Transportation Engineer III, IV, V - Transportation Operations - Abilene, TX

Position Information

Join Our Team in Abilene, TX!

Join the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) as a Transportation Engineer III, IV, or V for the Abilene District. Be part of a dynamic team committed to public safety and environmental stewardship. Make a difference with TxDOT!

Salary Ranges

Transportation Engineer III (B26) - $72,886 - $123,267

Transportation Engineer IV (B27) - $80,174 - $135,594

Transportation Engineer V (B28) - $88,191 - $149,155

This is for a Transportation Engineer III, IV, or V and 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

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

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 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:

Essential Duties for a Transportation Engineer III

• Assists in developing and/or monitoring budgets.
• Assists in utilization of available funds to improve and install traffic control devices.
• Assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation.
• Conducts pre-construction meetings and public hearings.
• Coordinates and/or monitors assigned projects/programs/plans.
• Coordinates on design schematics, assists with capacity and level of service studies and reviews in-house and consultant
• Coordinates traffic engineering studies and traffic counts.
• Designs, installs, maintains and repairs all traffic management computer/communication/video systems and/or traffic
  signals, radios, and railroad crossing equipment.
• Develops, recommends, and implements modifications as necessary for continual improvement to existing program of
  responsibility.
• Interprets manuals and required guidelines for traffic operations.
• Investigates and responds to public complaints on traffic signals, signs, railroad crossings, pavement markings, traffic
  management systems or other traffic related items.
• May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.
• Meets with law enforcement agencies and/or city officials to discuss traffic problems and possible solutions.
• Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental
  agreements.
• Monitors contractors' compliance with plans and specifications.
• Oversees and/or monitors Community Traffic Safety Programs, activities involving preparation of the District Highway
  Safety Plan and/or the Traffic Safety Office.
• Oversees and/or performs traffic engineering studies to recommend solutions for high accident locations, to warrant
  traffic signals and speed zones and to determine capacity and channelization of the highways.
• Oversees construction and audit records.
• Oversees construction project traffic control plans; periodically reviews traffic control devices with Area Engineers.
• Oversees contracts, issues work orders and monitors construction schedules and contractor payments and job progress on
  construction projects.
• Performs and/or coordinates the review and processing of Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) submission, special
  specifications or special provisions.
• Responsible for Intelligent Transportation System operations.
• Responsible for Railroad operations.
• Responsible for Striping Operations.
• Responsible for the review of construction related to operations.
• Responsible for Traffic Engineering operations.
• Reviews and assists districts with the planning, design of PS&E, and the letting for traffic management systems.
• 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 change orders, supplemental agreements, memorandum agreements and extra work orders; reviews monthly and final
  estimates prior to submittal.
• Reviews traffic engineering studies, warranting of traffic signals and speed zones.
• Trains engineering staff.
• Writes, negotiates and/or monitors related traffic operations contracts.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Additional Essential Duties for a Transportation Engineer IV

• *Formulates, develops and/or monitors budgets and financial information.
• *Performs highly advanced and complex planning work such as plan review, calculations and transportation planning
  studies.
• *May serve as a lead worker by serving as a resource for complex questions; presenting workflow and operational updates
  to the supervisor/manager; providing input on team members' career conversations; and approving leave requests to ensure
  operations coverage.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Additional Essential Duties for a Transportation Engineer V

• *Oversees and develops plans for complex project(s) related to their resource assignments, schedules, scope,
  communication, quality, and/or procurement, while utilizing available resources and maintaining the agency's project objectives.
• *Reviews, develops and supports Standard Operating Procedures for developing, maintaining and archiving project
  schedules; managing resources; managing budgets; managing project changes, and managing quality performance measurements.
• Acts as consultant to staff engineers to coordinate construction operations.
• Acts in an advisory capacity on administrative, technical, regulatory and engineering aspects of transportation.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

All Levels

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

Experience:

Transportation Engineer III: 6 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime 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 IV: 7 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime 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 fulltime 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 for a Transportation Engineer III:

Considerable knowledge of:

• Geometric design relationships to traffic operations, maintenance and construction
• Transportation funding programs
• Construction engineering policies and procedures
• Traffic management systems operations
• Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
• Traffic signal systems design, testing and maintenance operations
• Contract development and oversight

Expert skill in:

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

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
• Performing basic design and drafting
• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively
• 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

Additional Competencies for a Transportation Engineer IV:

Considerable knowledge of:

• Statistical analysis methodologies and reporting procedures

Proficient skill in:

• Coordinating and directing multiple projects
• Planning, assigning, directing, coordinating and reviewing the work of professional, administrative and technical
  employees
• Preparing technical/statistical reports

Additional Competencies for a Transportation Engineer V

Extensive knowledge of:

• Statistical analysis methodologies and reporting procedures
• Traffic management systems operations
• Transportation funding programs

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
• Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection
• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs.
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words

Conditions of Employment:

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