Transport Engineer Tech I or II

Texas Department of Transportation; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plans

Flexible work schedules

Paid leave and holidays

Health premiums paid for full-time

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation in Beaumont, TX, is seeking a Transport Engineer Tech I or II to support planning, design, and delivery of transportation projects. The role involves field work, drafting, and coordination with consultants and stakeholders to improve roadway and multimodal mobility.

The position offers a salary range of $40,918–$71,055 annually, depending on level, with benefits and a full-time schedule. Located at Beaumont District Headquarters, onsite with travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Grad or Equivalent.
• Experience varies by Tech I/II: none for I, 2 years for II.
• Related college or training may substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic design work and calculations.
• Performs field work with supervision by licensed engineer.
• Prepares field notes and quantity summaries.
• Contributes to roadway design, traffic control, and lighting plans.

Education

High School Grad or Equivalent

Job description

Job Description - Transport Engineer Tech I or II (2602896)

Job Description

Transport Engineer Tech I or II - ( 2602896 )

Position Information

If you're looking for an opportunity to grow your engineering career while making a direct impact on the future of Beaumont's transportation infrastructure, this is the place for you. In this role, you'll apply your engineering knowledge and design experience to support the planning, design, and delivery of transportation improvement projects, while collaborating with consultants, internal teams, and external stakeholders. You'll contribute to roadway, traffic, and multimodal transportation initiatives, helping ensure projects are delivered efficiently, meet technical and regulatory requirements, and support the community's mobility needs. Join a team where your technical expertise, communication skills, collaborative approach, and commitment to professional development will help shape transportation solutions that serve our communities for generations to come.

Physical Work Location : 8350 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont TX, 77708

Salary/Plan Group:

Transportation Engineer Tech I: (A16) $40,918 - $61,130

Transportation Engineer Tech II: (A18) $45,521 - $71,055

This position is for one Transportation Engineer Tech I or II. The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the 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

40,918.00

Maximum Salary

71,055.00

Pay Basis

Yearly FLSA Status : Nonexempt

Work Locations

Beaumont District Headquarters 8350 EASTEX FREEWAY Beaumont 77708

Travel

Yes, 10 % of the Time

Shift

Day Job Shift Details : 40

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 basic design work and calculations. Performs field work; uses automated systems. Design activity is overseen by a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who has final approval authority for projects. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.

Transport Engineer Tech I Essential Duties:

• Prepares field notes.
• Prepares quantity summaries, hydraulic and utility studies and right-of-way maps.
• Prepares roadway design. traffic control, lighting, signal, and building plans
• Performs other Job responsibilities as assigned.

Transport Engineer Tech II (including Transport Engineer Tech I) Essential Duties:

• Performs advanced drafting and calculations in support of design activities, develops graphic presentations that include distinctive design features.
• Reviews entire sets of plans for format, drafting and calculation errors and correlation of plans and specifications.
• Schedules, coordinates, and prepares documents for public hearings
• Writes general notes, specifications and provisions

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.
• Experience:
  • Transportation Engineer Tech I: No experience required. (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
  • Transportation Engineer Tech II: 2 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
• Licenses and Certifications:
  • Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs.
• Grasping-applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm
• 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

• 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

Nov 3, 2026, 5:37:29 PM

Unposting Date

Ongoing

State Job Title/s : Engineering Technician I-II State Job Code/s : 2123/ 2124

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.