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TOP ROADWAY PROJECT ENGINEERS in Indianapolis

Date Posted: 28 April 2026

Job Snapshot

Job Description

🔥 TOP ROADWAY PROJECT ENGINEERS — THIS IS YOUR EXIT PLAN 🔥

Stop grinding on thankless projects and start leading work that actually matters.

If you’re a Licensed PE in Roadway / Transportation and you’re tired of long hours, micromanagement, or being just another number—read this carefully. This is a career move, not just another job.

💥 WHY TOP ENGINEERS ARE MAKING THIS MOVE

  • Half-Day Fridays + Real Flexibility (not lip service—actual balance)
  • Zero Bureaucracy – direct access to leadership, decisions get made fast
  • High-Impact Projects – Interstates, highways, interchanges that shape communities
  • Growth Track – step into leadership, not wait 10 years for it
  • Strong Pipeline – consistent backlog of Design-Build & DOT work
  • Culture That Doesn’t Burn You Out – collaborative, respected, supported

🚧 WHAT YOU’LL OWN

  • Lead roadway design projects from concept to delivery
  • Design & review interstates, highways, urban corridors, interchanges
  • Work hands-on with Civil 3D, MicroStation, GeoPak, InRoads, AutoTURN
  • Ensure compliance with AASHTO + DOT / INDOT standards
  • Be the engineer others rely on—mentor junior staff + influence outcomes
  • Work directly with clients and decision-makers (not hidden behind layers)

🎯 WHAT IT TAKES

  • PE License (Non-negotiable)
  • 8+ years in roadway / transportation design
  • Strong command of AASHTO + DOT standards
  • Experience with Design-Build / P3 = big plus
  • You’re someone who wants ownership, not just tasks

⚠️ REAL TALK

If you’re comfortable coasting, this isn’t for you. If you want more control, more impact, and a better life outside of work—this is your opening. Please email your resume confidentially to larry.lemberger@gogpac.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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