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

Manages the District Permits Program, providing leadership, regulatory oversight, and customer service across a 13‑county region.
Serves as the district’s primary expert on complex transportation permitting issues.
Collaborates with utilities, contractors, consultants, local agencies, and elected officials to support transportation improvement projects and resolve operational challenges.
Reviews and approves permits for utility work, roadway access, traffic control, oversize/overweight movements, and activities within state right‑of‑way to ensure compliance with INDOT standards and legal requirements.
Leads coordination for high‑priority and emergency projects.
Provides technical guidance on ADA and pedestrian accessibility.
Enforces policies and permit conditions.
Investigates violations.
Represents the district in stakeholder meetings.
Supports leadership with special projects, policy implementation, and cross‑functional initiatives.
Develops engineering policies and plans projects concerned with unique or controversial problems which have a significant impact on major organizational programs.
Provides budgetary information, researches and makes recommendations to assist with long range planning.
Evaluates engineering policies, recommends revisions, and approves and implements policies.
Evaluates 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.

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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