Roadway Designer

Taleo; Angleton (TX); On-site; USD 46,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plans

Flexible work schedules

Paid leave and holidays

Health premiums paid 100%

On-the-Job Training

Tuition assistance

Wellness program

Career development and advancement

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

The Texas Department of Transportation's Brazoria Area Office in Angleton, TX seeks a Transportation Engineer Specialist I–III to design and improve roadway infrastructure. This role emphasizes advanced drafting, calculations and field work under supervision.

It is a full-time, onsite position with a 40-hour week, day shift and up to 10% travel; salary ranges from 45,521 to 81,351 USD yearly, with strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Grad or Equivalent.
• Experience: 6–8 years drafting, design, plan preparation; substitution with related education or training.

Responsibilities

• Performs advanced and specialized drafting and calculations in support of design activities.
• Prepares quantity summaries, hydraulic and utility studies and right-of-way maps.
• Reviews entire sets of plans for format, drafting and calculation errors and correlation of plans and specifications.
• Uses additional automated design tools or specialized design procedures in areas including bridge/culvert detailing, traffic management, geometric design, signal lighting design, retaining walls and building design.

Skills

Drafting

Design

Plan preparation

Field work

Calculations

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Engineering design software

Job description

Job Description - Roadway Designer (2602563)

Job Description

Roadway Designer - ( 2602563 )

Position Information

TxDOT's Brazoria Area Office is looking foraTransportation Engineer Specialist I, II, or IIIbased in Angleton, TX. You will have the opportunity to be part of a team that plans, designs, and improves the roadway infrastructure in our community.

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.

Minimum Salary

45,521.00

Maximum Salary

81,351.00

Pay Basis

Yearly

FLSA Status

Nonexempt

Work Locations

Brazoria Areaengr/S.Braz Maint 18671 FM 523 Angleton 77515

Travel

Yes, 10 % of the Time

Shift

Day Job

Shift Details

40 Hrs./Week; Monday - Friday

Location Flexibility

Onsite

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 viewbenefitsavailable to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefitsat a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Performs advanced and specialized drafting, calculations and design work; performs field work; uses automated systems; learns specialized techniques. Design activity is overseen by a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who has final approval authority for projects. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Performs advanced and specialized drafting, calculations and design work; performs field work; uses automated systems; learns specialized techniques; trains and reviews the work of others. Design activity is overseen by a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who has final approval authority for projects. 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.

Performs advanced and specialized drafting, calculations and design work; performs field work; uses automated systems; learns specialized techniques; trains and reviews the work of others; others. Design activity is overseen by a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who has final approval authority for projects. May serve as 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.

Performs advanced and specialized design work.

• Performs advanced and specialized drafting and calculations in support of design activities; develops graphic presentations that include distinctive design features.
• Prepares quantity summaries, hydraulic and utility studies and right-of-way maps.
• Reviews entire sets of plans for format, drafting and calculation errors and correlation of plans and specifications.
• Uses additional automated design tools or specialized design procedures in areas including bridge/culvert detailing, traffic management, geometric design, signal lighting design, retaining walls and building design.

Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Includes all essential duties listed for Transportation Engineer Spec I as well as:

Trains less experienced technicians.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Includes all essential duties listed for Transportation Engineer Spec I and II as well as:

Reviews work done by others for drafting and calculation errors.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Experience: 6 years drafting, design, plan preparation. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Experience: 7 years drafting, design, plan preparation. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Experience: 8 years drafting, design, plan preparation. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training 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.

Extensive knowledge of:

Advanced and specialized design/drafting procedures

Considerable knowledge of:

Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities

Some knowledge of:

Design and plan preparation methods and requirements

Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes

Advanced and specialized design/drafting

Writing, reviewing and revising documents to include engineering notes, specifications, standards and procedures

Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

Ability to:

• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals

Includes all competencies listed for Transportation Engineer Spec I as well as:

Extensive knowledge of:

Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities

Considerable knowledge of:

Plan review methods, processes and procedures

Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes

Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities

Reading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, blueprints and maps

Includes all competencies listed for Transportation Engineer Spec I and II as well as:

Considerable knowledge of:

Design and plan preparation methods and requirements

Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities

Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Transportation Engineer Specialist I, II, and III

Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions

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

• 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.

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Type

Standard

Job Level

Non-Management

Job Posting

Sep 29, 2026, 3:14:45 PM

Unposting Date

Oct 13, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

State Job Title/s : Engineering Specialist I/II/III State Job Code/s : 2127, 2128, 2129

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.