Engineering Assistant I - Houston District HQ
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 driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
- Some knowledge of: Transportation engineering terminology and fundamentals
- Transportation design engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory
- Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing, and compliance requirements
- Traffic engineering terminology and fundamentals
- The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
- Proficient skill in: Application of engineering fundamentals
- Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities
- Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
- Ability to: Communicate effectively
- Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals.
Responsibilities
- Actively prepares for professional engineering licensing/registration through appropriate training and exams and completion/maintenance of required documentation.
- Applies engineering principles, methods, and techniques to a wide variety of transportation-related activities.
- Creates detailed PS&E.
- Participates in Career Development for the Engineering Assistants program which includes job rotation, training, and continuing education.
- Performs construction inspection and material sampling/testing.
- Performs design computations and plan preparations to include preparing plan sheets for construction projects.
- Performs engineering calculations for plan quantities as part of PS&E preparation activities.
- Prepares and checks plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) and designs.
- Reviews/designs and details bridge and structural elements.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
