Transportation Engineer I-II (TPD Section)

Texas Department of Transportation

$65K — $114K *
Bryan, TX 77803In-Person
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science accepted by TX PELS
  • 4 years of engineering or transportation engineering experience for I position
  • 5 years of engineering or transportation engineering experience for II position
  • Valid driver's license required for driving state vehicles
  • Licensed Professional Engineer or eligibility for licensure in Texas.

Responsibilities

  • Assist Project Managers with schedules, scope, communication, and quality control
  • Support design, computer operations, and plan preparation
  • Develop design and project reports, surveys, and correspondence
  • Coordinate design schematics effectively
  • Engage with properties, utility companies, and governmental representatives regarding project impacts
  • Conduct on-site reviews and provide technical support for projects.

Benefits

  • Retirement plans
  • Alternative and/or flexible work schedules
  • Paid leave and holidays
  • Health premiums fully covered for full-time employees
  • Tuition assistance program
  • Holistic wellness program with leave incentives
  • Career development and advancement opportunities
  • Family-friendly policies and programs.
Full Job Description
Position Information

TxDOT's Bryan District TP&D Sections are looking for a Transportation Engineer I or II based in Bryan, TX. Join the TxDOT Bryan District in where you will gain valuable experience and work on major and minor transportation projects! You will have the opportunity to learn project planning, roadway and bridge design, culvert analysis and design, as well as other engineering principles and applications that will shape the greater Brazos Valley area.

Salary Grade/Range

Transportation Engineer I $ 65,104 - $106,634

Transportation Engineer II $ 69,572 - $ 114,099

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


Position Description

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, II:

  • Assists Project Managers related to resource assignments, schedules, scope, communication, quality, and procurement, while utilizing available resources and maintaining agency project objectives.
  • Assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation.
  • Assists with the development of design and project development reports, surveys and correspondence.
  • Coordinates on design schematics.
  • Coordinates with properties, utility companies, attorneys and governmental representatives to accurately depict the highway project's impact on adjacent properties.
  • Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analysis, tests, and to provide technical support.


Additional Duties for a Transportation Engineer II:

  • Negotiates fees, explains scope of work and monitors consultant design contracts.
  • 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.


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 in 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:

  • Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
  • Hydrologic, hydraulic and geotechnical design activities and principles
  • Highway construction design applications
  • Construction phasing and sequencing
  • Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities
  • Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
  • Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities
  • Performing basic design and drafting
  • Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long term deadlines
  • Leading, assigning, reviewing and monitoring the work of others
  • Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks
  • Maintaining a safe working relationship


Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

  • Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects 10 lbs. or more.
  • Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
  • Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
  • Standing prolonged periods of time
  • Talking expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words


Conditions of Employment:

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

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