Senior Traffic Mobility 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:

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:

As a Senior Traffic Engineer within the Traffic Mobility Office at the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), you will play a pivotal role in shaping the state’s roadway network. This position focuses on operational efficiency, capacity planning, mobility, and accessibility—particularly on the Interstate System and high-volume arterial routes.

This senior-level position requires a highly skilled traffic engineer who can lead complex technical analyses, strategic planning, and project coordination. You’ll be the go-to subject matter expert on traffic mobility, collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders to enhance Indiana’s transportation infrastructure. You will utilize your proficiency in traffic analysis software including Synchro, PTV Vissim, PTV Vistro, HCS, Sidra, and others.

Why Join INDOT?
At INDOT, you’ll be at the forefront of transforming Indiana’s transportation network, driving innovative solutions for mobility and safety. This is an opportunity to lead critical projects, influence statewide policy, and work with top engineers in the field.

If you’re a seasoned traffic engineer ready to take on a role with high-impact responsibilities, apply today and help shape Indiana’s transportation future!

Salary for this position will be commensurate with education and job experience.

Location:

This position is located in INDOT’s Central Office Traffic Engineering Department, Indianapolis Area.

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Scoping and coordination of limited access right-of-way protection activities. This includes scoping work on protective buying projects, coordination and review of permits, and other associated tasks.
• Complex traffic analysis including basic capacity analysis, speed data analysis, and microsimulation, in order to recommend effective solutions to identified needs on the state network.
• Scoping, coordination, and technical review of complex traffic mobility projects, including freeway and interchange projects, and arterial and intersection projects.
• Collaboration with other departments of the agency on topics including design, standards and policy, and others.
• Provide technical support and serve as a subject matter expert for statewide traffic engineering team.
• Involvement with research program to drive development of research-based solutions to traffic engineering needs.

You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment:

• Registered Professional Engineers license in Indiana required.
• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering (civil engineering is preferred but not required) from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited school.
• Experience in engineering (civil engineering is preferred), transportation research or related area.
• Be willing to travel with an appropriate accommodation.
• Broad knowledge of and ability to apply civil engineering theories, principles, methods, and procedures to the engineering specialty.
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