County Highway Engineer

The Highway Engineer for the LaPorte County Highway Department is responsible for planning and supervising engineering operations according to state and County requirements and department policies and procedures. DUTIES Supervises and directs Highway Department engineering personnel, including administering department policies, planning/delegating work assignments, and establishing specific work goals. Attends and participates in Board of County Commissioners meetings, preparing/making recommendations on a variety of issues, such as new road standards and specifications, new ordinances involving County highway system, legal agreements and contract awards, litigation settlements, and new traffic controls. Responds to inquiries and provides technical assistance to developers, contractors, materials suppliers, consultants, government officials, and the public regarding department projects/ operations. Meets with news media as department and/or Commissioners' representative regarding highway issues, such as policies, programs, projects, budget, and accidents. Oversees all road, bridge, subdivision, plats, guardrail, and pavement marking projects, including reviewing, approving or denying plans, monitoring inspections, and monitoring approval of related claims/vouchers. Negotiates agreements with road and bridge professional services consultants, and oversees performance. Attends various committee and intergovernmental meetings to coordinate, discuss, and report on common issues, such as GIS applications, and highway safety, standards, and maintenance. Reviews right-of-way appraisals and authorizes offers to purchase property for right-of-way; evaluates and approves administrative settlements of counter offers within guidelines set by County Commissioners. Reviews and approves traffic studies to identify problem areas. Supervises maintenance of county road/bridge/sign/pavement marking/culvert inventory and evaluation programs.

REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate Degree in structural engineering, civil engineering, architectural engineering, or construction technology and possession of a valid Indiana professional engineering license. Experience in an Indiana government agency preferred. Professional Engineering (PE) certification preferred. Ability to meet all hiring requirements, including passage of a medical exam and a drug test. Thorough knowledge of and ability to ensure adherence to standard principles and practices of engineering, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations regarding road and bridge construction and maintenance, subdivision control, drainage, and traffic control. Ability to assess County needs and effectively plan, coordinate, and oversee appropriate, cost-effective projects. Ability to supervise and direct assigned personnel, including administering department policies, planning/delegating work assignments, and establishing specific work goals. Ability to effectively use a variety of technical reference materials and department software, such as network, computer-aided drafting, GIS, word processing, spreadsheet, database, communications, automated permitting, and presentation/graphics.

EOE Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $86,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person