• Job Description

  Req#: 19755
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  TxDOT's Dallas District office is looking for a Transportation Pavement Engineer II, III or IV based in Mesquite, TX. Join the Dallas District's Operation/Maintenance Team, where you will learn and perform pavement design, assist in preparing the 4 year pavement plan, manage research projects and apply transportation engineering principles and application.

  Salary Range for Each Position Level:

  Position Title:	Salary Grade / Range:
  Transportation Engineer II	B25: $66,259.00 - $108,666.00
  Transportation Engineer III	B26: $72,886.00 - $123,267.00
  Transportation Engineer IV	B27: $80,174.00 - $135,594.00

  This position is for a Transportation Engineer II, III or IV. The Texas Department of Transportation reserves to sole right in determining the level of position offered on the applicant's work experience, skill level and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.

  
  Dallas District Headquarters (18DISTHQ)
  4777 EAST HIGHWAY 80
  Mesquite, 75150
  
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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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  Transportation Engineer II:

  Performs 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 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, 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.

  Transportation Engineer IV:

  Performs highly 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 are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

  Duties:

  Essential duties of a Transportation Engineer II, III and IV:

  • Coordinates with Area Engineers and reviews area office contract submissions.
  • Evaluates pavement products and pavement condition data.
  • Responsible for a pavement management program.

  Additional duties of a Transportation Engineer III and IV:

  • Performs advanced and complex planning work such as plan review, calculations and transportation planning studies.
  • Assists in providing recommendations to the Motor Carrier Division for routing of overload vehicles.

  Additional duties of a Transportation Engineer IV:

  • Reviews contracts and related documents for execution.
  • Acts in an advisory capacity on administrative, technical, regulatory and engineering aspects of transportation.
  • Provides assistance in preparing reports on pavement conditions.

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  Minimum Qualifications:

  Transportation Engineer II:

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

  Experience: 5 years engineering, 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 III:

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

  Experience: 6 years engineering, 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:

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

  Experience: 7 years engineering, 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 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:

  Essential competencies for a Transportation Engineer II, III and IV:

  Considerable knowledge of:

  • Pavement concepts, methods, policies and requirements
  • Pavement maintenance
  • Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems

  Some skill in:

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

  Additional competencies for a Transportation Engineer III and IV:

  Considerable knowledge of:

  • Pavement design and management processes and procedures

  Expert skill in:

  • Planning methods, techniques and strategies

  Proficient skill in:

  • Interpreting applicable information

  Additional competencies for a Transportation Engineer IV:

  Considerable knowledge of:

  • Highway construction design applications

  Expert skill in:

  • Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks

  
  Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

  • Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
  • Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
  • Required to wear personal protective equipment/gear like respirator, hard hat, or other devices
  • Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
  • Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
  • 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.

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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

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