Construction Engineer (Wichita Falls Area Office)

The Wichita Falls Area Office is seeking a motivated individual to fill the position of the Construction Engineer. In this position you will gain valuable experience in project management, construction methods to build roadways, bridges, and related structures in accordance with plans and specifications, problem resolution on complex projects, contract administration, change order evaluations and dispute resolution. You will have the opportunity to oversee the planning, design and construction of multiple projects. This is a career building position with unlimited opportunities.

Essential Duties:

General Responsibilities for Transportation Engineer I -II

• Assists Area Engineers with construction contract administration.

• Demonstrates and enforces TxDOT Safety Culture.

• Performs routine field reviews, analyses, tests, and provides technical support.

• Conducts pre‑construction meetings and coordinates routine project communications.

• Trains engineering staff as required.

 Construction Oversight & Contract Management

• Monitors contractor performance, schedules, payments, and compliance with plans and specifications.

• Reviews traffic control plans and traffic control devices with Area Engineers.

• Reviews shop drawings, plans, specifications, estimates, supplemental agreements, and change orders.

• Assists in resolving contract issues and disputes between inspectors and contractors.

 Technical & Administrative Support

• Performs data collection, evaluations, analyses, studies, inspections, and forecasting.

• Updates and reviews changes to plans, manuals, and standard sheets.

• Provides routing recommendations for overload vehicles for the Motor Carrier Division.

 Project Management

• Applies basic project management principles in planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout.

• Tracks actual versus planned progress and identifies variances.

 Transportation Engineer III

 Performs all duties of TE I -II, plus:

 Public & Stakeholder Coordination

• Represents TxDOT and delivers presentations on project matters.

• Coordinates with local stakeholders and elected officials regarding project impacts.

• Works with governmental officials on behalf of the Area Engineer.

 Construction Oversight (Advanced)

• Conducts final inspections and participates in project closeout.

• Provides recommendations for major maintenance and betterment programs.

 Transportation Engineer IV

-Performs all duties of TE I -III, plus:

Advanced Technical Responsibilities

• Conducts bridge inspections, structural evaluations, and analyses for structures requiring appraisal, load ratings, or potential closure.

• Performs highly complex structural analysis of bridge designs.

 PS&E and Plan Review

• Leads review and processing of Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E), special specifications, and special provisions.

• Performs advanced plan reviews, calculations, and transportation planning studies.

   

Consultant & Contract Oversight

• Monitors consultant performance, compliance, deliverables, schedules, and billing documentation.

• Prepares and delivers formal evaluations of consultant work. 

Transportation Engineer V

-Performs all duties of TE I -IV, plus:

 Project & Program Management (Advanced)

• Assists Project Managers with establishing schedule baselines for highly complex projects.

• Develops short‑ and long‑term goals and coordinates resources to meet them.

• Evaluates and recommends improvements to integrated project plans, schedules, budgeting, and CPM management.

 Technical Leadership & Innovation

• Develops and implements new engineering methods, procedures, and technologies.

• Provides technical guidance on innovative and experimental practices.

• Reviews engineering documents, correspondence, reports, and remediation plans.
   

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

Transportation Engineer II: 5  years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience

Transportation Engineer III: 6 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience

Transportation Engineer IV: 7 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience

Transportation Engineer V: 8 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-V

Considerable knowledge of:

• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements.

• Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques

• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations

• Construction engineering policies and procedures

Proficient skill in:

• Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities.

• Supervising technical staff.

• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external.

• Communicating technical information effectively.

• Manages financial and personnel resources to achieve individual and organizational goals

• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals.

Transportation Engineer III:

Includes all competencies listed above as well as:

Proficient skill in

•  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

Transportation Engineer IV:

Includes all competencies listed above as well as:

Expert skill in

• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external

Proficient skill in

• Coordinating and directing multiple projects

Transportation Engineer V:

Includes all competencies listed above as well as:

Other attributes

•  Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Transportation Engineer I - IV

• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
   
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
   
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
   
• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
   
• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals

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.