Transportation Engineer I or II (Bridge Design Engineer)

Texas Department of Transportation•Houston, TX

About The Position

Transportation Engineer I Performs 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 follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details. Transportation Engineer II Performs 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 perform work independently on assignments; however all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.
4 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.
Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Licensed Prof Engineer
For Bridge Inspection: Must have completed a comprehensive training course based on the Bridge Inspector's Training Manual or NICET Level III or IV certification in Bridge Safety Inspection within (1) year of date of hire.
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.
Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.
5 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Nice To Haves

Previous bridge design or other structural design experience.
Ability to work within a CAD environment and structural analysis software.
Ability to work well in a team environment and communicate professionally.
Self-motivated to learn new skills.
Ability to read and understand plans and construction sequences.

Responsibilities

Assists in reviewing shop drawings prepared by fabricators for bridges and related structures.
Assists in the development of specifications for special bridge design details and projects.
Designs moderately complex bridge projects and performs specialized design.
Develops and/or reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports and remediation plans.
Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support.
Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.
Reviews designs and detailed drawings of bridges and related structures prepared by other engineers and technicians.
Reviews literature, technical data, material specifications and procedures.
Reviews shop drawings, plans, specifications, estimates, supplemental agreements and change order requests.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Develops specifications for special bridge design details and projects.
Designs complex bridge projects and performs specialized design.
Performs complex structural analysis of bridge designs.