Highway Engineer-Testing
Company: State of Indiana
Location: Crawfordsville
Posted on: May 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Highway Engineer-Testing
Date Posted: May 9, 2023
Requisition ID: 423673
Location:
Crawfordsville, IN, US, 47933
Work for Indiana
Grow your career with the State of Indiana! With more than 50
executive branch agencies, the State of Indiana is a diverse
workforce offering employees stimulating and challenging projects
across a broad scope of career opportunities. As a State of Indiana
employee, you impact the well-being of Indiana's communities every
day.
At the State of Indiana, we don't just talk about diversity and
inclusion - Our goal is to create a welcoming, accessible, and
equitable workplace, with a workforce that is representative of the
State of Indiana population. As a proud equal opportunity employer,
reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals
with disabilities to complete the application and interview
process, as well as perform the essential functions of a role.
Next Level benefits at the State of Indiana are here! Be sure to
review our expanded benefit package offerings below.
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.
Salary: This position traditionally starts at an annual salary of
$67,314.00. Salary for this position may be commensurate with
education and job experience.
Highway Engineer 3: Professional engineering license is not
required for this position. Candidates who have an Engineering
degree but do not hold a professional license may be hired at a
lower minimum salary and will then be eligible for promotional
increases upon achieving milestones, including passing the EIT
exam, years of experience, and obtaining their professional
engineering license.
Location: This position is in INDOT's Crawfordsville District.
A Day in the Life:
The essential functions of this role are as follows:
Planning & Project Management: Serve as a resource for proposal
development and research process. Ensure milestones, deliverables,
and implementation strategies, are established accurately. Assist
supervisor in the development of strategic planning and resource
utilization. You will participate in providing project reviews in
accordance with the Agency's established performance standards.
Ensure that all plans reflect the scope of services, existing field
conditions, appropriate design standards, and sound engineering
judgment.
Program Management: Coordinate programs and plans for the
division/department; interpret laws, regulations, and guidelines
within area of assignment; review program plans for completeness,
economic and technical feasibility.
Design and Research: Assist in the development of programs,
research development & technology plans (road maps) to improve
product quality. Review research proposals and report to ensure
their accuracy, effectiveness, and potential for
implementation.
Inspection: Organize, conduct, and review engineering
investigations, field observations, which have a defined scope.
Technical & Data Analysis: Assist in analyzing engineering data and
developing technical guidelines, technology initiatives, training
course materials and other technical documents.
Testing: Assist in laboratory testing with "research grade
equipment" related to materials/bridge/traffic research
Quality Control: Participate in Quality Control / Quality Assurance
programs to ensure policy and best practices are actively deployed,
analyze field data, and review plans for conformance to design
criteria.
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.
What You'll Need for Success:
This person must have the following requirements to be considered
for employment:
Bachelor of Science degree in engineering (civil engineering is
preferred but not required) from an Accreditation Board for
Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited school.
Registered Professional Engineers license in Indiana required;
exception may be made for individuals with a bachelor's degree in
engineering or a bachelor's degree in engineering and an Engineer
in Training (EIT) Certification/Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)
Certification working towards becoming a licensed Professional
Engineer in Indiana in a lower-level classification.
At least four(4) years of experience in engineering (civil
engineering is preferred), transportation research or related
area.
Must have valid Indiana Driver's License.
Extensive 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 design and
construction standards, principles and methods.
Extensive knowledge of and ability to apply federal and state laws,
rules, regulations, and procedures governing incumbents filed of
specialization.
Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply computer aided
design and drafting functions to field of specialization.
Ability to prepare and review complex design plans and reports
relating to the functional area of specialization.
Ability to perform the algebraic, trigonometric, and higher
mathematical computations applied to design operations.
Extensive knowledge of and ability to apply the provisions of
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
(AASHTO) Design Specifications, AASHTO Standard Specifications and
Tests, ASTM Standards.
Working knowledge of Indiana Design Manual (IDM), Indiana Manual of
Uniform Traffic Control Devices (IMUTCD), INDOT standard
specifications and standard drawings.
Knowledge of department systems not limited to Scheduling Project
Management System (SPMS), Deighton Transportation Information
Management System (dTIMS), ArcGIS, and Work Management System
(WMS).
May need additional requirements depending on the assigned
specialty:
Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:
This role provides direct supervision for one or more staff
members.
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for
full-time employees which includes:
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
Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for
hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed
outside state facilities
Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k 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
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
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is
committed to recruit, select, develop, and promote employees based
on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide
equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of
employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race,
color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual
orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or
veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the
letter of all applicable state and federal laws.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require
reasonable accommodation in completing this application, you can
request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel
Department at [email -protected]
The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes
equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and
applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the
transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look
forward to reviewing your application.
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