Transportation Engineer I, II, III, IV, or V
Job Description
The Dallas District Project Delivery Office (PDO) is looking for Transportation Engineers to work on the District's numerous project portfolio managed within PDO. This position will have the opportunity to manage Schematics, PS&E, or H&H projects including our robust District profile of major mobility projects. Engineers in this role will work with various departments within the District; seeing how a project starts from concept, through final design completion, and construction.
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.
At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:
- Low Turnover
- Retirement Pension
- Alternative Work Schedules
- Paid Leave/Holidays
- Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
- On the Job Training
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
- Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement
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)
Transportation Engineer I, II, III, 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:
- Performs highly advanced and complex engineering design work
- Performs and/or coordinates the review and processing of Plans, Specifications, and Estimates
- Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents
- Represents the district at technical meetings and public hearings
- Reviews schematics, PS&E, project designs on engineering transportation projects
- Makes presentations and represents TxDOT
- Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Transportation Engineer I, II, III, IV, or V - 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 fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent).
Transportation Engineer II: 5 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent).
Transportation Engineer III: 6 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent).
Transportation Engineer IV: 7 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent).
Transportation Engineer V: 8 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime 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:
- Communicate Effectively
- Applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations
- Hydrologic and hydraulic engineering principles, practices and methods
- Applicable plans, specifications, and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance
- Construction engineering policies and procedure
- Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
- Speaking to present images and ideas in a clear, concise, organized and interesting manner
- Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Sedentary Work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
- Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
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.
TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.
To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.
https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions
The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.
Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information
