Transportation Engineer I/Ii/Iii

Performs Transportation Engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, construction, transportation/traffic operations and/or maintenance. Ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Work requires contact with governmental officials and private entities. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.

The Transportation Engineer I follows standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.
The Transportation Engineer II performs work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to
 the supervisor.
The Transportation Engineer III establishes their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely
 referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence. 

Essential Duties:
 

Transportation Engineer I:

• Analyzes and recommends approval for modifications to highway maintenance contracts.
• Assists in evaluating pavement products and pavement condition data.
• Assists in the development, preparation and letting of maintenance contracts for the district.
• Assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation.
• Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support.
• Interprets maintenance standards, rules, methods, procedures, practices and policies.
• Performs and/or coordinates the review and processing of Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) submission, special specifications or special provisions.
• Performs data collection, analyses, forecasts and plan development.
• Performs engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.
• Provides assistance in preparing reports on pavement condition
• Performs other duties as assigned

Transportation Engineer II all the above and:

• Evaluates pavement products and pavement condition data.
• Updates, reviews, monitors, and/or reviews requests for changes to plans, manuals and/or standard sheets.
• Provides design engineering support for districts in project development.
• Reviews shop drawings, plans, specifications, estimates, supplemental agreements and change order requests.
• Writes/reviews proposals and estimates for letting

Transportation Engineer III all the above and:

• Performs data collection, evaluations, analyses, studies, inspections, forecasts, assessments, and/or plan development.
• Analyzes and recommends approval for modifications to highway maintenance contracts.
• Coordinates and/or monitors assigned projects/programs/plans.
• Provides assistance in preparing reports on pavement conditions.
• Reviews designs and detailed drawings of bridges and related structures prepared by other engineers and technicians.
• Reviews, coordinates and monitors routine and emergency maintenance contracts; performs/oversees maintenance specifications writing/review, plans and proposal review, and preparation of estimates for letting.
• Updates, reviews, monitors, and/or reviews requests for changes to plans, manuals and/or standard sheets.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.

Experience:

Transportation Engineer I: 4 years engineering, Transportation Engineering, or related engineering experience 

Transportation Engineer II: 5 years engineering, Transportation Engineering, or related engineering experience

Transportation Engineer III: 6 years engineering, Transportation Engineering, or related engineering experience 

(Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Licensed Prof Engineer*

*Professional engineers licensed in another state in the United States, but not currently licensed in the State of Texas, must (1) meet the license requirements of the State of Texas Engineering Practices Act, (2) obtain a professional engineering license from the State of Texas within six (6) months of the date of hire, and (3) sign an agreement to that effect as a condition of employment.

Competencies:

Transportation Engineer I:

• Government programs and operations affecting highway and transportation development
• Highway construction design applications
• Standards and specifications for bridges and other transportation structures
• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
• Performing basic design and drafting
• Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering calculations
• Maintaining a safe working relationship

Transportation Engineer II all the above and:

• Pavement concepts, methods, policies and requirements
• Pavement maintenance
• Maintenance concepts, methods, policies and requirements
• Geometric design relationships to traffic operations, maintenance and construction

Transportation Engineer III all the above and: 

• Construction engineering policies and procedures
• Construction phasing and sequencing
• Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
• Materials design, specifications and applications
• Applicable testing methods, processes and procedures
• Applying engineering principles, practices and methods in job responsibilities

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

•  Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device
• Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
• Grasping-applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words 
• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels;receive information by oral communication
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment:

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
  • Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation - 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) - does not authorize "medical marijuana" under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.