Transportation Engineer I-III- District Maintenance

Performs 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 follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.

Essential Duties:

Transportation Engineer I:

• Acts as a consultant to staff engineers to coordinate construction operations. 
• Analyzes schedule trends, determines risks and supports management in evaluating options for corrective actions for routine projects. 
• Answers technical and policy questions related to bridge inspection and maintains bridge inspection data; analyzes data and provides summaries. 
• Assesses and reports actual project process versus planned progress to determine trends and variances for routine projects. 
• Assists in evaluating pavement products and pavements conditions data. 
• Assists in overseeing construction project traffic control plans; periodically reviews traffic control devices with Area Engineers. 
• Assists in overseeing contracts, issuing work orders and monitoring construction schedules and contractor payments and job progress on construction projects. 
• Assists in the development, preparation and letting of maintenance contracts for the district. 
• Assists in utilization of available funds to improve and install traffic control devices. 
• Assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation. 
• Coordinates and/or monitors assigned projects/programs/plans. 
• Designs moderately complex bridge projects and performs specialized design. 
• Develops and/or reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports and remediation plans. 
• Develops and/or reviews environmental documents and prepares remediation plans. 
• Develops electronic repair training for maintenance of traffic management systems. 
• Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support. 
• Ensures compliance with National Bridge Inspection Standards. 
• Ensures facility-related contracts comply with applicable federal and state law policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. 
• Interprets maintenance standards, rules, methods, proceudres, practices and policies. 
• Interprets manuals and required guidelines for traffic operations. 
• Investigates materials failures for fabrication problems, reviews test data and assists in determining cause of failing materials. 
• Makes presentations that represent TxDOT
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. 

Transportation Engineer II: 

The above and:

• Acts in an advisory capacity on administrative, technical, regulatory and engineering aspects of transportation.
• Develops training courses and/or materials.
• Evaluates pavement products and pavement condition data.
• Oversees construction and audit records.
• Oversees contracts, issues work orders and monitors construction schedules and contractor payments and job progress on
  construction projects.
• 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.
• Responsible for incident management.
• Responsible for special events
• Schedules, assigns and oversees bridge inspection activities.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. 

Transportation Engineer III:

The above and:

• Analyzes schedule trends, determines risks and recommends options to management for corrective action for complex
  projects.
• Analyzes and reports on complex program funding change scenarios and their impact to individual project schedules.
• Assesses and reports actual project progress versus planned progress to determine trends and variances for complex
  projects
• 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
• Evaluates and makes recommendations for developing, monitoring, and updating integrated project plans and schedules so
  that projects may be executed in the most efficient and effective manner possible
• Performs advanced and complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications,
  estimates and contracts.
• Performs advanced and complex planning work such as plan review, calculations and transportation planning studies.
• Performs data collection, evaluations, analyses, studies, inspections, forecasts, assessments, and/or plan development.
• Reviews and supports Standard Operating Procedures for maintaining and archiving project schedules; managing resources;
  managing budgets; managing project changes, and managing quality performance measurements.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Experience:

Transportation Engineer I: 4 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 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

Licenses and Certifications:

• 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.

Competencies:

Transportation Engineer I:

• Statistical analysis methodologies and reporting procedures
• Applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations specific to area of responsibility for safeguarding information and
  information technology related systems
• Government programs and operations affecting highway and transportation development
• Hydrologic and hydraulic engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory
• Hydrologic, hydraulic and geotechnical design activities and principles
• 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
• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Construction engineering policies and procedures
• 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; makes decisions that
  support business objectives and goals

Transportation Engineer II:

The above and:

• 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
• Hydrologic, hydraulic and geotechnical design activities and principles
• 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
• Standards and specifications for bridges and other transportation structures
• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Construction engineering policies and procedures
• Pavement design and management processes and procedures
• Contract development and oversight

Transportation Engineer III:

The above and:

• Geometric design relationships to traffic operations, maintenance and construction
• Developing and implementing programs
• Risk management and contingency planning
• Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities
• Evaluating transportation research and development based on performance criteria and adaptability of materials,
  equipment, processes and innovations for safe, effective and efficient mobilization of people, products and services
• 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

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
• Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
• Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
• Crouching-bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine
• Crawling-moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet
• Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks:

Conditions of Employment:

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
• 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.
  • Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.