Transportation Engineer III, IV or V Bridge (Austin District)

Txdot; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 76,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a skilled Transportation Engineer to join their Austin District team. In this pivotal role, you will engage in advanced transportation engineering tasks, focusing on bridge design and rehabilitation. Your expertise will ensure compliance with federal and state regulations while collaborating with governmental officials and private entities. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful projects that enhance community infrastructure. Join a company that values innovation and work-life balance, and take your career to new heights with a supportive team dedicated to your professional growth.

Benefits

Retirement Plans

Flexible Work Schedules

Paid Leave and Holidays

Health Premiums Paid at 100%

On-the-Job Training

Tuition Assistance Program

Holistic Wellness Program

Career Development Opportunities

Family-Friendly Policies

Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer with experience in bridge design.
• 6+ years in transportation engineering or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Designs complex bridge projects and inspects structures for damage.
• Coordinates consultant contracts and ensures compliance with standards.

Skills

Bridge Design

Structural Evaluation

Project Development

Transportation Operations

Compliance with Standards

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Description - Transportation Engineer III, IV or V Bridge (Austin District) (2501224)

Job Description

Transportation Engineer III, IV or V Bridge (Austin District) - ( 2501224 )

Position Information

Have a Career that will SOAR with TxDOT!

TxDOT's Austin DistrictBridge Section is looking for aTransportation Engineer III, IV, or V, to join our team in Austin, TX. We are looking for a Licensed Professional Engineer with experience in bridge design and rehabilitation /maintenance. This position p erforms advance and complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, construction, transportation/traffic operations 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.

This position is forONETransportation Engineer III, IV, or V. The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant's work experience, education, skill level, and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.

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Salary Plan/Grade:

• Transportation Engineer III:B26 ($76,530.00 - $129,430.00/yearly)
• Transportation Engineer IV: B27 ($84,182.00 - $142,374.00/yearly)
• Transportation Engineer V: B28 ($92,600.00 - $156,612.00/yearly)

Minimum Salary

: 76,530.00

Maximum Salary

: 156,612.00

Pay Basis

: Yearly FLSA Status : Exempt

Work Locations

: Austin District Headquarters 7901 NORTH IH 35 Austin 78753

Travel

: Yes, 5 % of the Time Shift : Day Job Shift Details : 40 Hours, Monday - Friday 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 viewbenefitsavailable to all State of Texas employees visit:Benefitsat a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

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

The essential duties for a Transportation Engineer III, IV or V include:

• Designs highly complex bridge projects and performs specialized design.
• Inspects structures for impact damage and construction problems and may design emergency shoring to prevent collapse of damaged structures.
• Performs inspections, structural evaluations and analyses of bridges and related structures that have appraisal and condition ratings or are recommended for closure.
• Rates and monitors load carrying capacities of bridges.
• Recommends bridge replacement, bridge rehabilitation and repair of damaged bridges.
• Reviews shop drawings prepared by fabricators for bridges and related structures.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Additional essential duties for a Transportation Engineer IV include:

• Coordinates and monitors consultant contracts related projects.
• Maintains a critical bridge list and coordinates with the Bridge Division, area engineers and other district staff on critical findings involving state maintained bridges to have them posted, repaired or closed to the traveling public.
• Recommends prioritization of bridge replacement, bridge rehabilitation and repair of damaged bridges.
• Ensures compliance with National Bridge Inspection Standards.

Additional essential duties for a Transportation Engineer V include:

• Assists district with bridge inspection-related matters.
• Monitors contract performance, evaluates contract deliverables, reviews billing documentation, monitors the consultant's compliance with the terms of the contract, and prepares and delivers a written evaluation of the consultant's performance.
• Performs highly complex structural analysis of bridge designs
• Performs inspections, structural evaluations and analyses of bridges and related structures that have appraisal and condition ratings or are recommended for closure.
• Performs and coordinates the review and processing of Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) submission, special specifications or special provisions.
• Performs highly advanced and complex planning work such as plan review, calculations and transportation planning studies.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.

Experience:

6 YEARSin Transportation engineering or related engineering experience

7 YEARSin Transportation engineering or related engineering experience

8 YEARSin Transportation engineering or related engineering experience

For All Levels :

(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 driver’s license.This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Licensed Prof Engineer*

*Professional engineers licensed in another statein 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.

The competencies for a Transportation Engineer III, IV, V include:

• Standards and specifications for bridge and other transportation structures
• Fatigue and fracture mechanics
• Bridge construction and evaluation methods, procedures and regulations
• Bridge inspection and appraisal methods and procedures
• Foundation analysis programs
• Contract development and oversight
• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long term deadlines

The additional competencies for a Transportation Engineer V include:

• Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of 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:

• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects 10 lbs. or more.
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and fingers
• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
• Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
• 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
• Grasping-applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
• 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.

Job

Schedule

Schedule

: Full-time

Employee Status

Employee Status

: Regular

Job Type

Job Type

: Standard

Job Level

Job Level

: Non-Management

Job Posting

Job Posting

: May 2, 2025, 7:27:26 PM

Unposting Date

: Jun 7, 2025, 4:59:00 AM

State Job Title/s : Engineer IV, V, VI State Job Code/s : 2155, 2156, 2157

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.