District Testing Engineer

District Testing Engineer

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.

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.

Location:

This position is with INDOT's Fort Wayne District. Salary:
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $85,020.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience.

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.

Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following:

• 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.
• A degree is not required. However, 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…