Transportation Engineer I
Texas Department of Transportation
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Texas Department of Transportation in Houston seeks a Transportation Engineer I to join our Central Design B team on major district projects. The role combines engineering design, planning and field support with drafting, reviews and coordination with project managers.
You will contribute to layouts, plans, estimates and contracts, travel to sites, mentor staff, and help ensure compliance with federal and state standards while advancing your professional licensure journey.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering or related science.
- Experience: 4 years in engineering, transportation engineering, or related field (full-time or part-time).
- Licenses: Professional Engineer license; if not in Texas, must obtain within 6 months.
- Preferred: OpenRoads Design software experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform transportation engineering work in planning, project development and design, construction and operations.
- Assist project managers to establish schedule baselines.
- Assist with design, computer operations and plan preparation.
- Develop and review engineering documents, correspondence and remediation plans.
- Travel to project sites for on-site reviews and technical support.
- Lead or train professional and administrative staff.
- Perform design and drafting of layouts, sketches, plans and specifications.
- Provide technical drainage design assistance and hydraulics evaluations.
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Job Description - Transportation Engineer I (2602814)
Job Description
Position Information
TxDOT's Central Design B section is looking for a Transportation Engineer I based in Houston, TX. As a Transportation Engineer, you will be a key part of our design team working on our district's major and high-profile projects. This position requires a strong engineering background, (knowledge and experience). This position also requires some engineering drafting skills to begin with and being a trusted and reliable team player when it comes to getting the job done. As one of the largest central design section in the Houston District, our team has cohesive working chemistry among co-workers. We provide every employee a great opportunity to learn and grow. If you want to become a successful transportation professional, join us and let us help you reach your goal!
At TxDOT, we strive to achieve a work-life balance and recognize the importance of your career as well as your home life. We offer a wide array of programs and activities wellness leave incentives, career development programs, tuition assistance and many other benefits.
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 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 project managers to establish realistic and achievable schedule baselines
Assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation
Develops and/or reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports and remediation plans
Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support.
Leads/Trains professional and administrative staff
Performs engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.
Provides technical assistance in drainage design, resolution of drainage complaints, hydraulics evaluations and other hydrology matters.
Represents the district/division at various meetings
Utilizes project management principles in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing for 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
Licenses and Certifications:
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in OpenRoads Design software is preferred.
Considerable knowledge of
Hydrologic and hydraulic engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory
Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirement
Construction phasing and sequencing
Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities
Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
Cost estimating and cost controls
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
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
Subject to noise
Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other devices
Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs.
Walking, standing, and crouching on various surfaces without falling, and bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist.
Expressing or exchanging ideas through spoken words and perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels to receive, understand, and communicate information through oral communication.
P icking, pinching, typing, and working primarily with fingers rather than the whole hand; grasping and applying pressure to objects with fingers and palms; and determining the size, shape, temperature, or texture of objects through touch.
Pulling - using upper extremities to exert force moving objects in a sustained motion
Lifting - raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position
Close Visual Acuity - work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
- 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.
State Job Title/s : 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.
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