Jared Wiley was selected by the Arkansas Highway Commission to serve as the Director of the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT), effective January 11, 2025.

Jared began his career with the Department as an Engineering Student Intern in Hot Springs prior to being hired in December 2005 as a Civil Engineer in the Planning and Research Division.  Following an engineering career path, he advanced through several positions in the Planning Branch where he oversaw the Department’s traffic count and roadway inventory programs before becoming Consultant Coordinator in the Deputy Director and Chief Engineer’s office in July 2013.

Jared was promoted to Assistant Division Head of the Transportation Planning and Policy Division in January 2014. He became the Division Head of Program Management in May 2015, and in April 2020, he was appointed Assistant Chief Engineer for Planning. In April 2023, he was promoted to Chief Engineer for Preconstruction, a role he held until his appointment as Director.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering with an emphasis in civil engineering from Arkansas State University and is a Registered Professional Engineer.