Signal Timing Engineer (Transportation Engineer) III, IV, or V: Traffic Signal Crew (Austin District)

Texas Department of Transportation•Austin, TX

16d

About The Position

This position performs advanced and 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 establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence. Essential Duties: Responsibilities for Signal Timing Engineer III, IV, or V includes: Coordinates traffic engineering studies and traffic counts. Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support. Interprets manuals and required guidelines for traffic operations. Investigates and responds to public complaints on traffic signals, signs, railroad crossings, pavement markings, traffic management systems or other traffic related items. Meets with law enforcement agencies and city officials to discuss traffic problems and possible solutions. Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements. Performs and coordinates the review and processing of Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) submission, special specifications or special provisions. Performs/monitors field applications of experimental features or other innovative methods Provides technical expertise in planning, coordinating, maintaining and operating traffic management systems. Responsible for Traffic Engineering operations. Reviews traffic engineering studies, warranting of traffic signals and speed zones. Testifies at condemnation hearings and trials. Troubleshoots electronic systems. Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. This position requires driving a state vehicle. Additional Responsibilities for Signal Timing Engineer IV or V includes: Coordinates and monitors consultant contracts related projects. Formulates, develops and monitors budgets and financial information. Interprets laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to professional services contracting to ensure compliance with Department and governmental regulations. Monitors contract performance, evaluates contract deliverables, reviews billing documentation, monitors the consultant's compliance with the terms of the contract, and prepares and delivers a written evaluation of the consultant's performance. Develops traffic engineering and traffic management system policies, procedures and standards. Additional Responsibilities for Signal Timing Engineer V includes: Designs, installs, maintains and repairs all traffic management computer/communication/video systems and traffic signals, radios, and railroad crossing equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.
Signal Timing Engineer III: 6 YEARS engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience.
Signal Timing Engineer IV: 7 YEARS engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience.
Signal Timing Engineer V: 8 YEARS engineering, 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.
Traffic management systems operations
Traffic signal systems design, testing and maintenance operations
Schematic electrical wiring
Developing and giving presentations
Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals
DBE, HUB, SBE
Contract development and oversight
Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities
Monitoring the status and progress of projects
Troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining equipment of the trade

Responsibilities

Coordinates traffic engineering studies and traffic counts.
Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support.
Interprets manuals and required guidelines for traffic operations.
Investigates and responds to public complaints on traffic signals, signs, railroad crossings, pavement markings, traffic management systems or other traffic related items.
Meets with law enforcement agencies and city officials to discuss traffic problems and possible solutions.
Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements.
Performs and coordinates the review and processing of Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) submission, special specifications or special provisions.
Performs/monitors field applications of experimental features or other innovative methods
Provides technical expertise in planning, coordinating, maintaining and operating traffic management systems.
Responsible for Traffic Engineering operations.
Reviews traffic engineering studies, warranting of traffic signals and speed zones.
Testifies at condemnation hearings and trials.
Troubleshoots electronic systems.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Coordinates and monitors consultant contracts related projects.
Formulates, develops and monitors budgets and financial information.
Interprets laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to professional services contracting to ensure compliance with Department and governmental regulations.
Monitors contract performance, evaluates contract deliverables, reviews billing documentation, monitors the consultant's compliance with the terms of the contract, and prepares and delivers a written evaluation of the consultant's performance.
Develops traffic engineering and traffic management system policies, procedures and standards.
Designs, installs, maintains and repairs all traffic management computer/communication/video systems and traffic signals, radios, and railroad crossing equipment.