After graduation, Doug Tindall joined the ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Department of Transportation (ODOT), working in Research, Traffic Engineering, Project Scheduling, Construction, and Information Systems. In 1996, he became State Maintenance Engineer, where he managed the development of statewide maintenance policies, procedures, and staffing.
In January 2005, Tindall became the deputy director for the Highway Division. As ODOT’s highway division deputy director, Tindall leads nearly 3,000 employees and manages a biennial budget of $1.3 billion, while overseeing the design, construction, and maintenance of more than 8,000 state highway miles and some 2,600 state-owned bridges.
Tindall has served as president of the International Highway Engineering Exchange Program and as a member of various AASHTO and WASHTO Standing and Sub-Committees. He recently became a member of OSU’s Civil Engineering Advisory Board.
Degrees
- BSCE 1978 - CCE