Bridge Team Lead

Position Information

Dallas District's Bridge Section is looking to hire a Bridge Team Lead based in Mesquite, TX. This engineer will help preserve our significant financial investment in Texas bridges, meet and exceed the Federal Highway Administration's requirements for state Bridge Inspection Programs, and lead a team responsible for in-house bridge and special structures design, plan preparation, 3D bridge modeling, and research implementation. The role also involves training team members, ensuring quality control, and creating bridge repair plans and follow-up action reviews.

Dallas District oversees the maintenance, inspection, and monitoring of more than 7000 bridges. As a District, we have more structures than most states. Responsibilities for this position will include routine inspections, special inspections, condition surveys, QA/QC of inspections and preparation and review of scour documentation. If you are looking for a career as part of a diverse workforce and you have the technical skills to help progress the program, let's talk!

Title/Grade/Salary

Transportation Engineer IV

B27: $84,182.00 - $142,374.00/year

Transportation Engineer V

B28: $92,600.00 - $156,612.00/year

This position is for a Transportation Engineer IV or V. The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant's work experience, education, skill level, and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.

Benefits and Perks

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Position Description

Transportation Engineer IV, V: Performs highly advanced and complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, construction, transportation/traffic operations, maintenance and/or research. 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 are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Essential Duties:

Transportation Engineer IV

• Assists districts with bridge inspection-related matters.
• Assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation.
• Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support.
• Inspects structures for impact damage and/or construction problems.
• Schedules, assigns, and oversees bridge inspection activities.
• Ensures compliance with National Bridge Inspection Standards.
• Reviews designs and detailed drawings of bridges and related structures prepared by other engineers and technicians.
• Monitors contract performance evaluates contract deliverables, reviews billing documentation, monitors the consultant's compliance with the terms of the contract, and/or prepares and delivers a written evaluation of the consultant's performance.
• Leads/ Trains professional and administrative staff
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Transportation Engineer V - Performs all the above plus:

• Designs highly complex bridge projects and performs specialized design.
• Assists Project Managers to establish realistic and achievable schedule baselines for advanced and highly complex projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education - Transportation Engineer IV or V :

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

Experience:

Transportation Engineer IV - 7 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 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 IV

Extensive knowledge of:

• Speaking to present images and ideas in a clear, concise, organized, and interesting manner to optimize audience understanding and keep the group focused.
• Planning, coordinating, and handling multiple projects withing area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines.
• Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems.
• Performing basic design and drafting.
• Preparing technical/statistical reports.
• Bridge inspection and appraisal methods and procedures

Transportation Engineer V - all the above plus:

Extensive knowledge of:

• Structural engineering terminology, principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory.
• Standards and specifications for bridges and other transportation structures
• Fatigue and fracture mechanics.
• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing, and compliance requirements.
• Hydrologic, hydraulic, and geotechnical design activities and principles.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
• Subject to noise
• Subject to vibration
• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
• Required to wear protective gear - respirator, hard hat, or other devices
• 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
• Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
• Walking - moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
• Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Hearing - perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
• Close Visual Acuity - work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
• Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment

Conditions of Employment:

Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions.