Senior Highway Design 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 Senior Highway Design Engineer serves as a cornerstone in the development, design, and execution of transportation infrastructure projects, driving initiatives that shape the future of Indiana's transportation network. This role demands an accomplished engineering professional with deep expertise to lead complex projects, deliver innovative solutions, and ensure the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of Indiana's transportation system. By leveraging advanced engineering principles, strategic planning, and collaborative leadership, this position is instrumental in meeting the state's evolving infrastructure needs while adhering to the highest standards of quality and compliance.

Be a part of a mission-driven, service-led team, and help shape Indiana's future.

This position traditionally starts at an annual salary of $75,010.00. Salary for this position may be commensurate with education and job experience.

This position is located in INDOT's Central Office, Indianapolis.

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Planning & Project Management:
  Ensure milestones, deliverables, and implementation strategies, are achieved. Complete peer reviews of project submittals. Ensure that all plans reflect the scope of services, existing field conditions, appropriate design standards, and sound engineering judgment.
• Design:
  Design and develop plans, quantities, estimates, permits, and project documentation for a variety of roadway work types. Including but not limited to small structure replacement, pipe lining, intersection improvements, pavement rehabilitation, and safety improvements.
• Field Inspection:
  Organize, conduct, and review engineering investigations and 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.
• Subject Matter Expert:
  Provide technical guidance on roadway design and related areas. Keep abreast of current design practices by attending conferences and reading trade publications, research papers, etc. Serve as a resource for others in the Department.
• 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 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.

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…