Development & Access Management Engineer II-V: North Travis Area Office (Austin District)

Texas Department of Transportation•Austin, TX

About The Position

This position 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. Essential Duties: The essential responsibilities for a Development Engineer (Transportation Engineer II, III, IV or V include: Prepare and assemble permit review packages for development and access permits, including plans, forms, exhibits, and supporting documentation. Conduct plan review and markup using Bluebeam Revu, utilizing measurement, annotation, and review tools to document comments and required revisions. Conduct field reviews and site visits to verify existing conditions and permit compliance when required. Track and manage multiple permit applications concurrently, maintaining accurate status updates and ensuring timely review coordination. Coordinate with and respond to review comments and questions from TxDOT divisions, including Hydraulics, Traffic, and Environmental. Verify that applications include correct and complete TxDOT access forms and comply with applicable access management requirements and procedures. Communicate with applicants, consultants, and internal staff to clarify requirements, request revisions, and support resolution of review comments. Provide technical guidance on TxDOT policies, procedures, and permitting requirements to external applicants and internal staff. Performs advanced and complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts. May serve as a project manager overseeing consultants performing advanced and complex engineering work. Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements. Negotiates fees, explains scope of work and monitors consultant design contracts. Assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation. Develops and reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports, and remediation plans. Evaluates and makes recommendations for developing, monitoring, and updating integrated project plans and schedules so that projects may be executed in the most efficient and effective manner possible. Reviews and revises schematics, PS&E, project designs, shop drawings and field changes for traffic control devices, signals, signs, markings, detours, traffic control plans, electrical distribution and roadway lighting and traffic management systems. Performs and assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation. Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support. Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. This position requires you to drive for TxDOT. Additional Responsibilities for a Development Engineer (Transportation Engineer) III, IV or V include: Evaluate traffic control plans, construction phasing, and proposed improvements for impacts to the state highway system. Support and participate in development review meetings, ensuring critical project information, access considerations, and review comments are clearly documented and communicated. Utilize Google Earth to review project locations, verify site conditions, and create polygons or exhibits for driveway access, development limits, and layout references.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.
Development Engineer (Transportation Engineer) II: 5 YEARS in Transportation engineering or related engineering experience
Development Engineer (Transportation Engineer) III: 6 YEARS in Transportation engineering or related engineering experience
Development Engineer (Transportation Engineer) IV: 7 YEARS in Transportation engineering or related engineering experience
Development Engineer (Transportation Engineer) V: 8 YEARS in Transportation engineering or related engineering 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.

Nice To Haves

Designing and managing roadway and highway transportation projects.
Performs advanced and complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates, cross sections, and 3D models.
Developing plans specifications & estimates (PS&E).
Performing detailed design review and revisions.
Selecting appropriate project specifications, developing preliminary and detailed estimates.
Managing consultants on roadway design projects development.
Developing scopes of work, negotiating Level of Effort and related fees for consultant contracts.

Responsibilities

Prepare and assemble permit review packages for development and access permits, including plans, forms, exhibits, and supporting documentation.
Conduct plan review and markup using Bluebeam Revu, utilizing measurement, annotation, and review tools to document comments and required revisions.
Conduct field reviews and site visits to verify existing conditions and permit compliance when required.
Track and manage multiple permit applications concurrently, maintaining accurate status updates and ensuring timely review coordination.
Coordinate with and respond to review comments and questions from TxDOT divisions, including Hydraulics, Traffic, and Environmental.
Verify that applications include correct and complete TxDOT access forms and comply with applicable access management requirements and procedures.
Communicate with applicants, consultants, and internal staff to clarify requirements, request revisions, and support resolution of review comments.
Provide technical guidance on TxDOT policies, procedures, and permitting requirements to external applicants and internal staff.
Performs advanced and complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.
May serve as a project manager overseeing consultants performing advanced and complex engineering work.
Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements.
Negotiates fees, explains scope of work and monitors consultant design contracts.
Assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation.
Develops and reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports, and remediation plans.
Evaluates and makes recommendations for developing, monitoring, and updating integrated project plans and schedules so that projects may be executed in the most efficient and effective manner possible.
Reviews and revises schematics, PS&E, project designs, shop drawings and field changes for traffic control devices, signals, signs, markings, detours, traffic control plans, electrical distribution and roadway lighting and traffic management systems.
Performs and assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation.
Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Evaluate traffic control plans, construction phasing, and proposed improvements for impacts to the state highway system.
Support and participate in development review meetings, ensuring critical project information, access considerations, and review comments are clearly documented and communicated.
Utilize Google Earth to review project locations, verify site conditions, and create polygons or exhibits for driveway access, development limits, and layout references.