Engineering Assistant I or II; Laredo District - (TP&D)

Texas Department of Transportation • Laredo, TX

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About The Position

Performs engineering work. Work involves job rotation, training and continuing education in design, construction, construction inspection, maintenance, surveying, environmental and/or transportation operations-related activities with the intent to actively pursue engineering licensing/registration through appropriate training and exams. Design activity is supervised by a licensed professional engineer who has authority for final approval of all projects. Work requires contact with local governmental representatives, engineering contractors and private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor. NOTE: All employees classified as Engineering Assistants are required to participate in the Engineering Assistant Career Development program. Participation in the Engineering Assistant Career Development Program (EACDP) requires that employees sign a Program Agreement, which outlines employee responsibilities and service time commitment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.
• Valid US driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Safety Impact Certificate for Engineer Assistant I & II
• Transportation design engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory.
• Engineering designs.
• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements.
• Plan review methods, processes and procedures.
• Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance.
• Using engineering workstations and applications of engineering technology.
• Design review.
• Reading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, blueprints and maps.
• Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities
• Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering calculations
• Application of engineering fundamentals.
• Advanced and specialized design/drafting.
• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals.
• TX Engineer In Training Cert for Engineer Assistant II
• Engineering Assistant II: 1 year of Engineering related experience (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). No supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Applies engineering principles, methods and techniques to a wide variety of transportation-related activities.
• Collects engineering data at project sites.
• Creates detailed PS&E.
• Participates in Career Development for the Engineering Assistants program which includes job rotation, training and continuing education.
• Performs engineering calculations for plan quantities as part of PS&E preparation activities.
• Performs engineering-related calculations and drafting/design work.
• Performs engineering-related planning, design, data collection, evaluation and analysis activities.
• Performs engineering-related duties in the field of transportation engineering.
• Prepares and checks plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E) and designs.
• Performs engineering-related duties in the field of transportation engineering.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees