Highway Engineer

Highway 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 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.

This position will serve as the Grade Crossing Inspector and Code Administrator in the Rail Programs Office within the Division of Multimodal Transportation. Your primary job functions are to promote the safety of the motoring public at rail-highway intersections through the enforcement of Indiana Code and Indiana Administrative Code and to independently investigate and inspect railroad grade crossings to ensure compliance with federal and state safety laws, policies, and standards.

You will also be responsible for establishing and maintaining a collaborative working relationship with INDOT district offices, local public agencies, the railroad industry operating in the state, and the general public.

• Serve as subject matter expert on federal and Indiana laws and regulations that govern the railroad industry.
• Independently plan and carry out railroad grade crossing field visits/inspections to determine compliance with applicable federal and state safety laws, rules, regulations, policies and standards.
• Use digital image technology to capture images of the crossings or facilities as necessary and transfer those images to the appropriate database(s) and to the appropriate parties.
• Rail-highway inventory updates: conduct on-site inspections of at-grade railroad crossings for updating FRA Form F6180.71 to evaluate for compliance of safety measures including, train activated warning devices, appropriate advanced warning signage, pavement markings, and proper sight distance.
• Notify the responsible parties of the deficiencies found.
• Prepare petitions for signature by Rail Programs Manager for the following circumstances: establishment of new public grade crossings, alterations, including relocation of public grade crossings; closure of public grade crossings;
  Extra-hazardous grade crossings for the installation of train-activated warning devices;
  Request to downgrade warning devices at public crossings;
  Less than Legal Clearance at rail-served facilities;
  Request to Declare a Public Grade Crossing as "Out of Service".
• Prepare 12-Month Orders in accordance with Indiana Code (IC 4-21.5-3) for the Federal Highway Section 130 program.
• Identify and recommend to Rail Programs Office and Local Public Agencies public grade crossings that are redundant and could be closed to vehicle traffic.
• Process railroad police commissions or de-commissions and review necessary documentation and prepare new Commission Certificate and Commission Card for the officer.
• Meet with LPA's and with railroads in assigned territory to discuss responsibilities at rail-highway intersections and promote the Grade Crossing Fund and Industrial Rail Service Fund programs.
• Provide technical assistance in response to public inquiries regarding railroads through the customer service department.
• Independently keep current on railroad issues at the state and federal level, as applicable, and share gained knowledge with others as appropriate.
• Using this information, provide technical assistance on federal grade crossing standards, rules, regulations, and policies to railroad companies, FRA, and other interested parties as necessary.
• Ability to stay apprised of state, federal, railroad, and industry publications that apply to staff duties to enhance knowledge of railroad equipment, facilities, programs, records, operations, and regulation of railroad grade crossings.
• Provide technical assistance to railroads and other interested parties at the time of, or in the context of, any type of inspection.
• Ability to explain and answer questions about railroad grade crossing safety standards, rules, regulations, and policies to a variety of audiences.

Engineer Trainee: A Professional Engineering license is not required for this position. Candidates who have an Engineering degree and a current Engineer in Training license (EIT), but do not hold a professional license, may…