Transportation Engineer Tech I or II - Laredo TX

Texas Department of Transportation•Laredo, TX

About The Position

Transportation Engineer Tech I Performs basic drafting, calculations and field work. Learns basic design procedures and techniques. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details. Transportation Engineer Tech II Performs intermediate design work and calculations; performs field work; uses automated systems and learns specialized procedures. Design activity is overseen by a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who has final approval authority for projects. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Requirements

High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.
Transportation Engineer Tech I: NONE (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent) Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
Transportation Engineer Tech II: 2 YEAR Drafting, design, plan preparation (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent) Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
Valid U.S. driver’s license at the time of application. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Some knowledge of: Applicable surveying procedures, standards and instruments.
Some knowledge of: Higher mathematics.
Some knowledge of: Building construction and contractor field procedures.
Proficient skill in Performing basic design and drafting.
Proficient skill in Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems.
Ability to Follow verbal and written instructions.
Considerable knowledge of Advanced and specialized design/drafting procedures.
Considerable knowledge of Intermediate design and hand and computer-aided drafting procedures.
Considerable knowledge of Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities.
Considerable knowledge of Applicable surveying procedures, standards, and instruments.
Considerable knowledge of Higher mathematics.
Proficient skill in Performing advanced drafting.
Proficient skill in Performing basic design and drafting.
Proficient skill in Training in a classroom, office, or field environment.
Proficient skill in Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems.
Ability to Follow verbal and written instructions.
Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.
Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals.
Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device.
Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs.
Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling.
Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words.
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.
Must be able to report for duty within 45 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.

Responsibilities

Performs basic design work.
Performs intermediate drafting and calculations in support of design activities; accomplishes non-routine and complex assignments.
Prepares field notes.
Prepares quantity summaries, hydraulic and utility studies and right-of-way maps.
Prepares roadway design, traffic control, lighting, signal, and building plans.
Uses automated programs, interactive graphics and the Design and Construction Information System.
Works on reproduction of plans.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Assists in on-the-job training of less experienced technicians.
Performs advanced drafting and calculations in support of design activities; develops graphic presentations that include distinctive design features.
Performs intermediate design work.
Prepares environmental documents.
Reviews entire sets of plans for format, drafting and calculation errors and correlation of plans and specifications.
Schedules, coordinates and prepares documents for public hearings.
Writes general notes, specifications and provisions.