Design-Inspection Engineer II, III, or IV

Texas Department of Transportation•Mesquite, TX

About The Position

Transportation Engineer II, III, 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 governmental officials and private entities. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product. Essential Duties: Transportation Engineer II: Performs complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts. Assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation Reviews and checks special designs and solutions for unique structural problems Reviews designs and detailed drawings of bridges, retaining walls and related structures prepared by other engineers and technicians. Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support. Assists districts with bridge inspection-related matters. Rates and monitors load carrying capacities of bridges Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. Transportation Engineer III - Performs all the above plus: Performs highly complex structural analysis of bridge designs. Reviews shop drawings prepared by fabricators for bridges and related structures Transportation Engineer IV - Performs all the above plus: Inspects structures for impact damage and construction problems and may prepare emergency repair plan. Performs inspections, structural evaluations and analyses of bridges and related structures that have appraisal and condition ratings or are recommended for closure. Assign material testing and review results for compliance with specifications

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.
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 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
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.

Nice To Haves

Must have at least one year of active participation in bridge inspection activities in accordance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS), and/or one year of experience in bridge design or transportation geotechnical design.

Responsibilities

Performs complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.
Assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation
Reviews and checks special designs and solutions for unique structural problems
Reviews designs and detailed drawings of bridges, retaining walls and related structures prepared by other engineers and technicians.
Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support.
Assists districts with bridge inspection-related matters.
Rates and monitors load carrying capacities of bridges
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Performs highly complex structural analysis of bridge designs.
Reviews shop drawings prepared by fabricators for bridges and related structures
Inspects structures for impact damage and construction problems and may prepare emergency repair plan.
Performs inspections, structural evaluations and analyses of bridges and related structures that have appraisal and condition ratings or are recommended for closure.
Assign material testing and review results for compliance with specifications