Transportation Engineer/ Civil Engineer I or II - El Paso TX - West Area Office

Texas Department of Transportation; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A state transportation agency in El Paso seeks a Transportation Engineer I or II to manage project development and ensure compliance with relevant laws. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in engineering and relevant experience, with roles involving oversight of project plans and contract management. This position requires a valid driver's license and may demand a pre-employment physical.

Qualifications

• 4 years of engineering or transportation engineering experience for Engineer I.
• 5 years of experience for Engineer II.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction project traffic control plans.
• Conduct pre-construction meetings and hearings.
• Monitor contracts and ensure compliance.

Skills

Construction engineering knowledge

Planning and coordination

Traffic control understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related science

Job description

Overview

Transportation Engineer I and II roles performing transportation engineering work in 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. Responsibilities vary by level, with Engineer II performing work independently on assignments and referring unusual issues to the supervisor.

Essential Duties

Transportation Engineer I

• Assists in overseeing construction project traffic control plans and reviews traffic control devices with Area Engineers.
• Assists in overseeing contracts, issuing work orders, and monitoring construction schedules, contractor payments, and job progress on construction projects.
• Conducts pre-construction meetings and public hearings.
• May serve as a lead worker and perform related tasks.
• Monitors consultants\' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements.
• Monitors contractors\' compliance with plans and specifications.
• Resolves differences between contractors and inspectors.
• Reviews change orders, supplemental agreements, memoranda, and extra work orders; reviews monthly and final estimates prior to submittal.
• Reviews shop drawings, plans, specifications, estimates, supplemental agreements and change order requests.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Transportation Engineer II

• Assists Area Engineers with construction contract administration matters.
• Oversees construction project traffic control plans and periodically reviews traffic control devices with Area Engineers.
• Oversees contracts, issues work orders, and monitors construction schedules, contractor payments, and job progress on construction projects.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Transportation Engineer I & II: Bachelor\'s degree in engineering or related science; bachelor\'s or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.

Experience

Transportation Engineer I: 4 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience (full-time or prorated part-time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.

Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Transportation Engineer II: 5 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience (full-time or prorated part-time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid driver’s license at the time of application; position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Licensed Professional Engineer.

Note: Professionals licensed in another state must meet Texas licensing requirements within six (6) months of hire and sign an employment agreement to that effect as a condition of employment.

Competencies

Transportation Engineer I

• Considerable knowledge of construction engineering policies and procedures; bridge construction and evaluation methods, procedures and regulations; construction, operation and maintenance of traffic control devices; applicable testing methods, processes and procedures; and Critical Path Method for managing projects; maintenance concepts, methods, policies and requirements.
• Proficient in planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines; leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others; using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems; maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others.

Transportation Engineer II

• Same knowledge areas as Engineer I (construction engineering policies and procedures; bridge construction and evaluation; traffic control devices; testing methods; CPM; maintenance concepts).
• Proficient in planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines; leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others; using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems; maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Transportation Engineer I & II

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.
• Subject to noise.
• Required to wear protective gear (respirator, hard hat, or other device).
• Sedentary work: lift up to 10 lbs. at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools.

Conditions of Employment

Please read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT).

• 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, 40.151(e) – does not authorize medical marijuana under state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.