Transportation Engineer I/II/III (TP&D-Design)
Texas Department of Transportation
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Job summary
Texas Department of Transportation in Odessa, FL is seeking an Engineer I/II/III to support transportation design, project development and field coordination. You will assist with design, plan preparation, and monitor projects; you will communicate with stakeholders and present findings.
Candidates should have a bachelor's in engineering and 4–6 years of experience depending on level; licensing as a Professional Engineer is preferred.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related science as accepted by TX PELS.
- Experience in transportation engineering design, planning, or related work.
- Strong communication and project coordination abilities.
Responsibilities
- Assist with design, computer operations and plan preparation.
- Coordinate and monitor assigned projects/programs/plans.
- Develop and review engineering documents and remediation plans.
- Lead/train professional and administrative staff.
- Make presentations and represent TxDOT.
Skills
Education
Job description
- Highway construction design applications.
- Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc
- Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
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 with design, computer operations and plan preparation
- Coordinates and/or monitors assigned projects/programs/plans.
- Develops and/or reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports and remediation plans.
- Leads/Trains professional and administrative staff.
- Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.
- May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks
- Performs engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.
- Performs planning work such as plan review, calculations and assisting in transportation planning studies
- Writes/reviews proposals and estimates for letting.
- Coordinates with others to develop, monitor and update integrated project plans and schedules to ensure projects are executed in the most efficient manner possible.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned
- Assists in developing and/or monitoring budgets.
- Negotiates fees, explains scope of work and monitors consultant design contracts.
- Performs complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.
- Performs complex planning work such as plan review, calculations and assisting in transportation planning studies.
- Updates, reviews, monitors, and/or reviews requests for changes to plans, manuals and/or standard sheets.
- Assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation.
- Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.
- May serve as a lead worker and the related task
- Reviews, processes and certifies project design plans developed by consulting engineers.
- Coordinates with others to develop, monitor and update integrated project plans and schedules to ensure projects are executed in the most efficient manner possible.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned
- Performs advanced and complex planning work such as plan review, calculations and transportation planning studies.
- Assists in developing and/or monitoring budgets.
- Assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation.
- Coordinates and/or monitors assigned projects/programs/plans.
- Develops and/or reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports and remediation plans.
- Develops training courses and/or materials.
- Interprets maintenance standards, rules, methods, procedures, practices and policies.
- Leads/Trains professional and administrative staff.
- Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.
- May serve as a lead worker and the related task.
- Monitors contractors' compliance with plans and specifications.
- Negotiates fees, explains scope of work and monitors consultant design contracts.
- Trains engineering staff.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.
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.
5 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.
6 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.
- 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 (1) year of date of hire.
- 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.
- 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.
- Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
- Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection
- Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
- Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
- Subject to noise
- Subject to vibration
- Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
- Subject to atmospheric conditions-fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation
- Subject to air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids
- Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device
- Works frequently in small/crawl spaces; manholes; areas that can cause claustrophobia
- Works in narrow aisles or passageways
- 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
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