Transportation Engineer IV

Texas Department of Transportation; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 84,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plans

Flexible work schedules

Paid leave and holidays

Health premiums 100%

On-the-job training

Tuition assistance

Wellness program with incentives

Career development and advancement

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

TxDOT Fort Worth District is seeking a Transportation Engineer IV to lead schematic roadway design projects in Fort Worth, TX. The role emphasizes project management, coordination with consultants, and interaction with government officials to drive timely, within-budget outcomes.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 7 years of related experience. A Texas PE license and Safety Impact Certificate are mandatory; relocation and long-term growth opportunities are

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related field.
• 7 years engineering/transportation engineering experience.
• Licenses: TX Professional Engineer (PE) and Safety Impact Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide design direction on multiple schematic roadway projects.
• Review deliverables from consultants and coordinate with officials and stakeholders.
• Monitor project scope, schedule and budget; manage consultant contracts.

Skills

Project management

Design engineering

Contract review

Education

Bachelor's Degree in engineering

Job description

Job Description - Transportation Engineer IV (2602182)

Job Description

Position Information

Are you a Design Engineer that enjoys project management and has broad roadway engineering knowledge and some construction exposure? Are you a fast learner with a positive outlook? Do you want an opportunity for your work to impact the community? If this sounds like you. Come learn and grow with TxDOT!

TxDOT's Fort Worth District is looking for a Schematic Design Project Manager based in Fort Worth, TX. All the training and tools will be provided, and we have lots of opportunities to grow within the agency. TxDOT employees have a significant benefits package that includes paid employee medical insurance (with no annual deductible), paid time off, paid holidays, health benefits available for your family and retirement benefits. Safety is ALWAYS our number one priority. http://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/hrd/careers/hidden_benefits.pdf

Work Location : 2501 Southwest Loop 820, Fort Worth, 76133

Salary / Grade: B27, $84,182 - $142,374

A Day in the Life of an Engineering Project Manager (TPM I)

• Coordinate and provide design direction on multiple schematic roadway projects
• Conduct reviews on deliverables received from consultants
• Coordinate with government officials and other stakeholders
• Monitor project scope, schedule and budget
• Negotiate and review consultant contracts for execution
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Salary

84,182.00

Maximum Salary

142,374.00

Anticipated Starting Salary

$9513.77

Pay Basis

Yearly

FLSA Status

Exempt

Work Locations

Ft Worth District Headquarters 2501 SOUTHWEST LOOP 820 Fort Worth 76133

Travel

Yes, 10 % of the Time

Shift

Day Job

Shift Details

40

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

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.

• Analyzes schedule trends, determines risks and recommends options to management for corrective action for highly complex
  projects
• Chairs or serves as a member of a contract selection team
• Coordinates and/or monitors consultant contracts related projects.
• Develops short-term and long-term goals and coordinates planning activities and resources required to meet goals
• Monitors contract performance, evaluates contract deliverables, reviews billing documentation, monitors the consultant's
  compliance with the terms of the contract, and/or prepares and delivers a written evaluation of the consultant's performance.
• Performs highly advanced and complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans,
  specifications, estimates and contracts.
• Serves as a primary help desk resource for complex technical and policy issues.
• Serves as a project manager overseeing consultants performing advanced and complex engineering work.
• Makes presentations and represents TxDOT
• Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental
  agreements.
• Schedules, coordinates and prepares documents for public hearings
• Testifies at condemnation hearings and trials.

Minimum Qualifications:

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:

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Mandatory: TX Lic Prof Engr

Mandatory: Safety Impact Certificate

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 principles and methods for moving people or goods by multimodal (road, air, water) methods, including
  their relative costs, advantages and limitations
• Government programs and operations affecting highway and transportation development
• Hydrologic, hydraulic and geotechnical design activities and principles
• Environmental engineering as it relates to transportation
• Geometric design relationships to traffic operations, maintenance and construction
• Project changes (scope, budget, schedule, resource management) using a critical path method enterprise information
  system management tool
• Contract development and oversight
• Transportation funding programs
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and
  adjusting for problems/roadblocks
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and
  external
• Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities
• Coordinating and directing multiple projects
• Speaking to present images and ideas in