Transportation Engineer II, III or IV

Texas Department of Transportation•Beaumont, TX

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

Transportation Engineer II-IV: 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 (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. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
Transportation Engineer III: 6 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. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
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. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Licensed Prof Engineer
If performing underwater bridge inspections: Must have Open Water Diver certification.
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.
Transportation principles and methods for moving people or goods by multimodal (road, air, water) methods, including their relative costs, advantages and limitations
Hydrologic and hydraulic engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory
Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
Geometric design relationships to traffic operations, maintenance and construction
Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities
Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
Program/project planning, development, and management methodologies
Cost estimating and cost controls
Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
Speaking to present images and ideas in a clear, concise, organized, and interesting manner to optimize audience understanding and keep the group focused
Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities
Performing basic design and drafting
Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering calculations
Planning, coordinating, and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines
Monitoring the status and progress of projects
Planning, assigning, directing, coordinating, and reviewing the work of professional, administrative and technical employees
Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
Using computers, applicable programs, applications and systems
Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
Facilitating groups using effective communications methods; contributing to and guiding groups in defining objectives., staying on task and reaching consensus; soliciting participation, challenging ideas and summarizing accomplishments and planned actions
Initiates and supports quality management activities and performance management measures to provide the highest quality products and services that meet the needs and requirements of internal and external customers.
Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; make decisions that support business objectives and goals.
Industry guidelines, specifications and codes, in the production and use of technical plans for the development and delivery of products and services.
Highway construction design applications
Planning methods, techniques, and strategies
Developing and giving presentations
The use of applicable programming languages
Construction phasing and sequencing
Construction, operation and maintenance of traffic control devices
Resource capacity planning, implementation, and variance analysis using a CPM enterprise information system management tool
Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results.

Responsibilities

Develops, recommends, and implements modifications as necessary for continual improvement to the existing program of responsibility.
Develops design and project development reports, surveys, and correspondence.
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.
Verifies project eligibility and assists with ranking projects and funding.
Assists project managers with resource assignments, schedules, scope, communication, quality, and/or procurement, while utilizing available resources and maintaining the agency’s project objectives.
Coordinates and/or monitors assigned projects, programs, and plans.
Coordinates phases of preliminary design and revisions in Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) with districts, divisions, Administration, the FHWA, contractors, fabricators, the Corps of Engineers, and local entities.
Designs complex bridge projects and performs specialized design.
Develops and/or reviews engineering-related documents, correspondence, reports, and remediation plans.
Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.
May serve as a lead worker and perform related tasks.
Performs and/or coordinates the review and processing of PS&E submission, special specifications or special provisions.
Writes/reviews proposals and estimates for letting.
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.
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.
Reviews and supports Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for maintaining and archiving project schedules; managing resources; managing budgets; managing project changes; and managing quality performance measurements.
Assists with design, computer operations, and plan preparation.
Coordinates on design schematics; assists with capacity and level‑of‑service studies; and reviews in‑house and consultant traffic control, traffic management, and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) plans and projects.
Performs final review of, prepares, evaluates, and negotiates contracts with consultants for routine, fracture‑critical, and underwater bridge inspections.
Reviews and revises schematics, PS&E, project designs, shop drawings, and field changes for traffic control devices; signals; signs; markings; detours; traffic control plans; electrical distribution; roadway lighting; and traffic management systems.
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.
Assists Project Managers in establishing realistic and achievable schedule baselines for highly complex projects.
Coordinates and/or monitors consultant contracts and related projects.
Performs highly advanced and complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates, and contracts.
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.
Responsible for all design and plan preparation for the district’s Central Design Section.
Serves as a Project Manager overseeing consultants performing advanced and complex engineering work.
Utilizes project management principles in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing highly complex transportation projects.
May serve as a lead worker by serving as a resource for complex questions; presenting workflow and operational updates to the supervisor/manager; providing input for team members’ career conversations; and approving leave requests to ensure operational coverage.