General Engineering Tech I - Grimes County

Texas Department of Transportation; Navasota (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plans

Alternative and/or Flexible Work Sched

Paid Leave and Holidays

Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full‑

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation Bryan District in Grimes County Maintenance Office, Navasota, is seeking a General Engineering Tech I to support transportation engineering operations and maintenance. The role offers a compressed schedule (Mon-Thu), on-site work, and opportunities for growth, training, and benefits.

The position requires a high school diploma and 4 years of related experience, plus a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• 4 years in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, or related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs and coordinates advanced transportation engineering operations or maintenance support work such as construction and/or complex maintenance contract inspection; light and heavy equipment operation; roadway maintenance; traffic control; helping the public during emergency situations; and training other employees.
• Reviews and coordinates with area engineers on monthly and final estimates, field changes, supplemental agreements, extra work orders and revised estimates of quantities.
• Conducts tests of highway construction materials, makes calculations, and records results.
• Inspects barricades to ensure compliance with barricade standards.
• Inspects complex maintenance and construction-related work to include hot mix overlay to ensure compliance with safety, laws and regulations, contract specifications and departmental procedures.
• Inspects construction and routine and non-routine contract maintenance methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build and maintain roadways, bridges, traffic signals and related highway structures in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Inspects traffic control devices and their placement at construction project sites for compliance with specifications for devices, safety laws, rules, regulations and the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
• May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.
• Monitors bridge inspection consultant activities and assists with coding as needed.
• Sands or cleans bridges and roads, posts warning signs, helps the public and performs other work as directed during emergency situations such as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms, accidents, and hazardous material spills.

Education

High School Grad or Equivalent

Job description

Job Description - General Engineering Tech I - Grimes County (2602051)

General Engineering Tech I - Grimes County - ( 2602051 )

Position Information

TxDOT's Bryan District is looking for a General Engineering Tech I based in our Grimes Co. Maintenance Office. Please apply if you are a talented and motivated professional interested in unique challenges and opportunities for growth. 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 an extensive wellness program, career development programs, retirement benefits, tuition assistance, and various other benefits.

Salary Grade

• General Engineering Tech I: $45,244 - $72,408
• Minimum Salary: 48,244.00
• Maximum Salary: 76,028.00
• Pay Basis: Yearly
• FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Work Locations

Grimes County Maint Section 1560 NORTH LASALLE Navasota 77868

Travel and Shift

• Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
• Shift: Day Job. Shift Details: Compressed schedule (Monday -Thursday) Unless contractors working other days.
• Location Flexibility: Onsite

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.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at:Total Compensation Package
To viewbenefitsavailable to all State of Texas employees visit:Benefitsat a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Responsibilities

Performs and coordinates advanced transportation engineering operations or maintenance support work such as construction and/or complex maintenance contract inspection; light and heavy equipment operation; roadway maintenance; traffic control; helping the public during emergency situations; and training other employees. May serve as a lead worker. 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.

Reviews and coordinates with area engineers on monthly and final estimates, field changes, supplemental agreements, extra work orders and revised estimates of quantities.

Conducts tests of highway construction materials, makes calculations, and records results.

Inspects barricades to ensure compliance with barricade standards.

Inspects complex maintenance and construction-related work to include hot mix overlay to ensure compliance with safety, laws and regulations, contract specifications and departmental procedures.

Inspects construction and routine and non-routine contract maintenance methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build and maintain roadways, bridges, traffic signals and related highway structures in accordance with plans and specifications.

Inspects traffic control devices and their placement at construction project sites for compliance with specifications for devices, safety laws, rules, regulations and the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.

Monitors bridge inspection consultant activities and assists with coding as needed.

• Sands or cleans bridges and roads, posts warning signs, helps the public and performs other work as directed during
  emergency situations such as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms, accidents, and hazardous material spills.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Experience: 4 years in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, or related work experience. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent).

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications

• Commercial Driver’s License

Other Requirements

• Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines
• Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reports
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
• Using light highway equipment
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
• Monitoring contracts and procedures

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• 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.
• Must be able to report for duty within 60 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.

State Job Title/s : Transportation Mntnce Spec IV State Job Code/s : 9308

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.

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 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.