Transportation Engineer II, III, IV Corpus Christi HQ

Texas Department of Transportation • Corpus Christi, TX

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About The Position

Performs complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, construction, transportation/traffic operations and/or 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

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.
• 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.
• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Licensed Prof Engineer (must obtain a professional engineering license from the State of Texas within six months of hire).
• Safety Impact Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Acts in an advisory capacity on administrative, technical, regulatory and engineering aspects of transportation.
• Assists in developing and/or monitoring budgets.
• Negotiates fees, explains scope of work and monitors consultant design contracts.
• Performs complex planning work such as plan review, calculations and assisting in transportation planning studies.
• Analyzes and assists in the resolution of contract problems and disputes.
• Analyzes and recommends approval for use of consultants and/or facility contracts.
• Analyzes and reports on routine program funding change scenarios and their impact to individual project schedules.
• Assesses and reports actual project progress versus planned progress to determine trends and variances for routine projects.
• Assists Project Managers related to resource assignments, schedules, scope, communication, quality, and/or procurement, while utilizing available resources and maintaining the agency's project objectives.
• Assists project managers to establish realistic and achievable schedule baselines.
• Coordinates and/or monitors assigned projects/programs/plans.
• Coordinates phases of preliminary design and revisions in PS&E with districts, divisions, Administration, the FHWA, contractors, fabricators, Corps of Engineers and local entities.
• 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.
• Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements.
• Performs and/or coordinates the review and processing of Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) submission, special specifications or special provisions.
• Reviews designs and detailed drawings of bridges and related structures prepared by other engineers and technicians.
• Reviews, processes and certifies project design plans developed by consulting engineers.
• Utilizes project management principles in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing for transportation projects.
• Coordinates with others to develop, monitor and update integrated project plans and schedules to ensure projects are executed in the most efficient manner possible.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees