Transportation Engineer Tech II

Texas Department of Transportation • Houston, TX

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About The Position

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

• Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.
• Experience: 2 years of experience in drafting, design, plan preparation. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related College education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.
• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Considerable knowledge of: Advanced and specialized design/drafting procedures
• Intermediate design and hand and computer-aided drafting procedures
• Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities
• Proficient skill in: Performing advanced drafting
• Writing and revising standards and procedures
• Training in a classroom, office, or field environment
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
• Ability to: Follow verbal and written instructions

Nice To Haves

• Experience with MicroStation, OpenRoads, or AutoCAD for plan preparation.
• Previous work on traffic signal, Intelligent Transportation Systems, or roadway illumination projects.
• Familiarity with traffic engineering principles, construction plans, and design standards.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Relevant certifications (e.g. Transportation or Civil Engineering related certifications) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Reviews entire sets of plans for format, drafting and calculation errors and correlation of plans and specifications.
• Writes general notes, specifications and provisions.
• Prepares field notes.
• Prepares quantity summaries.
• Prepares roadway design, traffic control, lighting, and signal plans.
• Uses automated programs, interactive graphics and the Design and Construction Information System.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees