Highway Engineering Assistant

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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:

• Directly supervises all specialized field-testing program operations and coordinates with Division engineering staff on all field-testing data analysis requirements.
• Ensures testing system calibration of electro-mechanical systems and oversee upgrading and repair of multiple (currently 9 but adding 2 more very soon) specialized test systems.
• Assigns research technicians for testing, data analysis, traffic control, and safety plans during field testing.
• Provides technical guidance and oversees training operations of testing operators, testing equipment calibrations, and coordinates the completion and fulfillment of multiple specialized testing programs and special requests.
• Directs specialized electro-mechanical maintenance, repair, fabrication, upgrades, and replacement of complex testing and calibration systems/equipment.
• Develops maintenance and operational manuals for test systems.
• Responsible for budgeting, approval of expenditures, and resource allocation for special test system repairs and upgrades.
• Prepares and achieves specialized testing systems as well as testing operators' performance metrics for program deliverables.
• Supervises staff of 9 research technicians (HEA3 & HEA4) and more if required.
• Presents testing equipment and concepts for visitors, university students, and federal highway staff; and
• Participates in various research studies as directed.
• Extensive training/experience in related safety (including MUTCD), project management, electro-mechanical, theory and practice, and related standards and regulations.
• Extensive training and technical knowledge in operation and calibration to the standards of testing equipment.
• General knowledge of statistics, sampling protocols, and data quality.
• Extensive knowledge in repairing and upgrading electro-mechanical, specialized testing equipment, and vehicle fleet budget.
• Broad knowledge of scheduling and planning for operators and testing systems to meet deadlines.
• Ability to supervise and train technicians on complex testing equipment, and the ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
• Must be able to operate Specialized Testing Systems, travel overnight, and acquire a Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

Location:
This position is with INDOT’s Research and Development Center, West Lafayette, Indiana.

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $59,800.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Directly supervises all specialized laboratory testing program operations and data analysis requirements.
• Ensures testing system calibration of all testing systems and oversees upgrading and repair of multiple specialized test systems.
• Assigns technicians for testing, data analysis, during testing.
• Provides technical guidance and oversees training operations of new laboratory testing technicians and equipment calibrations.
• Directs specialized mechanical maintenance, repair, upgrades and replacement of complex testing and calibration systems/equipment.
• Develops maintenance and operational manuals for test systems.
• Responsible for approval of resource allocation for special test system repairs and upgrades.
• Prepares and achieves performance metrics for program deliverables.
• Supervises staff of 3-10 laboratory technicians.
• Participates in various special investigative studies as directed.

The job description 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.

Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following:

• Must possess a valid Class A or Class B Commercial…