Transportation Engineer I, II, or III - Ellis County

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:

• Performs and/or coordinates the review and processing of Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) submission, special
  specifications or special provisions.
• Performs engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and
  contracts.
• Reviews and revises schematics, PS&E, project designs, shop drawings and field changes for traffic control devices,
  signals, signs, markings, detours, traffic control plans, electrical distribution and roadway lighting and traffic management
  systems.
• Reviews shop drawings, plans, specifications, estimates, supplemental agreements and change order requests.
• Writes/reviews proposals and estimates for letting.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Transportation Engineer II:

• Performs complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and
  contracts.
• Updates, reviews, monitors, and/or reviews requests for changes to plans, manuals and/or standard sheets.
• Performs and/or coordinates the review and processing of Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) submission, special
  specifications or special provisions.
• Reviews and revises schematics, PS&E, project designs, shop drawings and field changes for traffic control devices,
  signals, signs, markings, detours, traffic control plans, electrical distribution and roadway lighting and traffic management
  systems.
• Reviews shop drawings, plans, specifications, estimates, supplemental agreements and change order requests.
• Writes/reviews proposals and estimates for letting.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Transportation Engineer III:

• Performs advanced and complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications,
  estimates and contracts.
• Performs and/or coordinates the review and processing of Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) submission, special
  specifications or special provisions.
• Reviews and revises schematics, PS&E, project designs, shop drawings and field changes for traffic control devices,
  signals, signs, markings, detours, traffic control plans, electrical distribution and roadway lighting and traffic management
  systems.
• Reviews shop drawings, plans, specifications, estimates, supplemental agreements and change order requests.
• Trains engineering staff.
• Updates, reviews, monitors, and/or reviews requests for changes to plans, manuals and/or standard sheets.
• Writes/reviews proposals and estimates for letting.
• 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*

*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:

• Hydrologic and hydraulic engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory
• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Construction phasing and sequencing
• Performing basic design and drafting

Transportation Engineer II:

• 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
• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Construction phasing and sequencing
• Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities
• Performing basic design and drafting

Transportation Engineer III:

• 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
• Construction phasing and sequencing
• Bridge construction and evaluation methods, procedures and regulations
• 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

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words

• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers

• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools

• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words

• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers

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.