Transport Engineer Spec I, II, or III

Texas Department of Transportation•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

Performs advanced and specialized drafting, calculations and design work; performs field work; uses automated systems; learns specialized techniques. Design activity is overseen by a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who has final approval authority for projects. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Requirements

High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.
Transportation Engineer Specialist I: 6 years drafting, design, plan preparation.
Transportation Engineer Specialist II: 7 years drafting, design, plan preparation.
Transportation Engineer Specialist III: 8 years drafting, design, plan preparation.
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. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities
Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
Performing intermediate drafting
Performing advanced drafting
Advanced and specialized design/drafting procedures
Plan review methods, processes and procedures
Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and fingers
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

Assists in planning and coordinating office operations.
Assists in writing general notes, specifications and provisions.
Attends specialized design schools.
Learns specialized design and project development techniques.
Performs advanced and specialized design work.
Performs advanced and specialized drafting and calculations in support of design activities; develops graphic presentations that include distinctive design features.
Performs construction inspection.
Performs traffic engineering design work, analyzes traffic and accident data and recommends solutions for traffic problems.
Prepares environmental documents.
Prepares field notes.
Prepares quantity summaries, hydraulic and utility studies and right-of-way maps.
Prepares roadway design, traffic control, lighting, signal, and building plans.
Reviews entire sets of plans for format, drafting and calculation errors and correlation of plans and specifications.
Reviews work done by others for drafting and calculation errors.
Schedules, coordinates and prepares documents for public hearings.
Uses additional automated design tools or specialized design procedures in areas including bridge/culvert detailing, traffic management, geometric design, signal lighting design, retaining walls and building design.
Uses automated programs, interactive graphics and the Design and Construction Information System.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Performs advanced and specialized drafting and calculations in support of design activities; develops graphic presentations that include distinctive design features.
Trains less experienced technicians
Performs advanced and specialized design work.