Plan Reviewer I or II - TP&D

Texas Department of Transportation•Laredo, TX

50d

About The Position

Assists with departmental transportation planning-related activities by drafting or performing computer entry work in support of plans, specifications and estimates; or assisting in district/division level review of plans, specifications and estimates (PS & E), and supporting documents for accuracy and completeness: and ensuring compliance with state and federal design guidelines. In a district, provides support to the residencies during their plan preparation process. Employees at this level perform assignments following specific instructions and are subject to frequent review by the immediate supervisor.

Requirements

High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.
Plan Reviewer I: 2 years of experience in administrative support, design, drafting, engineering support, plan preparation or review, or related experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.
Plan Reviewer II: 3 years of experience in administrative support, design, drafting, engineering support, plan preparation or review, or related experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.
Valid US driver’s license.
This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations specific to area of responsibility for safeguarding information and information technology related systems.
Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements.
Plan review methods, processes and procedures.
Applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
Giving attention to detail and reviewing information to identify any errors and problems, ensuring consistency and clarity of information.
Performs design/drafting work and preparing plans.
Design review.
Reading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, blueprints and maps.
Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files and reports.
Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems.
Using graphics software.
Communicating technical information effectively
Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions.
This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.

Responsibilities

Serves as liaison between district and divisions after submission of plans and related documents to divisions and answers questions and/or helps resolve design problems.
Answers inquiries on final PS&E policies and procedures.
Assists engineers in the review of PS&E submissions to ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines.
Assists in making corrections and revisions to plans and related documents.
Assists in PS&E processing for letting, including reproductions and distributions.
Corrects general notes, specification lists and estimates.
Distributes plans and bid proposals to appropriate residencies prior to letting.
Assists in PS&E review with other divisions and governmental agencies.
Processes PS&E revisions submitted by districts and divisions.
Submits plans, specifications, estimates and supporting documents to divisions after completing final review.
Participates in PS&E review with other divisions and governmental agencies.
Performs detail design and quantity checking of plans, specifications, and estimates.
Responsible for PS&E review for a district.
Sets up mainframe computer files for backlog project storage.