Seasonal State Worker-Design

Work for Indiana

Grow your career with the State of Indiana! With more than 50 executive branch agencies, the State of Indiana is a diverse workforce offering employees stimulating and challenging projects across a broad scope of career opportunities. As a State of Indiana employee, you impact the well-being of Indiana's communities every day.

At the State of Indiana, we don't just talk about diversity and inclusion - Our goal is to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace, with a workforce that is representative of the State of Indiana population. As a proud 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.

Salary: This position traditionally starts at an hourly rate of $16.24 an hour. Salary for this position may be commensurate with education and job experience.

Location: This position is located in INDOT's Fort Wayne District.

Role Overview: This position will be responsible for assisting with development and production of plans, specifications, and engineering estimates for various road and/ or bridge projects.

A Day in the Life:

• Assists in the development of detailed bridge and/or road, traffic, and maintenance plans for a variety of transportation projects prepared for the Fort Wayne District office; assist design engineers and project managers in conduction studies to assess feasibility and soundness of proposed project designs and to recommend changes based on findings regarding roadway and structure improvement type projects.

• Candidate may participate in the development of preliminary and detailed bridge and roadway plans and standard detail drawings using CADD; drawings may include drainage, traffic maintenance/traffic control, general roadway, structures, rights-of-way, and signals, etc.

• Assist in calculating, summarizing, and reviewing plan quantities, including pavement, earthwork and seeding quantities, etc.

• Assist with the project management, accounting, utility coordination, and right-of-way functions related to project development.

• Assists with special projects and other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need for Success:

• Currently enrolled or recent graduate of a Civil Engineering, CADD, or closely related program.

• Considerable knowledge in use of computers and various application software such as CADD, MS Office, and various database programs.

• Ability to understand and interpret a variety of Civil Engineering principles.

• Cooperative with coworkers.

• Possess good oral and written communications skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

This seasonal position does not offer benefits and is limited to 180 working days in an eleven (11) month continuous period

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruit, select, develop, and promote 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 accommodation in completing 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 have you the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.

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