• Job Description

  Req#: 18260
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  TxDOT's West Harris Area Office is looking for an Assistant Area Engineer based in Houston, Texas. We have a diverse workforce of over 12,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, let’s talk!

  
  West Harris Co Ae/Maint (12WHARRSCO)
  14838 NORTHWEST FREEWAY
  Houston, 77040
  
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  At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:

  • Low Turnover
  • Retirement Pension
  • Alternative Work Schedules
  • Paid Leave/Holidays
  • Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
  • On the Job Training
  • Tuition Assistance Program
  • Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
  • Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement

  For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
  To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)
  

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  Assists in directing area office operations. Assists in managing and/or supervises employees involved in construction, design, maintenance, survey, laboratory activities and/or office operations. Reports to the Area Engineer, who has full authority for approval of all work. Responsible for the operations of the area office in the absence of the Area Engineer. 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:

  • Assists Area Engineer in projecting personnel and equipment needed for each project; as required responds for emergency situations/conditions to assist with office activities.
  • Conducts pre-construction, Employee Forum and/or safety meetings.
  • Inspects roads, monitors maintenance activities and coordinates scheduling of maintenance work with construction projects.
  • Oversees right-of-way, design and/or plan preparation for area office.
  • Performs research and planning on future projects.
  • Resolves public complaints.
  • Reviews plans prepared by area office personnel; checks designs, specifications and estimates.
  • Reviews utility permits.
  • Works with governmental officials on behalf of the Area Engineer.
  • Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

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  Minimum Qualifications:

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

  Experience: 4 years transportation engineering. (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

  Supervisory Experience: Must have one (1) year supervisory/managerial experience. Project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for
  supervisory/managerial experience.

  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:

  • Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
  • Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques
  • Construction engineering policies and procedures
  • Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities
  • Applicable testing methods, processes and procedures
  • Applying engineering principles, practices and methods in job responsibilities
  • Supervising technical staff
  • Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
  • Communicating technical information effectively
  • Manages financial and personnel resources to achieve individual and organizational goals
  • Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals

  Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

  • 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)

  • 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.

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  TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

  To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

  https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

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  The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

  If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

  Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information

• About the company

  The Texas Department of Transportation is a government agency in the American state of Texas.

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