Area Engineer

Texas Department of Transportation • Odessa, TX

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About The Position

Work involves keeping abreast of current transportation design innovations, modifications, laws, regulations, policies and procedures; overseeing: construction operations in the area office to include review of shop drawings, compliance with regulations, approval of letting advertising and conducting pre-construction meetings and public hearings, Design Section operations in the area office; overseeing inspection of construction projects and temporary traffic control, operations of the maintenance sections to include planning and budgeting work with maintenance supervisors and district staff, right-of-way plan preparation and monitors acquisition processes to coordinate project letting, utility relocation/adjustment inspection and responsible for material testing and construction engineering.
Essential Duties:
Directs administrative and business operation activities including human resources, training programs, inventory oversight, safety and preparation and monitoring of budgets.
Oversees construction operations in the area office to include review of shop drawings, compliance with regulations, approval of letting advertising and conducting pre-construction meetings and public hearings.
Oversees Design Section operations in the area office.
Oversees inspection of construction projects and temporary traffic control.
Oversees operations of the maintenance sections to include planning and budgeting work with maintenance supervisors and district staff.
Oversees, coordinates, and monitors contractors' compliance with plans and specifications; authorizes payment of estimates; resolves differences, disputes, and claims; plans preparation and approval of expenditures.
Provides direction for construction projects and/or contract change negotiations.
Responsible for material testing and construction engineering.
Reviews, recommends, and approves change orders.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.
• 5 years transportation engineering. (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.
• Must have 1 year supervisory/managerial experience. Project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for supervisory/managerial experience.
• 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.
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions.
• Must attend work regularly and observe approved work hours.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment provided by employer and comply with all safety requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Construction engineering policies and procedures
• Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
• Applicable inspection methods, procedures, and techniques
• Applicable testing methods, processes, and procedures
• Arbitration, mediation, and negotiation
• Human resources management policies and practices
• Maintenance concepts, methods, policies, and requirements
• Contract development and oversight
• Scheduling work assignments
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups

Responsibilities

• Directs administrative and business operation activities including human resources, training programs, inventory oversight, safety and preparation and monitoring of budgets.
• Oversees construction operations in the area office to include review of shop drawings, compliance with regulations, approval of letting advertising and conducting pre-construction meetings and public hearings.
• Oversees Design Section operations in the area office.
• Oversees inspection of construction projects and temporary traffic control.
• Oversees operations of the maintenance sections to include planning and budgeting work with maintenance supervisors and district staff.
• Oversees, coordinates, and monitors contractors' compliance with plans and specifications; authorizes payment of estimates; resolves differences, disputes, and claims; plans preparation and approval of expenditures.
• Provides direction for construction projects and/or contract change negotiations.
• Responsible for material testing and construction engineering.
• Reviews, recommends, and approves change orders.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level