This position performs advanced and complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, construction, transportation/traffic operations and 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 establish 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:
The essential duties for a Transportation Engineer III, IV or V:
- Performs advanced and complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.
- May serve as a project manager overseeing consultants performing advanced and complex engineering work.
- Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements.
- Negotiates fees, explains scope of work and monitors consultant design contracts.
- Assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation.
- Develops and reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports, and remediation plans.
- Evaluates and makes recommendations for developing, monitoring, and updating integrated project plans and schedules so that projects may be executed in the most efficient and effective manner possible.
- Reviews and revises schematics, PS&E, project designs, shop drawings and field changes for traffic control devices, signals, signs, markings, detours, traffic control plans, electrical distribution and roadway lighting and traffic management systems.
- Performs and 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.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. This position requires you to drive for TxDOT.
Qualifications - External
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.
Experience:
Transportation Engineer III:
6 YEARS in 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
Transportation Engineer IV:
7 YEARS in 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
Transportation Engineer V:
8 YEARS in 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 , 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Designing and managing roadway and highway transportation projects.
- Performs advanced and complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates, cross sections, and 3D models.
- Developing plans specifications & estimates (PS&E).
- Performing detailed design review and revisions.
- Selecting appropriate project specifications, developing preliminary and detailed estimates
- Managing consultants on roadway design projects development.
- Developing scopes of work, negotiating Level of Effort and related fees for consultant contracts.
Competencies:
Transportation Engineer III, IV or V:
- Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
- Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing, and compliance requirements
- Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities
- Geometric design relationships to traffic operations, maintenance, and construction
- The utility industry and applicable laws, rules, and regulations
- Construction, operation, and maintenance of traffic control devices
- Hydrologic and hydraulic engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory
- Water quality and storm water management
- Contract oversight
- Negotiating settlement of differences without damaging relationships; applying effective questioning and listening techniques to determine other parties' positions in a direct and diplomatic manner
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects 10 lbs. or more.
- Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and 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.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $87,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Education:
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
- Professional Engineer (Preferred)
Shift availability:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Austin, TX 78753