Transportation Engineer III, IV or V - Bridge Engineer

Texas Department of Transportation; Lufkin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation in Texas seeks an experienced Transportation Engineer to perform advanced engineering work in planning, project development, and design across bridges, hydraulics, and construction. You will guide complex investigations, review contracts, and coordinate with districts and local officials to ensure safe, compliant structures.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering, multiple years of bridge/transportation experience, and professional licensure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related science.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive a state vehicle.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE).
• Bridge Inspector training/certification within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assists districts with bridge inspection-related matters.
• Coordinates with local officials on critical findings to post/repair/close structures.
• Ensures compliance with bridge inspection standards.
• Inspects structures for damage and designs emergency shoring when needed.
• Leads and trains staff; negotiates consultant contracts for bridge work.
• Provides technical drainage/hydrology support and resolves related issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bridge inspection

Public relations

Engineering analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

NICET Level III/IV

Job description

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.

Essential Duties:

• Assists districts with bridge inspection-related matters.
• Coordinates with local officials on critical findings involving structures which are not under state jurisdictions to have them posted, repaired or closed to the traveling public.
• Ensures compliance with National Bridge Inspection Standards.
• Inspects structures for impact damage and/or construction problems and may design emergency shoring to prevent collapse of damaged structures.
• Leads/Trains professional and administrative staff.
• Performs final review, prepares, evaluates and negotiates contracts with consultants for routine, fracture critical and underwater bridge inspections.
• Provides technical assistance in drainage design, resolution of drainage complaints, hydraulics evaluations and other hydrology matters.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Additional duties for Transportation Engineer IV include:

• Recommends prioritization of bridge replacement, bridge rehabilitation and repair of damaged bridges.

Additional duties for Transportation Engineer V include:

• Develops and supports implementation activities for new methods, procedures, and technologies

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

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

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
• Transportation Engineer V 8 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 driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Licensed Prof Engineer*
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

Competencies:

• Considerable knowledge of Hydrologic and hydraulic engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory
• Hydrologic, hydraulic and geotechnical design activities and principles
• Standards and specifications for bridges and other transportation structures
• Bridge construction and evaluation methods, procedures and regulations
• Bridge inspection and appraisal methods and procedures
• Cost estimating and cost controls
• Proficient skill in Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external

Additional competencies for Transportation Engineer IV include:

• Expert skill in Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external

Additional competencies for Transportation Engineer V include:

• Extensive knowledge of Hydrologic and hydraulic engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory
• Hydrologic, hydraulic and geotechnical design activities and principles
• Standards and specifications for bridges and other transportation structures
• Bridge construction and evaluation methods, procedures and regulations
• Bridge inspection and appraisal methods and procedures
• Cost estimating and cost controls

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling