• Job Description

  Req#: 2600561

  Transportation Engineer I:
  Performs transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, transportation materials, quality monitoring, 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.

  
  Transportation Engineer II:
  Performs complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, transportation materials, quality monitoring, 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 perform work independently on assignments; however all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

  
  Transportation Engineer III:
  Performs advanced and complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, transportation materials, quality monitoring, 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 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 I:

  • Inspects materials and calibrations according to Division and AASHTO standards.

  • Revises existing specifications and proposes updates to keep the section and division up to date with standards that benefit and enhance public safety and compliance.

  • Ensures compliance with AASHTO and division quality standards in the areas of coatings, calibration, and traffic materials.

  • Assists in overseeing contracts, issuing work orders and monitoring construction schedules and contractor payments and job progress on calibrations.

  • Assists Project Managers related to resource assignments, schedules, scope, communication, quality, and/or procurement.

  • Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements.

  • Performs inspections, evaluations and analyses of calibrations and provides technical guidance to the division and districts.

  • Recommends, to the division and districts, the replacement, rehabilitation or repair of out of calibration equipment.

  • Reviews designs and tests performed in all areas of calibrations and details of designs prepared by other engineers and technicians.

  • Writes reports, specifications, and test procedures.

  • Coordinates with others to develop, monitor and update integrated project plans and schedules to ensure projects are executed in the most efficient manner possible.

  • Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.

  • Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

  Transportation Engineer II – Performs all of the above duties plus:

  • Schedules, assigns and oversees section activities

  • Serves as a primary help desk resource for routine technical and policy issues.

  • Negotiates fees, explains scope of work and monitors consultant contracts.

  • Acts in an advisory capacity on administrative, technical, regulatory and engineering aspects of transportation.

  Transportation Engineer III - Performs all of the above duties plus:

  • Develops and/or reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports and remediation plans

  • May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks

  • Performs final review, prepares, evaluates and negotiates contracts with consultants for routine and non-routine assignments.

  • Develops short-term and long-term goals and coordinates planning activities and resources required to meet goals.

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

  Experience: 4 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience (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

  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

  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.

  Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with contracts and project management, PEPS, laboratory and engineering operations and relevant safety guidelines.

  • Experience with APCM, quality monitoring programs, calibrations, and practicing audit-readiness.

  • PE licensed in areas of Control Systems, Industrial and Systems, and Mechanical.

  • Experience with MS Planner.

  Competencies:

  Transportation Engineer I:

  Considerable knowledge of:

  • Materials design, specifications and applications
  • Applicable testing methods, processes and procedures

  Proficient skill in:

  • Evaluating transportation research and development based on performance criteria and adaptability of materials, equipement, processes and innovations for safe, effective and efficient mobilization of people, product and services
  • Developing and giving presentations
  • Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

  Other Attributes:

  • Initiates and supports quality management activities and performance management measures to provide the highest quality products and services that meet the needs and requirements of internal and external customers.
  • Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions;makes decisions that support business objectives and goals.

  Transportation Engineer II:

  Considerable knowledge of:

  • Pavement design and management processes and procedures
  • Pavement concepts, methods, policies and requirements
  • Pavement maintenance
  • Materials design, specifications and applications
  • Applicable testing methods, processes and procedures

  Proficient skill in:

  • Speaking to present images and ideas in a clear, concise, organized, and interesting manner to optimize audience understanding and keep the ground focused
  • Evaluating products, equipement, and material
  • Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

  Some skill in:

  • Facilitating groups using effective communication methods; contributing to and guiding groups in defining objectives, staying on task and reaching consensus; soliciting participation, challenging ideas and summarizing accomplishments and planned actions

  Other Attributes:

  • Initiates and supports quality management activities and performance management measures to provide the highest quality products and services that meet the needs and requirements of internal and external customers

  Transportation Engineer III:

  Considerable knowledge of:

  • Developing and implementing programs
  • Risk management and contingency planning
  • Pavement concepts, methods, policies and requirements
  • Pavement maintenance
  • Materials design, specifications and applications
  • Applicable testing methods, processes and procedures

  Expert skill in:

  • Applying engineering principles, practices and methods in job responsibilities
  • Evaluating transportation research and development based on performance criteria and adaptability of materials, equipment, processes and innovations for safe, effective and efficient mobilization of people, products and services

  Proficient skill in:

  • Facilitating groups using effective communications methods; contributing to and guiding groups in defining objectives, staying on task and reaching consensus; soliciting participation, challenging ideas and summarizing accomplishments and planned actions

  Expert skill in:

  • Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities
  • Evaluating transportation research and development based on performance criteria and adaptability of materials, equipment, processes and innovations for safe, effective and efficient mobilization of people, products, and services

  Proficient skill in:

  • Facilitating groups using effective communications methods; contributing to and guiding groups in defining objectives, staying on task and reaching consensus; soliciting participation, challenging ideas and summarizing accomplishments and planned actions
  • Speaking to present images and ideas in a clear, concise, organized, and interesting manner to optimize audience understanding and keep the group focused.

  Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

  • Subject to noise
  • Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
  • Subject to air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids
  • Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
  • Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
  • Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
  • Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
  • Close Visual Acuity- work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

  Conditions of Employment:

  Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions.

  • 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.

• About the company

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

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