Transportation Engineer I

Texas Department of Transportation; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plans

Flexible Work Schedules

Paid Leave and Holidays

Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full‑

On-the-Job Training

Tuition Assistance Program

Holistic Wellness Program

Career Development and Advancement

Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation is seeking a Transportation Engineer I based in the Montgomery Area Office (Conroe, TX). The role involves planning project development, design, and project management, ensuring compliance with federal/state laws, and managing PS&E, cost estimates and scheduling.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in engineering, 4 years of related experience, and a PE or eligibility with licensure; valid driver’s license required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related science per TX PELS.
• 4 years engineering/transportation engineering experience (full-time or prorated).
• Valid driver’s license; driving a state vehicle.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or eligible to obtain PE within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction project traffic control plans; review traffic control devices with Area Engineers.
• Assist with design and plan preparation; support engineering reviews.
• Coordinate and monitor assigned projects/programs/plans.
• Travel to project locations for on-site reviews, analyses, and technical support.
• Interpret maintenance standards, rules and procedures; ensure compliance.
• Prepare estimates, specifications, and contract documents; perform engineering design work.

Skills

Project management

Transportation engineering

Planning and design

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

CPM scheduling tool

Job description

Job Description - Transportation Engineer I (2602314)

Job Description

Position Information

TxDOT's Houston District is looking for a Transportation Engineer, based in our Montgomery Area Office. This position involves performing engineering work that includes planning project development, design and project management. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with applicable federal and state laws policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. The role also encompasses project management for PS&E, cost estimation and scheduling. Work requires interaction with private entities and government officials.
We have a workforce of over 13,000 employees, with opportunities for growth and development. 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 such as extensive wellness program, career development programs, retirement benefits, tuition assistance, and more. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced team setting with a group of professionals that takes pride in their work, let’s talk.

Minimum Salary

65,104.00

Maximum Salary

106,634.00

Pay Basis

Yearly FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Locations

Montgomery County Ae/Maint 901 N FM 3083 Conroe 77303

Travel

No Shift: Day Job Shift Details: 40 Hrs./Week 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 view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit:Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Performs 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 follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.

• Assists in overseeing construction project traffic control plans; periodically reviews traffic control devices with Area Engineers.
• Assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation.
• Coordinates and/or monitors assigned projects/programs/plans.
• Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support.
• Interprets maintenance standards, rules, methods, procedures, practices and policies.
• Performs engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.
• Reviews literature, technical data, material specifications and procedures.
• Reviews, coordinates, monitors and approves routine and emergency maintenance contracts; performs/oversees maintenance specifications writing/review, plans and proposal review, and preparation of estimates for letting.
• Uses department's enterprise Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule and resource management tool to accomplish scheduling and resource management of transportation projects.
• 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

4 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 Certification

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

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.

Considerable knowledge of:

Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements

Construction phasing and sequencing

• Project changes (scope, budget, schedule, resource management) using a critical path method enterprise information system management tool
• Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to functional area
• Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities
• Performing basic design and drafting
• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes

Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions

• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs. at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs.
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs.
• Balancing - walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Reaching - extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
• Standing - prolonged periods of time
• Lifting - raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position
• 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
• Visual Acuity - operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment
• Visual Acuity - determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures
• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment forsafetyimpactpositions. 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

State Job Title/Code

Engineer II State Job Code/s : 2153

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.