Transportation Engineer III, or IV - Design Support - Design Division - Austin, TX

Texas Department of Transportation•Austin, TX

About The Position

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 governmental 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 governmental 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.
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
Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
TX Licensed Prof Engineer
Safety Impact Certificate
Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.
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.
TX Licensed Prof Engineer
Safety Impact Certificate
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.
Considerable Knowledge of: Geometric design relationships to traffic operations, maintenance and construction
Transportation principles and methods for moving people or goods by multimodal (road, air, water) methods, including their relative costs, advantages and limitations
Applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations specific to area of responsibility for safeguarding information and information technology related systems
Hydrologic and hydraulic engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory
Government programs and operations affecting highway and transportation development
Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements Construction engineering policies and procedures
Environmental engineering as it relates to transportation
Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities
Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
Cost estimating and cost controls
Expert Skill in: Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities
Proficient Skill in: Speaking to present images and ideas in a clear, concise, organized, and interesting manner to optimize audience understanding and keep the group focused
Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to functional area
Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines
Planning, assigning, directing, coordinating and reviewing the work of professional, administrative and technical employees
Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
Developing and giving presentations
Considerable Knowledge of: Developing and implementing programs
Program/project planning, development, and management methodologies
Risk analysis procedures and methods
Proficient Skill in: Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks
Negotiating settlement of differences without damaging relationships; applying effective questioning and listening techniques to determine other parties' positions in a direct and diplomatic manner
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.
Interpreting applicable information
Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
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.

Responsibilities

Performs advanced and complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.
Develops, recommends, and implements modifications as necessary for continual improvement to existing program of responsibility.
Interprets manuals and required guidelines for traffic operations.
Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.
May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.
Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements.
Negotiates fees, explains scope of work, and monitors consultant design contracts.
Performs and/or coordinates the review and processing of Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) submission, special specifications or special provisions.
Prepares correspondence and/or detailed engineering surveys.
Provides design engineering support for districts in project development.
Represents the district/division at technical meetings.
Leads/trains engineering staff and professional staff.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Develops short-term and long-term goals and coordinates planning activities and resources required to meet goals.
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 and calculations.
Serves as a project manager overseeing consultants performing advanced and complex engineering work.
Acts in an advisory capacity on administrative, technical, regulatory and engineering aspects of transportation.
Assesses and reports actual project progress versus planned progress to determine trends and variances for complex projects.
Evaluates the performance of new transportation products.
Negotiates fees and budgets, develops and negotiates scopes of work, negotiates contract work schedules, and negotiates other contract agreements.
Updates, reviews, monitors, and/or reviews requests for changes to plans, manuals and/or standard sheets.
Writes reports and specifications.