Assistant Area Engineer - Waco (Waco District)

Texas Department of Transportation; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation in Texas is seeking a qualified engineer to supervise area office operations and manage staff across construction, design, maintenance, and survey activities. The role reports to the Area Engineer and requires coordinating with officials and private entities.

The candidate must have a Bachelor's degree in engineering, 4 years of transportation engineering experience, and be a licensed Professional Engineer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science is required or higher, accepted by TX PELS.
• 4 years transportation engineering experience, full-time or prorated part-time equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assists Area Engineer in directing area office operations and manages staff involved in construction, design, maintenance, survey, laboratory activities and office operations.
• Reports to the Area Engineer with full authority for approval of work; responsible for area office operations in the absence of the Area Engineer.
• Estimates quantities, plans and schedules work, inspects roads, monitors maintenance activities, and coordinates work with construction projects.
• Monitors traffic control plans, conducts safety meetings, and prepares field changes and final reports.
• Liaises with governmental officials and private entities; handles public complaints; performs additional duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science

Job description

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

Assists in directing area office operations. Assists in managing and/or supervises employees involved in construction, design, maintenance, survey, laboratory activities and/or office operations. Reports to the Area Engineer, who has full authority for approval of all work. Responsible for the operations of the area office in the absence of the Area Engineer. Work requires contact with governmental officials and private entities. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

Essential Duties

• Assists Area Engineer in projecting personnel and equipment needed for each project; as required responds for emergency situations / conditions to assist with office activities
• Conducts pre-construction, Employee Forum and/or safety meetings
• Determines quantities and estimates cost
• Inspects roads, monitors maintenance activities and coordinates scheduling of maintenance work with construction projects
• Monitors traffic control plans
• Performs research and planning on future projects
• Plans and schedules work of construction personnel and/or provides them on the job training
• Prepares and/or recommends field changes and supplemental agreements
• Prepares and/or reviews monthly and final estimates and final construction reports
• Resolves public complaints
• Works with governmental officials on behalf of the Area Engineer
• 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

4 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.

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 plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques

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