Construction Field 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:

• Develops policies and procedures for the control of highway construction contract administration activities.
• Provides technical construction expertise and guidance in one or more of the following general areas:
  Contract Administration, Construction Contract Claims, Earthwork, Pavements, Structures, Hydraulics, Environmental and Traffic.
• Provide support for the development and construction of unique, unusual, or highly complex design plans for bridges, roads, and traffic projects.
• Assists in statewide control and supervision of construction contracts.
• Provides recommendations and advanced-level engineering expertise to field functions to resolve complex problems and provide effective and timely services.
• Reviews construction contracts for compliance with and uniform enforcement of established policies, standards and specifications.
• Provides field assistance to the District Construction Directors and Area Engineers on highway construction matters.
• Acts as a chairperson or member of assigned technical committees to review and recommend new and revised standards and specification for construction contracts.
• Prepares reports, manuals and training documents related to highway construction activities;
  Interacts with all levels of Department management to coordinate the effective and timely completion of highway construction projects.
• Prepares and makes presentations and teaches classes before various audiences.
• Keeps abreast of technology in highway construction.
• Prepares responses to inquiries and concerns from citizens, legislators, other agencies, and other states.

Location:
This position is with INDOT’s Central Office in Indianapolis.

Salary:
This position traditionally starts at an annual salary of $85,020.00 but may be commensurate with education and job experience.

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The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Establishes procedures for overseeing the construction of highway road and bridge projects.
• Initiates procedures for reviewing and interpreting plans, specifications and construction methods with contractors.
• Prepares unique, unusual or highly complex design plans or reviews similar plans designed by consultants for bridges, roads and related traffic projects.
• Establishes methods for initiation, developing and administering major field traffic operations, such as complex interchanges or intersection layouts, addition of auxiliary lanes and collector roadways, signage, lighting and traffic signals.
• Establishes procedures for reviewing and inspecting bridges, to provide normal…