Civil Engineer

Civil 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.

About the Department of Natural Resources (DNR):
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources protects, enhances, preserves, and wisely uses natural, cultural, and recreational resources for the benefit of Indiana's citizens through professional leadership, management, and education. The Division of Reclamation (DOR) oversees active coal mining, restoration of land disturbed for coal extraction, restoration of land mined for coal, but abandoned without full or proper reclamation. DOR programs are a cooperative effort between Indiana and the Federal Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation, and Enforcement (OSM).

DOR also administers the state laws pertaining to the mining of clay, shale, and oil shale. These are typically small operations for which post-mining land is reclaimed for wildlife habitat and water.

Role Overview:
The incumbent will be responsible for drafting plans and specifications for assigned projects and offering technical expertise to project managers and environmental specialists. The program generates approximately $25 million annually through large- and small-scale reclamation projects. Feature types addressed include underground mine subsidence, vertical openings, highwalls, landslides, acid-producing materials, and acid mine drainage. The program utilizes consultants and maintains an internal design track.

Reclamation design engineers typically utilize Carlson Civil Suite to draft reclamation plans with naturalized grading. It is critical that reclamation design engineers have the technical skill and ability to draft quality reclamation plans and bid packages acceptable for bidding through the public works system. The position will be based out of the Division of Reclamation's Jasonville office. The position typically works five, seven-and-a-half-hour days for thirty-seven and a half-hour weeks (5 days X 7.5 hrs/day= 37.5 hrs/week).

Flexible scheduling is available. Hours must be between 7am and 5pm. Remote work is not available.

Salary Statement:
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $75,010.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

A Day in the Life:
The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Execute, coordinate, and assist in the preparation of the project, design plans, specifications, and bidding documents.
• Review documents submitted by contractors for technical adequacy and compliance with project specifications, federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
• Coordinate the work of architect-engineering companies, contractors, and utility companies as needed.
• Conduct site visits and inspections.
• Review and analyze the proposed design and/or specification changes while the project is in process.
• Provide technical engineering guidance on assigned projects.
• Develop and prepare project justification documents including cost estimates, bills of materials, and supporting technical data for unusual requirements.
• Maintain project books and files relating to the authorization, design, progress, construction, costs, and completion of all projects.
• Prepare, review, and submit environmental documents, site survey reports, soil analysis reports, and energy source selection reports.
• Assist in identifying and proposing infrastructure projects and upgrades as it pertains to projects.

What You'll Need for Success:
Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following:

• Related certifications and coursework may be considered for education or experience.
• Extensive knowledge of construction and engineering principles, practices, and techniques.
• Broad knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, codes, rules, and regulations concerned with engineering, construction, environmental protection and facility, mechanical and electrical design.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate complex technical design and specifications and determine how alterations may affect all facets of a project.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to utilize CAD drafting skills in preparing designs.
• Ability to keep abreast of new developments and technologies relating to engineering and construction.
• Be willing to travel with appropriate accommodation.
• Knowledge and skill typically acquired through a Baccalaureate degree (degree in civil engineering or related field desired) plus related work experience; related academic training plus comparable work experience or comparable work experience alone may substitute for a Baccalaureate degree where appropriate.
• A minimum of five (5) years of responsible civil…