Area Engineer - Waco Area Office (Waco District)

Texas Department of Transportation; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plans

Alternative/Flexible schedules

Paid Leave & Holidays

Health premiums paid for full-time

On-the-Job Training

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

TxDOT's Waco District seeks a Director V-level Area Engineer to oversee day-to-day construction and maintenance operations, directing long-term priorities with planners, local governments, and MPOs. You will lead a skilled team and serve as a daily voice for safety and project delivery in central Texas.

The role requires a PE license, 5+ years in transportation engineering, and strong leadership for cross-functional collaboration with agency partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related science is required.
• PE license is mandatory; state licensing rules apply.
• Minimum 5 years of transportation engineering with supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee area construction and maintenance operations for the Waco district.
• Review shop drawings, compliance with regulations, and permit processes.
• Coordinate planning, budgeting, and project letting in the district.
• Ensure contractor compliance with plans, specifications, and safety standards.
• Lead emergency response, staff development, and public engagements.

Skills

Public relations

Plan review

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related science

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)

Job description

• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Work involves keeping abreast of current transportation design innovations, modifications, laws, regulations, policies and procedures; overseeing: construction operations in the area office to include review of shop drawings, compliance with regulations, approval of letting advertising and conducting pre-construction meetings and public hearings; overseeing inspection of construction projects and temporary traffic control, operations of the maintenance sections to include planning and budgeting work with maintenance supervisors and district staff, right-of-way plan preparation and monitors acquisition processes to coordinate project letting, utility relocation/adjustment inspection and responsible for material testing and construction engineering.

Essential Duties

• Approves and inspects driveway, utility and drainage fill permits, and monitors removal of illegal signs


• Approves project candidate submission for program calls


• Coordinates transportation planning activities, which may include working with a Metropolitan Planning Organization, develops the 20-year Transportation Plan and oversees the Transportation Improvement Plan


• Directs administrative and business operation activities including human resources, training programs, inventory oversight, safety and preparation and monitoring of budgets


• Monitors signing, pavement marking and striping to ensure compliance with standards


• Oversees, coordinates and monitors contractors' compliance with plans and specifications; authorizes payment of estimates; resolves differences, disputes and claims; plans preparation and approval of expenditures


• Oversees, plans and executes emergency procedures, preparedness and response for a geographic area; as required responds to office/incident location to direct/oversee activities for emergency situations/conditions


• Provides direction for construction projects and/or contract change negotiations


• Represents the Department to the public; answers inquiries from governmental officials, makes media presentations, speaks at public functions and participates in other civic endeavors


• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Education

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

Experience

• 5 years transportation engineering. (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


• Must have 1 year supervisory/managerial experience. Project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for supervisory/managerial experience.

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

Extensive knowledge of

• Applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations specific to area of responsibility for safeguarding information and information technology related systems


• Construction engineering policies and procedures


• Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques


• Applicable testing methods, processes and procedures


• Maintenance concepts, methods, policies and requirements

Expert skill in

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


• Reviewing plans for accuracy and ensuring compliance with requirements

Proficient skill in

• Directing and establishing objectives; clarifying roles and responsibilities through individual performance plans; monitoring and measuring performance against goals; evaluating results and making necessary adjustments to meet deadlines

Other Attributes

• Delegates both routine and important tasks and decisions; shares authority but has ultimate accountability

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools


• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry object up to 10 lbs


• Standing-prolonged periods of time


• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers


• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment

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  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.
  
  
  • Must maintain regular and dependable attendance and adhere to established work schedules.
  
  
  • Must be available to work weekends and holidays, as required.
  
  
  • Must be willing and able to work beyond regularly scheduled hours when operational needs require.
  
  
  • Must participate in a rotating on-call schedule, when applicable to the position.
  
  
  • Must wear employer-provided personal protective equipment (PPE) and comply with all applicable safety policies, procedures, and regulations.
  
  
  
  

Position Information

TxDOT's Waco District is looking for a leader to be the next Area Engineer at the Waco Area Office. As Area Engineer you will oversee day to day construction and maintenance operations with the office area of responsibility and will have direct accountability to the delivery of projects and the ongoing maintenance of the roadway system. You will work with TxDOT planning and design staff as well as local governments and Metropolitan Planning Organizations to set long term priorities for the transportation systems within the greater Waco area. You will lead a great team working projects that improved impacts the lives of central Texas every day. You will be a daily voice for Texas internal and external Safety Missions.

Benefits And Perks

• 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.

Job

Engineering/Engr Support

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Level

Manager

State Job Title/s

Director V

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)

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.

Applicant Information

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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.