• Job Description

  Req#: 2501988

  Engineer I

  Performs advanced engineering design work. Responsible for providing engineering services in support of the state's ferry
  operations. Work involves providing engineering guidance as it relates to coastal erosion and restoration, hydrologic & hydraulic
  (H&H) engineering, maritime structural engineering, dredging engineering, and geotechnical engineering. 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 are virtually self- supervising and assume direct accountability for the
  work product.

  Engineer II

  Performs highly advanced engineering design work. Responsible for providing engineering services in support of the state's ferry
  operations. Work involves providing engineering guidance as it relates to coastal erosion and restoration, hydrologic & hydraulic
  (H&H) engineering, maritime structural engineering, dredging engineering, and geotechnical engineering. Ensures compliance with
  applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Serves as Project lead and may serve as a Lead
  Worker. Work requires contact with governmental officials and private entities. Employees at this level are virtually selfsupervising
  and assume direct accountability for the work product.

  Essential Duties:

  Engineer I

  • May lead project or planning activities of professional and technical employees or consultants.
  • Stays abreast of transportation industry changes and requirements, policies, procedures and legislation.
  • Uses department's enterprise Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule and resource management tool to accomplish scheduling
    and resource management of transportation projects.
  • Utilizes project management principles in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing for highly
    complex transportation projects.
  • Assists with inspections of maritime structures.
  • Evaluates construction, operation, maintenance and environmental projects involving the GIWW.
  • Assists in evaluating Corps of Engineers proposed engineering and environmental activities relating to construction
    operations and maintenance of the GIWW ( Gulf Intracoastal Waterway).
  • Performs complex engineering design work for maritime structures such as development of layouts, sketches, plans,
    specifications, estimates and contracts.
  • Provides construction oversight and conducts final inspections on completed projects, develop contract scopes and
    provides PS & E reviews.
  • Acts in advisory capacity on administrative, technical, regulatory and engineering aspects of transportation.

  
  Engineer II

  • Coordinates and evaluates construction, operation, maintenance and environmental projects involving the GIWW.
  • Evaluates and coordinates Corps of Engineers proposed engineering and environmental activities relating to construction
    operations and maintenance of the GIWW.
  • Coordinates and assists with inspections of maritime structures.
  • Reports and makes recommendations regarding transportation industry changes and requirements, policies, procedures and
    legislation.
  • Leads project or planning activities of professional or technical employees or consultants.
  • Performs highly advanced and complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans,
    specifications, estimates and contracts.
  • Uses department's enterprise Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule and resource management tool to accomplish scheduling
    and resource management of transportation projects.
  • Utilizes project management principles in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing for highly
    complex transportation projects.
  • Provides construction oversight and conducts final inspections on completed projects, develop contract scopes and
    provides PS & E reviews.
  • Acts in advisory capacity on administrative, technical, regulatory and engineering aspects of transportation.

  Minimum Qualifications:

  Education: Bachelor's Degree in in civil or coastal engineering or related bachelors or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.

  Experience:

  Engineer I

  2 years of experience in civil, coastal or related engineering experience as licensed professional engineer. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

  Engineer II

  5 years of experience in civil, coastal or related engineering experience as licensed professional engineer. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time 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

  Competencies:

  Engineer I

  Considerable knowledge of

  • Federal and state rules related to dredging and the disposal of dredged material
  • Government programs and operations affecting highway and transportation development
  • Industry guidelines, specifications and codes in the production and use of technical plans for the development and
    delivery of products and services
  • Engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory
  • Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
  • Critical Path Method for managing projects
  • Project management principles, practices and application

  Proficient skill in

  • Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities

  Other Attributes

  • Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that
    support business objectives and goals

  Engineer II

  Extensive knowledge of

  • Federal and state rules related to dredging and the disposal of dredged material
  • Transportation principles and methods for moving people or goods by multimodal (road, air, water) methods, including
    Government programs and operations affecting highway and transportation development
  • Industry guidelines, specifications and codes in the production and use of technical plans for the development and
    delivery of products and services
  • Engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory
  • Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
  • Critical Path Method for managing projects
  • Project management principles, practices and application

  Expert skill in

  • Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities
  • 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:

  Engineer I/II

  • Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
  • Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
  • Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
  • Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
  • Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment
  • Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures

  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.
  • 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.

• About the company

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

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