Transportation Engineer II, III or IV; Pharr District (Pharr Area Office)

Texas Department of Transportation; Pharr (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation is seeking Transportation Engineers II–IV to perform planning, project development and design, and construction oversight across multiple functional areas. The role requires compliance with federal and state laws, and interaction with government officials and private entities.

Independent work is expected with supervisor escalation for unusual issues. Positions range from Engineer II to Engineer IV, with increasing responsibility, leadership potential, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related science is required.
• Experience and qualifications vary by level (II/III/IV) as described in minimum qualifications.
• Valid US driver’s license and Professional Engineer license are required.
• Graduate level education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Assists Area Engineers with construction contract administration matters.
• Reviews traffic control plans and contract submissions; monitors progress and disputes.
• Makes presentations and represents TxDOT with officials and public.
• Conducts pre-construction meetings, public hearings, and site visits to project locations.

Skills

Construction engineering

Project coordination

Communication

Negotiation

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science

Job description

Transportation Engineer II

Performs complex 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 perform work independently on assignments; however all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Transportation Engineer III

Performs advanced and complex 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 establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

Transportation Engineer IV

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 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 are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Essential Duties

Transportation Engineer II

• Assists Area Engineers with construction contract administration matters.
• Coordinates with Area Engineers and reviews area office contract submissions.
• Oversees construction project traffic control plans; periodically reviews traffic control devices with Area Engineers.
• Analyzes and assists in the resolution of contract problems and disputes.
• Assesses and reports actual project progress versus planned progress to determine trends and variances for routine projects.
• Conducts pre-construction meetings and public hearings.
• Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.
• Meets with law enforcement agencies and/or city officials to discuss traffic problems and possible solutions.
• Reviews shop drawings, plans, specifications, estimates, supplemental agreements and change order requests.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Transportation Engineer III

• Assesses and reports actual project progress versus planned progress to determine trends and variances for complex projects.
• Assists Area Engineers with construction contract administration matters.
• Acts as consultant to staff engineers to coordinate construction operations.
• Analyzes and assists in the resolution of contract problems and disputes.
• Coordinates maintenance matters with Area Engineers.
• Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.
• May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.
• Monitors contractors' compliance with plans and specifications.
• Oversees contracts, issues work orders and monitors construction schedules and contractor payments and job progress on construction projects.
• Resolves differences between contractors and inspectors.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Transportation Engineer IV

• Analyzes and assists in the resolution of contract problems and disputes.
• Conducts final inspections on completed construction projects.
• Assesses and reports actual project progress versus planned progress to determine trends and variances for complex projects.
• Assists Area Engineers with construction contract administration matters.
• Conducts pre-construction meetings and public hearings.
• 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.
• Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.
• Monitors contractors' compliance with plans and specifications
• Resolves differences between contractors and inspectors
• Reviews shop drawings, plans, specifications, estimates, supplemental agreements and change order requests.
• Trains engineering staff.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Transportation Engineer II, III or IV: Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.

Experience

• Transportation Engineer II: 5 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience.*
• Transportation Engineer III: 6 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience.*
• Transportation Engineer IV: 7 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 Certifications

• Valid US 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.

Competencies

• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Construction engineering policies and procedures
• Construction phasing and sequencing
• Construction, operation and maintenance of traffic control devices
• Applicable testing methods, processes and procedures
• Critical Path Method for managing projects
• Contract development and oversight
• Negotiating settlement of differences without damaging relationships; applying effective questioning and listening techniques to determine other parties' positions in a direct and diplomatic manner
• Speaking to present images and ideas in a clear, concise, organized, and interesting manner to optimize audience understanding and keep the group focused
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others Transportation Engineer III
• Geometric design relationships to traffic operations, maintenance and construction
• Highway construction design applications
• Cost estimating and cost controls
• Facilitating groups using effective communications methods; contributing to and guiding groups in defining objectives, staying on task and reaching consensus; soliciting participation, challenging ideas and summarizing accomplishments and planned actions
• Speaking to present images and ideas in a clear, concise, organized, and interesting manner to optimize audience understanding and keep the group focused
• Monitoring the status and progress of projects
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
• Persuasion, negotiation, and communication of critical issues
• Developing and giving presentations
• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals Transportation Engineer IV
• Construction engineering policies and procedures
• Construction phasing and sequencing
• Construction, operation and maintenance of traffic control devices
• Critical Path Method for managing projects
• Contract development and oversight
• Negotiating settlement of differences without damaging relationships; applying effective questioning and listening techniques to determine other parties' positions in a direct and diplomatic manner
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities
• Planning, coordinating and