Assistant Traffic Engineer
State of Indiana · La Porte, IN, US, 46350 · Indiana
- Role
- Software engineer
- Posted
- Jul 20, 2026
- Closes
- Not listed
- Salary
- $75,010.00
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Summary
The Assistant Traffic Engineer supports the District Traffic Engineer at the Indiana Department of Transportation by representing traffic and safety interests in capital projects, investigating traffic control device placement, reviewing construction plans for traffic control provisions, and gathering documents for public information requests. This position is located in INDOT's Technical Services Traffic Division in La Porte, Indiana and involves planning, project management, design assistance, field inspections, and technical data analysis.
Key qualifications
- A registered Professional Engineer's license in Indiana is required; exceptions considered for Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification holders actively pursuing PE
- Valid Driver's License required
- Extensive knowledge of civil engineering theories, principles, and methods applied to transportation projects and traffic engineering
- Broad knowledge of planning, design, and construction of highway and transportation features in accordance with AASHTO standards and design specifications
- Working knowledge of Indiana Design Manual (IDM), Indiana Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (IMUTCD), INDOT standards, and department systems including SPMS, dTIMS, ArcGIS, and WMS
- At least 4 years of professional experience in engineering, civil engineering, transportation research, or closely related field
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