Technical Services Director

About the role

The Technical Services Director leads the District’s Technical Services Division, providing engineering expertise, technical guidance, and strategic support across all District operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and analyze maintenance work reports, including cost, output, and OPI performance measurements, and present these results to District leadership.
• Collaborate with the District Deputy Commissioner to set annual maintenance priorities, establish production targets, and determine whether maintenance activities are best performed by in-house teams or external contractors.
• Guide short- and long-term planning for Testing, Maintenance and Operations, and Asset Management to ensure alignment with District goals and INDOT’s mission.
• Oversee the maintenance and operation of district traffic signals and signal systems and provide direct supervision to the Permits, Information Technology, and Testing units.
• Lead the Traffic Safety and Engineering team, the Permits group, the Testing Department, and serve as a key advisor to the Scoping Engineer, Special Projects Engineer, and asset owners.
• Ensure the development and implementation of long-range infrastructure management plans, deliver technical expertise for maintenance, construction, and traffic engineering projects, and provide project oversight for transportation planning and special traffic studies.
• Ensure compliance with the Indiana Design Manual and Federal Highway Administration standards and actively engage with local, state, and federal partners, as well as consulting engineers and other stakeholders.

Requirements

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

• Extensive knowledge of agency and/or organizational program(s) and business practices.
• Extensive knowledge of State programs and resources, public policy, and program evaluation.
• Ability to develop and/or measure program outcomes.
• Ability to create and maintain strong working relationships with key public and private government and business leaders.
• Ability to identify problems, determine accuracy and relevance of information, and use sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations.
• Able to work with internal and external customers to assess needs, provide assistance, resolve problems, and satisfy expectations.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships, establish credibility, and influence leaders at all levels.
• Make sound, well-informed, and objective decisions.
• Perceive the impact and implications of decisions.
• Identify problems, determine accuracy and relevance of information, and use sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations.

Qualifications

While a degree is not required, individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills

Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills are essential for success in this role.

Benefits

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
• Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
• Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
• Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match
• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
• A robust, comprehensive program of 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 $93,002.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is typically full-time.