Highway Engineer
Date Posted: Mar 30, 2026
Requisition ID: 475089
Location:
Vincennes, IN, US, 47591
Work for Indiana
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.
Location:
This position is with INDOT's Vincennes District.
Salary:
This position traditionally starts at an annual salary of $85,020.00 but may be commensurate with education and job experience.
A Day in the Life:
The essential functions of this role are as follows:
Develop, populate, and field-validate the annual 20-year pavement asset plan, including recommended work categories and timing.
Provide pavement treatment details and review roadway scopes for the annual call-for-projects and maintenance plan.
Provied pavement treatments, supporting documents, and field support for the annual maintenance work plan.
Participate with the pavement asset peer group on interstate van trips, program reviews, roadway scoring improvements, and overall asset management coordination.
Coordinate with other asset owners (bridge, culvert, traffic, slide, small town) to align corridor needs, bundled projects, and scoping input.
Attend project meetings during project development, including kick-offs and field checks, and construction meetings when pavement issues arise to support pavement-related decisions.
Review pavement design reports and provide input on non-pavement projects when pavement elements or MOT are affected.
Review and provide recommendations on roadway Change Managements and Change Orders per INDOT business processes.
Score consultant LOIs for roadway and slide correction projects, as assigned.
Respond to customer service cases involving pavement concerns and provide technical guidance as needed.
Support cross-department communication regarding project development, construction, and maintenance of roadway assets.
Supervise the Governor's Summer Intern when assigned.
This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.
What You'll Need for Success:
Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following:
A registered Professional Engineers license in Indiana is required.
Be willing to travel with an appropriate accommodation. Regular travel to Indianapolis and to other Districts should be expected.
Broad knowledge of and ability to apply civil engineering theories, principles, methods, and procedures to the engineering specialty.
Broad knowledge of planning, design, or construction of highway or transportation project features (such as roads, bridges, pavement, or traffic structures) in accordance with engineering design and construction standards, principles, and methods.
Broad knowledge of and ability to apply federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and procedures governing incumbents filed 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 Indiana Design Manual (IDM), Indiana Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (IMUTCD), INDOT standard specifications and standard drawings.
Knowledge of department systems not limited to Scheduling Project Management System (SPMS), Deighton Transportation Information Management System (dTIMS), ArcGIS, and Work Management System (WMS).
Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:
This role may provide direct supervision for one or more staff members.
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
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, 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. 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. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov.
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