Utility & Rail Coordinator

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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.

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.

This position will be responsible for identifying any potential utility conflicts with INDOT's transportation projects. Relocating utilities can affect the constructability, cost overseeing and schedule of a transportation project. You will have daily communication with utility relocation representatives and railroad personnel as well as construction personnel, environmental staff and design engineers. Approximately 20‑30% of the time will be in the field at project sitesīts meetings affecting the project.

The successful candidate will manage a large portfolio of projects spanning multiple fiscal years and will need to pass a certification test.

The successful candidate will need to possess a high level of communication and organizational skills. We are looking for a team player with a strong work ethic and a great attitude. Construction plan reading is a plus, but the candidate will be trained in this skill. This is a very interesting role as it’s a critical piece to the construction of INDOT's transportation projects.

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $53,222.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

• Establish program objectives, KPIs queued to achieve them.
• Develop, update, and monitor all policies and procedures related to the program area.
• Interpret and explain policies, rules, regulations, or laws to leadership or customers.
• Implement corrective action plans to solve program problems.ील>
• Analyze, prepare, and disseminate monthly and annual program reports.
• Review budget and make budgetary recommendations to improve the program area finances.
• Ensure program requirements meet federal and state policies and grants compliance.
• Assist in the development and train employees or agency consultants on program requirements and usage.
• Coordinate and deliver communication plans and communications.
• Serve as a liaison between agency and other state and federal agencies.
• Serve on management committees or other governing boards.
• Recruit, select, onboard, and train employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities to continue professional development.
• Set expectations, measure progress, provide ongoing feedback, and evaluate the stones performance of employees. Ensure work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures.

The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned minna 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…