Transportation Engineer I, II, III, IV, or V- New Braunfels

Texas Department of Transportation; New Braunfels (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Texas Department of Transportation is seeking skilled Transportation Engineers at various levels to perform advanced engineering work in planning, design, and project management. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in engineering and relevant experience. The role involves compliance with laws, managing projects, and training staff. Successful applicants will work in a dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of engineering or transportation engineering experience required based on level.
• Valid driver's license and professional engineer license required.

Responsibilities

• Assists with design, project development, and engineering documentation.
• Leads and monitors engineering projects and trains staff.
• Analyzes construction issues and serves as project manager.

Skills

Design and plan preparation methods

Logical reasoning

Hydrologic and hydraulic engineering principles

Geotechnical and pavement design principles

Planning and coordinating projects

Education

Bachelor's Degree in engineering

Tools

Microstation

OpenRoads Designer

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Performs highly advanced and complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, construction, transportation/traffic operations, maintenance, and research. 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 are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Essential Duties:

Transportation Engineer I

• Assists Project Managers with design, computer operations, plan preparation, plan updates, project development reports, survey requests, and correspondence.
• Performs engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates, and contracts.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Transportation Engineer II

In addition to the duties listed above

• Updates, reviews, monitors, and reviews requests for changes to plans, manuals, and standard sheets.
• Develops and reviews engineering-related documents, correspondence, reports, and remediation plans.

Transportation Engineer III

In addition to the duties listed above

• Performs advanced and complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates, and contracts.
• Coordinates, leads, and monitors assigned programs/plans and allocates resources to meet deadlines.
• Trains engineering staff.

Transportation Engineer IV

In addition to the duties listed above

• Analyzes and assists in the resolution of construction issues, RFI's, and design-related issues.
• Serves as a project manager overseeing consultants performing advanced and complex engineering work.

Transportation Engineer V

In addition to the duties listed above

• Serves as lead work, leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others and serves as a project/team lead for advanced and highly complex projects. Will also Lead/Train professional and administrative staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education

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 experience

Transportation Engineer II: 5 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related experience

Transportation Engineer III: 6 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related experience

Transportation Engineer IV: 7 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related experience

Transportation Engineer V: 8 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related 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-for-year basis.

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Licensed Prof Engineer*
• If performing underwater bridge inspections: Must have Open Water Diver certification.
• For Bridge Inspection: Must have completed a comprehensive training course based on the Bridge Inspector's Training Manual or NICET Level III or IV certification in Bridge Safety Inspection within one year of hire.

*Professional engineers licensed in another state in the United States, but not currently licensed in Texas, must (1) meet the license requirements of the Texas Engineering Practices Act, (2) obtain a professional engineering license from Texas within six months of hire, and (3) sign an agreement to that effect as a condition of employment.

Competencies:

• Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
• Performing basic design and drafting
• Use of computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems such as Microstation, OpenRoads Designer, and Microsoft Excel
• Maintaining effective working relationships
• Logical reasoning to define problems and support decision-making
• Hydrologic and hydraulic engineering principles and practices
• Preparation, review, and compliance with plans, specifications, and estimates
• Geotechnical and pavement design principles
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring work of others
• Planning, coordinating, and managing multiple projects
• Construction phasing and sequencing

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to environmental conditions, noise, hazards, and required protective gear
• Sedentary work involving lifting, fingering, talking, hearing, and visual acuity

Conditions of Employment:

Please review the standard conditions of employment at Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

• Pre-employment physical and drug test required
• Compliance with drug and alcohol testing regulations, including restrictions on medical marijuana