Texas Department of Transportation
Transport Engineer Specialist I or II - (Job Number: 2303424)
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Job Description
- Req#: 16002
- 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
- Learns specialized design and project development techniques.
- Performs advanced and specialized design work.
- Performs advanced and specialized drafting and calculations in support of design activities; develops graphic presentations that include distinctive design features.
- Prepares quantity summaries, hydraulic and utility studies and right-of-way maps.
- Reviews work done by others for drafting and calculation errors.
- Uses automated programs, interactive graphics and the Design and Construction Information System.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
- Trains less experienced technicians
- Uses additional automated design tools or specialized design procedures in areas including bridge/culvert detailing, traffic management, geometric design, signal lighting design, retaining walls and building design.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
- Extensive knowledge of:
- Advanced and specialized design/drafting procedures
- Advanced and specialized design/drafting procedures
- Considerable knowledge of:
- Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities.
- Higher mathematics
- Interactive graphic and design information systems
- Applicable computer software applications and hardware
- Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities.
- Some knowledge of:
- Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
- Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specification codes
- Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
- Proficient skill in:
- Maintaining a safe working relationship
- Training in a classroom, office, or field environment
- Maintaining a safe working relationship
- Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals
- Extensive knowledge of:
- Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities.
- Interactive graphic and design information systems
- Applicable computer software applications and hardware
- Considerable knowledge of:
- Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
- Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specification codes
- Expert skill in:
- Performing advanced drafting
- Some skill in:
- Applying engineering principles, practices and methods in job responsibilities
- Applying engineering principles, practices and methods in job responsibilities
- Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection
- Subject to noise
- Subject to vibration
- Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or another device.
- Medium work: Lift up to 50lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25lbs.
- Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling.
- Standing-prolonged periods of time
- Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another.
- 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.
!*!TxDOT's Central Design B section is looking for a Transportation Engineer Specialist I or II based in Houston, TX at our headquarters. As a Transportation Engineer Specialist, you will be a part of our design team working on our district's major and high-profile projects. This position requires design background, good organizational and time management skills, and being a trusted and reliable team player when it comes to getting the job done. Our team has a diverse workforce and most cohesive working chemistry among co-workers. We provide every employee a great opportunity to learn and grow. If you want to become a successful transportation professional, join us and let us help you reach your goal!
Monthly Salary Range:
Transport Eng Spec I (B18): $3,974.40 - $5,639.25/mo.
Transport Eng Spec II (B19): $3,974.40 - $6,034.00/mo.
The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant's work experience, education, skill level and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.
Hou District Headquartrs (12DISTHQ-1)
7600 WASHINGTON AVENUE
Houston, 77007
!*!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:
For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
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To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)Transportation Engineer Specialist I
Performs advanced and specialized drafting, calculations and design work; performs field work; uses automated systems; learns specialized techniques. Design activity is overseen by a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who has final approval authority for projects. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.
Transportation Engineer Specialist II
Performs advanced and specialized drafting, calculations and design work; performs field work; uses automated systems; learns specialized techniques. Design activity is overseen by a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who has final approval authority for projects. 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:
Transportation Engineer Specialist I
Transportation Engineer Specialist II
The following are in addition to the job duties listed above:
Minimum Qualifications:
Education
Transportation Engineer Specialist I and II
High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.
Experience
Transportation Engineer Specialist I:
6 years drafting, design, plan preparation. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
Transportation Engineer Specialist II
7 years drafting, design, plan preparation. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
Licenses and Certifications
Transportation Engineer Specialist I and II
Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Preferred Qualifications:The ability to learn roadway OpenRoad 3D modeling, roadway drainage and traffic control design is essential.
Competencies:Transportation Engineer Specialist I:
Transportation Engineer Specialist II
Includes all competencies listed for Transportation Specialist I as well as:
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Conditions of Employment:
Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)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 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
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The Texas Department of Transportation is a government agency in the American state of Texas.
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