Specialized Testing Supervisor

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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:

The Specialized Testing Supervisor leads INDOT’s statewide field‑testing programs, overseeing a team of nine research technicians and the operation, calibration, and maintenance of multiple electro‑mechanical testing systems. This role ensures high‑quality data collection, safety compliance, and timely execution of testing requests that directly inform roadway design, rehabilitation decisions, and long‑term infrastructure planning. They also manage scheduling, system upgrades and repairs, data quality standards, and technician training across diverse programs such as pavement evaluation, ground‑penetrating radar, skid testing, and other specialized diagnostic systems.

This position also develops operational manuals, oversees budgeting and resource allocation for equipment repair and replacement, and prepares performance metrics for program deliverables.

Ideal candidates bring strong mechanical maintenance expertise, experience supervising technical teams, and the ability to operate complex testing systems. A CDL license is required to assist in winter snow removal operations. Between April 1 and November 1, this role also requires overnight travel 3 days per week to facilitate testing and data collection across the state. The Specialized Testing Supervisor plays a critical part in ensuring INDOT’s testing infrastructure supports accurate, reliable data for strategic transportation decision‑making.

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.
• Particip…