Transportation Engineer II, III, IV

Texas Department of Transportation•Rosenberg, TX

About The Position

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/or maintenance. Ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Work requires contact with government officials and private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor. Transportation Engineer III: 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/or maintenance. Ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Work requires contact with government 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. Transportation Engineer IV: Performs highly advanced and 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 government officials and private entities. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Requirements

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
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
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.
Transportation Engineer II: Considerable knowledge of Applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations specific to area of responsibility for safeguarding information and information technology related systems, Construction engineering policies and procedures, Construction phasing and sequencing, Cost estimating and cost controls, Design and plan preparation methods and requirements, Geometric design relationships to traffic operations, maintenance and construction, Highway construction design applications, Hydrologic and hydraulic engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory, Hydrologic, hydraulic and geotechnical design activities and principles, Pavement concepts, methods, policies and requirements, Pavement maintenance, Standards and specifications for bridges and other transportation structures, Transportation principles and methods for moving people or goods by multimodal (road, air, water) methods, including their relative costs, advantages and limitations
Transportation Engineer III - Includes all competencies listed for Transportation Engineer II as well as Considerable knowledge of Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements, Government programs and operations affecting highway and transportation development, Pavement design and management processes and procedures
Transportation Engineer IV - Includes all competencies listed for Transportation Engineer II and III as well as Considerable knowledge of Maintenance concepts, methods, policies and requirements, Proficient skill in Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines
Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
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.
Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.

Responsibilities

Assists Area Engineers with construction contract administration matters.
Coordinates maintenance matters with Area Engineers.
Develops design and project development reports, surveys and correspondence.
Interprets maintenance standards, rules, methods, procedures, practices and policies.
May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.
Oversees contracts, issues work orders and monitors construction schedules and contractor payments and job progress on construction projects.
Performs complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.
Performs complex planning work such as plan review, calculations and assisting in transportation planning studies.
Trains engineering staff.
Analyzes and assists in the resolution of contract problems and disputes.
Assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation.
Develops plans for the Project Managers related to resource assignments, schedules, scope, communication, quality, and procurement, while utilizing available resources and maintaining the agency's project objectives.
Performs advanced and complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.
Performs advanced and complex planning work such as plan review, calculations and transportation planning studies.
Performs data collection, evaluations, analyses, studies, inspections, forecasts, assessments, and/or plan development.
Develops short-term and long-term goals and coordinates planning activities and resources required to meet goals.
Performs highly advanced and complex planning work such as plan review, calculations and transportation planning studies.
Performs, reviews and monitors detailed investigations, data collection, analyses and coordination of bridge related research and recommends cost effective project level design for new, rehabilitated and reconstructed bridges.
Reviews change orders, supplemental agreements, memorandum agreements and extra work orders; reviews monthly and final estimates prior to submittal.
Reviews shop drawings prepared by fabricators for bridges and related structures.
Reviews shop drawings, plans, specifications, estimates, supplemental agreements and change order requests.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.