About the Job:

As the Highway Engineer, you will be responsible for managing  engineering policies and procedures affecting operations, maintenance. This role facilitates and coordinates unique or controversial projects that may have significant statewide impact on major organizational programs. 

A Day in the Life:

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Supervise and manage a team of engineers by assigning tasks, monitoring work progress, and evaluating the delivery of assigned work.
• Participate in the development of goals for the division’s strategic plan, assists in preparing division budgets, and leads an engineering team.
• Provide the agency with technical expertise and training in INDOT approved techniques and practices.
• Monitor programs and/or design drawings to ensure policy and best practices are actively deployed.
• Coordinate with multi-jurisdictional governmental units and/or officials (i.e., Federal Highway Administration, local authorities, and county officials), consultants, private industries and general public relating to the agency’s activities.
• Interact with INDOT districts to provide support and ensure adherence to policy objectives.
• Represent the agency on national/state/local professional engineering and/or various internal and/or external committees.
• Assure accurate and timely updating of management information systems as they relate to the delivery of the program, and assures their business rules, policies, and procedures are implemented and maintained as standard business practice in their designated work environments.

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are require this position. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned over time.

What You'll Need for Success:

This person must have the following requirements to be considered for employment:

• Must have a Professional Engineer license in Indiana
• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited school.
• Must have an Indiana driver’s license.
• Broad knowledge of civil engineering and professional practices.
• Ability to work specifically with technical and computer networks.
• Thorough knowledge of construction, maintenance and methods obtained through field experience.
• Must have the ability to read and interpret a wide variety of contracts, plans, laws, administrative rules, and regulations.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of state-of-the-art methods, materials and procedures for cost effective highway construction, maintenance, and traffic operations.
• Effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Must be willing to travel throughout the District.
• Basic knowledge of Agency.
• Must be able to read and interpret specifications, standards and policy and apply to operations.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, able to build relationships and establish creditability.
• Ability to work with internal and external customers to assess needs, provide assistance, resolve problems and satisfy expectations.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports: