Hydraulics Engineer (Transportation Engineer IV)

Texas Department of Transportation; United States; On-site; USD 84,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plans

Flexible work schedules

Paid Leave and Holidays

Health premiums paid for full-time

On-the-Job Training

Tuition Assistance Program

Holistic Wellness Program with Leave

Career Development and Advancement

Family-Friendly Policies

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation in Fort Worth, TX, seeks a Hydraulics Engineer IV to lead highly advanced transportation engineering projects across planning, design, construction, and maintenance. You will supervise, review plans, and mentor staff while ensuring compliance with federal and state standards.

The role involves public and governmental coordination and a focus on hydrology, drainage, and water management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related science bachelor’s or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.
• 7 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience (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.

Responsibilities

• Assists Project Managers to establish realistic and achievable schedule baselines for highly complex projects.
• Coordinates and/or monitors consultant contracts related projects.
• Performs highly advanced and complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.

Skills

Hydraulics engineering

Project management

Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

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

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 and/or maintenance. 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

• Assists Project Managers to establish realistic and achievable schedule baselines for highly complex projects.
• Coordinates and/or monitors consultant contracts related projects.
• Performs highly advanced and complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.
• Serves as a project manager overseeing consultants performing advanced and complex engineering work.
• Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.
• Negotiates fees, explains scope of work and monitors consultant design contracts.
• Provides technical assistance in drainage design, resolution of drainage complaints, hydraulics evaluations and other hydrology matters.
• Trains engineering staff.
• Updates, reviews, monitors, and/or reviews requests for changes to plans, manuals and/or standard sheets.
• 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: 7 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience (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.

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Mandatory: Safety Impact Certificate
• Mandatory: TX 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.
  • 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.

Competencies

Considerable knowledge of

• Legislative process
• Hydrologic and hydraulic engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory
• Hydrologic, hydraulic and geotechnical design activities and principles
• Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities
• Water quality and storm water management

Expert skill in

• Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks
• Negotiating settlement of differences without damaging relationships; applying effective questioning and listening techniques to determine other parties' positions in a direct and diplomatic manner
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external

Proficient skill in

• Coordinating and directing multiple projects
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Subject to noise
• Light work: Lift up to 20 pounds at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 pounds
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Crouching-bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine
• Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Position Information

Are you a Professional Engineer that has an interest in performing highly advanced and complex transportation engineering drainage and water management design? Working in areas such as planning, project development/design, construction, and/or maintenance. You would be the main point of contact for sharing critical knowledge, setting policies, and guiding others in hydrology and hydraulics across the district.

This means you'll be designing, reviewing, and approving high complexity drainage plans and studies and making sure projects meet all federal and state standards before they move forward.

Beyond the technical side, you'll also mentor staff, solve drainage problems for the district, and coordinate with outside groups, playing a key role in protecting our infrastructure and environment. Excellent communication skills are a must! Your work requires contact with governmental officials and private entities. If this sounds like you, come learn and grow with TxDOT!

TxDOT's Fort Worth District is looking for Hydraulics Engineer based in Fort Worth, TX. All the training, tools, and uniforms will be provided, and we have lots of opportunities to grow within the agency. TxDOT employees have a significant benefits package that includes paid employee medical insurance (with no annual deductible), paid time off, paid holidays, health benefits available for your family and retirement benefits. Safety is ALWAYS our number one priority.

Annual Salary Group:

Transportation Engineer IV: B27 ($84,182 - $142,347 annually)

Physical Working Address: 2501 SW Loop 820 Fort Worth Texas, 76133

(This posting is for one (1) Transportation Engineer IV, depending on business need and applicants' qualifications. 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

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 view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Job

Engineering/Engr Support

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Level

Non-Management

Job Posting

Sep 11, 2026, 10:25:57 AM

State Job Title/s

Engineer 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.