Transportation Engineer III or IV

Texas Department of Transportation; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Texas Department of Transportation is seeking a Transportation Engineer III or IV to manage design and construction activities. Responsibilities include overseeing project design, coordinating with local governments, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering and relevant experience. This position requires a valid driver's license and may involve physical demands and exposure to inclement weather.

Qualifications

• 6 years engineering experience for Transportation Engineer III.
• 7 years engineering experience for Transportation Engineer IV.

Responsibilities

• Managing schematic design and environmental assessments.
• Writing technical contract documents.
• Monitoring construction progress.

Skills

Geometric design relationships

Risk management

Statistical analysis

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in engineering

Job description

Transportation Engineer III or IV:

Design & Construction activities:

• Managing schematic design and environmental assessments
• Coordination with local governments related to project activities
• Writing of technical contract documents
• Negotiating project change orders
• Monitoring construction progress
• Review of traffic control in the field
• Construction cost estimating
• Construction schedule review
• Advising and assisting in right of way acquisition and utility relocations
• Monitoring of maintenance during construction
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Transportation Engineer III:

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

Experience: 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. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Transportation Engineer IV:

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

Experience: 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:

Transportation Engineer III & IV:

• Valid 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:

Transportation Engineer III:

• Geometric design relationships to traffic operations, maintenance and construction
• Risk management and contingency planning
• Government funding programs, methods and procedures
• Statistical analysis methodologies and reporting procedures
• Highway construction design applications
• Construction phasing and sequencing
• Construction, operation and maintenance of traffic control devices
• Pavement maintenance
• Contract development and oversight
• 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

Additional competencies for a Transportation Engineer IV:

• Construction engineering policies and procedures
• Traffic management systems operations
• Negotiating settlement of differences without damaging relationships; applying effective questioning and listening
  techniques to determine other parties' positions in a direct and diplomatic manner
• Coordinating and directing multiple projects
• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long term deadlines

Conditions of Employment:

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

• 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.
• Required to work hours other than 8 to 5.
• Required to work under exposure to inclement weather conditions.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment provided by employer and comply with all safety requirements.
• Employee may be contacted during off-duty hours to see if he or she can report to work for emergency conditions. [May Call Status]