Traffic Investigations Engineer
Listed on 2026-02-05
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Engineering
Civil Engineering, Environmental Compliance, Safety Engineer, Structural Engineer
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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
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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
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The Traffic Investigations Engineer leads the Traffic Investigations team in an effort to produce effective traffic solutions for our internal and external customers. These solutions often include immediate changes to our signs, markings, and signals as well as the issuance of Official Actions for any change to regulations. They lead our communications efforts for the traffic team in regards to customer service cases, writing campaigns, legislative inquiries, and tort claims.
Additionally, they assist in the planning and development of a safer, more efficient transportation infrastructure through future safety and mobility projects for the district.
A 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 are eligible for promotional increases upon achieving milestones, including passing the EIT exam, years of experience, and obtaining their professional engineering license. Upon obtaining an EIT the salary traditionally starts at an annual salary of $67,314 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.
Location
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This position is located in INDOT’s Greenfield District Office, Technical Services Department.
Salary Statement
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The salary for this position traditionally starts at $67,314 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.
A Day in the Life:The essential functions of this role are as follows:
- Assists in overseeing the construction of highway road and bridge projects.
- Assist in reviewing and interpreting plans, specifications and construction methods with contractors.
- Assist in the preparation of simple and uncomplicated design plans or reviews similar plans designed by consultants for bridges, roads and related traffic projects.
- Assist in plan development or oversees construction of simple field traffic features.
- Assist in the review and inspection of bridges, as related to: maintenance, repair work or routine rehabilitation.
- Provides limited engineering work in the engineering services and support fields, research geotechnical engineering, land surveying and special services.
- Participates in field inspections.
- Revises old working plans to meet new standards
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:- Knowledge of the engineering principles and practices typically developed through application of higher education to the highway industry and accumulating a level of experience that can be acknowledged through professional achievement.
- Some knowledge of highway statutory, departmental, and administrative laws, rules, and regulations.
- Ability to prepare components of working plans for the construction of assigned highway projects.
- Ability to perform the algebraic, trigonometric, and higher mathematical…
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