Transportation Engineer III or IV - Consultant Project Management

Texas Department of Transportation; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 77,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plans

Flexible work schedules

Paid leave and holidays

Health premiums paid

On-the-job training

Tuition assistance

Wellness program

Career development

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation in Fort Worth is seeking a Transportation Engineer III/IV to oversee consultant teams and manage complex projects from planning through delivery. The role emphasizes leadership, budgeting, and regulatory compliance for critical infrastructure initiatives.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in engineering and several years of relevant experience, with a focus on overseeing PS&E, budgets, and schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science; degree accepted by TX PELS.
• 6 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience (full-time or prorated part-time).
• Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications allowed with graduate study on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Performs advanced transportation engineering work in planning, project development or design, construction, or operations.
• Monitors consultants' progress, reviews invoices, and prepares supplemental agreements.
• Reviews PS&E submissions and certifies project design plans.
• Oversees consultants performing advanced engineering work as a project manager.
• Develops plans for resource assignments, schedules, scope, and procurement to meet project objectives.
• Assists in budget development and monitoring; interprets contracting regulations.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Design experience

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in engineering

Job description

Transportation Engineer III or IV - Consultant Project Management (2602031)

Job Description - Transportation Engineer III or IV - Consultant Project Management (2602031)

Transportation Engineer III or IV - Consultant Project Management - ( 2602031 )

Position Information

If you're looking for an opportunity to expand your professional network, strengthen your leadership skills, and make a direct impact on the future of Fort Worth's transportation infrastructure, this is the place for you. In this role, you'll leverage your design experience to effectively manage consultant teams, build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, and foster collaboration that drives successful project delivery. Join a team where your technical expertise, communication skills, and relationship-building abilities will help shape projects that serve our communities for generations to come.

Work Location

2501 SOUTHWEST LOOP 820, Fort Worth, 76133

Salary and Pay

Transportation Engineer III: (B26) $76,530 -$129,430

Transportation Engineer IV:(B27) $84,182 - $142,374

This position is for 1 (one) Transportation Engineer III or IV. The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the 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.

Minimum Salary

76,530.00

Maximum Salary

142,374.00

Anticipated Starting Salary

TE III - $8,600; TE IV - $9,446

Pay Basis

Yearly

FLSA Status

Exempt

Travel

Yes, 10 % of the Time

Shift

Day

Job Shift Details

40

Location Flexibility

Onsite

Benefits and Perks

• 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 view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Responsibilities

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.

• Utilizes project management principles in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing for complex transportation projects.
• Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements.
• Performs and/or coordinates the review and processing of Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) submission, special specifications or special provisions.
• Reviews, processes and certifies project design plans developed by consulting engineers.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
• Assists Project Managers to establish realistic and achievable schedule baselines for highly complex projects.
• Formulates, develops and/or monitors budgets and financial information.
• Interprets laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to professional services contracting to ensure compliance with Department and governmental regulations.
• Serves as a project manager overseeing consultants performing advanced and complex engineering work.
• Develops plans for the Project Managers related to resource assignments, schedules, scope, communication, quality, and procurement, while utilizing available resources and maintaining the agency's project objectives.

Minimum Qualifications

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

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

7 YEARS engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime 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*

Mandatory: Safety Impact Certificate

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.

Transportation Engineer III Competencies

• Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
• Project changes (scope, budget, schedule, resource management) using a critical path method enterprise information system management tool
• Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities
• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines
• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals
• Budgeting methods and procedures
• Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks
• 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

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device
• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
• Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers

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 wear personal protective equipment provided by employer and comply with all safety requirements.

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Type

Standard

Job Level

Non-Management

Job Posting

Oct 8, 2026, 7:17:30 PM

Unposting Date

Oct 23, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

State Job Title/s : Engineer III/IV State Job Code/s : 2155/2156

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.

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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.