Job Description

 

Work for Indiana

 

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse 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.

 

As an equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role.

 

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: 

As a Senior Traffic Engineer within the Traffic Mobility Office at the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), you will play a pivotal role in shaping the state’s roadway network. This position focuses on operational efficiency, capacity planning, mobility, and accessibility—particularly on the Interstate System and high-volume arterial routes.

This senior-level position requires a highly skilled traffic engineer who can lead complex technical analyses, strategic planning, and project coordination. You’ll be the go-to subject matter expert on traffic mobility, collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders to enhance Indiana’s transportation infrastructure. You will utilize your proficiency in traffic analysis software including Synchro, PTV Vissim, PTV Vistro, HCS, Sidra, and others.

 

Why Join INDOT?
At INDOT, you’ll be at the forefront of transforming Indiana’s transportation network, driving innovative solutions for mobility and safety. This is an opportunity to lead critical projects, influence statewide policy, and work with top engineers in the field.

If you’re a seasoned traffic engineer ready to take on a role with high-impact responsibilities, apply today and help shape Indiana’s transportation future!

 

Salary : 

Salary for this position will be commensurate with education and job experience. 

 

Location:

This position is located in INDOT’s Central Office Traffic Engineering Department, Indianapolis Area.

 

A Day in the Life:

The essential functions of this role are as follows: 

• Scoping and coordination of limited access right-of-way protection activities. This includes scoping work on protective buying projects, coordination and review of permits, and other associated tasks.
• Complex traffic analysis including basic capacity analysis, speed data analysis, and microsimulation, in order to recommend effective solutions to identified needs on the state network.
• Scoping, coordination, and technical review of complex traffic mobility projects, including freeway and interchange projects, and arterial and intersection projects.
• Collaboration with other departments of the agency on topics including design, standards and policy, and others.
• Provide technical support and serve as a subject matter expert for statewide traffic engineering team.
• Involvement with research program to drive development of research-based solutions to traffic engineering needs.

What You'll Need for Success:

You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment: 

• Registered Professional Engineers license in Indiana required.
• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering (civil engineering is preferred but not required) from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited school. 
• Experience in engineering (civil engineering is preferred), transportation research or related area. 
• Be willing to travel with an appropriate accommodation. 
• Broad knowledge of and ability to apply civil engineering theories, principles, methods, and procedures to the engineering specialty. 
• Broad knowledge of planning and design, of highway transportation project features in accordance with engineering design standards, principles, and methods.
• Broad knowledge of and ability to apply federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and procedures governing incumbents filed of specialization. 
• Broad knowledge of and ability to apply computer aided design and drafting functions to field of specialization. 
• Ability to use initiative and creativity when making technical recommendations and decisions. 
• Ability to review complex design plans and reports relating to the functional area of specialization. 
• Working knowledge of State and National standards and manuals that pertain to traffic engineering, not limited to Indiana Design Manual (IDM), Indiana Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (IMUTCD), Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) and others.
• Knowledge of department systems not limited to Scheduling Project Management System (SPMS), ArcGIS, and others. 

 

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:

This role may provide direct supervision for one or more staff members.

Difficulty of Work:

As a Highway Engineer, you will follow generally accepted but complex and sometimes ambiguous engineering practices, specifications and guidelines when completing work assignments. Independent judgment and initiative are necessary to interpret project parameters and concepts and apply them to complex and unique situations. Your work is broad in scope and of great intricacy, involving new, untried, and complex variables.

 

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

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
• Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities
• Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match
• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
  • 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers
  • Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
• Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
• 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Group life insurance
• Referral Bonus program
• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Free Parking for most positions
• Free LinkedIn Learning access

   

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws. 

 

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov .

 

The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.

 

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