Highway Engineer Supervisor

About the role

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) offers a dynamic workplace that serves Indiana citizens, improves quality of life, and enhances economic opportunity. This supervisory position is within the INDOT Bridge Asset Management Department, overseeing 3 district bridge inspection teams and working closely with the Bridge Inspection State Program Manager.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations for 3 bridge district inspection teams with regards to all state-owned bridge, large culvert, and retaining wall inspections.
• Oversee Routine, NSTM, In-Depth, Special, and Underwater bridge inspections for quality and compliance with FHWA bridge inspection regulations (23 CFR 650).
• Aid in developing and implementing statewide bridge inspection policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Carry out annual Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QC/QA) reviews on both state and local bridges to ensure compliance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards.
• Determine specialized bridge inspection needs.
• Attend training sessions and conferences to learn new inspection techniques and requirements.
• Assist district team leads with prioritization and execution of biennial inspections.

Requirements

• Registered Professional Engineers license in Indiana required.
• Valid Indiana driver’s license.
• Broad knowledge of civil/transportation disciplines.
• Understanding of department design standards, policies, and practices.
• Understanding of the NEPA and NHPA processes.
• Knowledge of various computer applications such as CAD, spreadsheets, databases, and scheduling.
• Knowledge of various forms of traffic operations analysis such as capacity analysis and crash analysis.
• Knowledge of alternatives development, decision-making, and engineering economic analysis.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering plans and specifications, define problems, collect appropriate data, establish facts, define, and communicate with stakeholders, and draw valid engineering solutions.
• Ability to handle routine and sensitive contacts with government officials, consulting firms/contractors, and the public.
• Ability to identify problems; determine accuracy and relevance of information; use sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations.
• Ability to plan and develop engineering projects with unique or controversial problems and/or novel engineering related concepts and approaches.

Qualifications

• At least four (4) years of professional experience in engineering, civil engineering, transportation research, or a closely related field.
• Two (2) years of experience as a group or project leader providing work direction and training to engineering technicians and/or lower-level engineers, or two (2) years experience in conducting engineering-related research applying the outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role may be considered.

Skills

• Communication skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Technical expertise in bridge inspection and management.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans.
• Wellness rewards program.
• Health savings account.
• Deferred compensation 457(b) account.
• Two (2) fully-funded pension plans.
• Leave policies covering a variety of employee needs.
• Group life insurance.
• Free parking for most positions.
• Free LinkedIn Learning access.

Pay

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $85,020.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package. Actual offered salary for this position may be higher based on relevant education, training, certifications, and bridge-related experience.

Schedule

This position is with INDOT's Central Office. The schedule is typically Monday through Friday, with occasional travel required.