Geotechnical Transportation Engineer I, II, III or IV - Bridge Division

Texas Department of Transportation•Austin, TX

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About The Position

Transportation Engineer I: Performs geotechnical engineering in the functional areas of design, construction, 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 follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details. Transportation Engineer II: Performs complex geotechnical engineering in the functional areas of design, construction, 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 geotechnical engineering in the functional areas of design, construction, 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 geotechnical engineering in the functional areas of design, construction, 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.
Licensed Prof Engineer
Safety Impact Certificate
Transportation Engineer I: 4 YEARS engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience
Transportation Engineer II: 5 YEARS engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience
Transportation Engineer III: 6 YEARS engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience
Transportation Engineer IV: 7 YEARS engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience
Hydrologic, hydraulic and geotechnical design activities and principles
Standards and specifications for bridges and other transportation structures
Bridge construction and evaluation methods, procedures and regulations
Foundation analysis programs
Bridge inspection and appraisal methods and procedures
Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to functional area
Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities
Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines
Developing and giving presentations
Speaking to present images and ideas in a clear, concise, organized, and interesting manner to optimize audience understanding and keep the group focused
Facilitating groups using effective communications methods; contributing to and guiding groups in defining objectives, staying on task and reaching consensus; soliciting participation, challenging ideas and summarizing accomplishments and planned actions
Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals
Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks
Coordinating and directing multiple projects
Geotechnical engineering terminology, principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory

Responsibilities

Designs moderately complex bridge foundation and retaining wall projects and performs specialized design.
Develops and/or reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports and remediation plans.
Assists in reviewing shop drawings prepared by fabricators for retaining walls and related structures.
Assists in the development of specifications for special geotechnical design details and projects.
Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.
Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements.
Represents the division at various meetings.
Reviews designs and detailed drawings of bridge foundations and retaining structures prepared by other engineers and technicians.
Reviews shop drawings, plans, specifications, estimates, supplemental agreements and change order requests.
Drives to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support.
Designs complex bridge foundation and retaining wall projects and performs specialized design.
Serves as a primary help desk resource for routine technical and policy issues.
Updates, reviews, monitors, and/or reviews requests for changes to plans, manuals and/or standard sheets.
Develops training courses and/or materials.
Represents the district/division at technical meetings and public hearings at local, state, federal and/or international levels.
Acts in an advisory capacity on administrative, technical, regulatory and engineering aspects of transportation.
Designs highly complex bridge foundation and retaining wall projects and performs specialized design.
Performs advanced and complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.
Chairs or serves as a member of a contract selection team.
Coordinates and/or monitors consultant contracts related projects.
Develops short-term and long-term goals and coordinates planning activities and resources required to meet goals.
Monitors contract performance, evaluates contract deliverables, reviews billing documentation, monitors the consultant's compliance with the terms of the contract, and/or prepares and delivers a written evaluation of the consultant's performance.
Serves as a project manager overseeing consultants performing advanced and complex engineering work