Transportation Engineer IV or V: District Operations (Austin District)

Texas Department of Transportation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 84,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plans

Flexible schedule

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 Austin seeks a Transportation Engineer IV or V to lead high‑profile projects from planning through implementation. You will supervise technical teams, review contracts, and ensure compliance with standards while mentoring others.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering, a Professional Engineer license, and 7–8 years of relevant experience. Salary ranges reflect Engineering IV/V levels with robust benefits and a full‑time schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related field as required by TX PELS.

Responsibilities

• Conducts final inspections on completed construction projects.
• Monitors contract performance and reviews billing documentation.
• Oversees construction project traffic control plans and schedules.
• Leads teams, provides updates to supervisors and approves leave requests.
• Meets with officials to discuss traffic problems and solutions.

Skills

Final inspections

Contract performance

Budget negotiation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

• Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

This position p erforms 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 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.

Essential Duties:

Essential duties for a Transportation Engineer IV and V include:

• Conducts final inspections on completed construction projects.
• Monitors contact performance, evaluates contract deliverables, reviews billing documentation, monitors the consultant’s compliance with the items of the contract, and prepares and delivers a written evaluation of the consultant’s performance.
• May serve as a lead worker by serving as a resource for complex questions, presenting workflow and operational updates to the supervisor/manager, providing input on team members’ career conversation; and approving leave requests to ensure operations coverage.
• Negotiates fees and budgets, develops and negotiates scopes of work, negotiates contract work schedules, and negotiates other contract agreements.
• Oversees construction project traffic control plans; periodically reviews traffic control devices with Area Engineers.
• Oversees contracts, issues work orders, and monitors construction schedules, contractor payments, and job progress on construction projects.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
  
  

Additional essential duties for a Transportation Engineer V include:

• Reviews, develops and supports Standard Operating Procedures for developing, maintaining, and archiving project schedules, managing resources, managing budgets, managing project changes, and managing quality performance measurements.
• Formulates, develops and monitors budgets and financial information.
• Meets with Law enforcement agencies and city officials to discuss traffic problems and possible solutions.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications: Education:

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

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*
• 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:

Competencies for Transportation Engineer IV and V include:

• Geometric design relationships to traffic operations, maintenance and construction
• Transportation funding programs
• Standards and specifications for bridges and other transportation structures
• Construction, operation and maintenance of traffic control devices
• Budgeting methods and procedures
• 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
• Planning, assigning, directing, coordinating and reviewing the work of professional, administrative and technical employees
• Preparing technical/statistical reports
• Interpreting applicable information
• 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:

• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and above 100 degrees for more than one hour
• Subject to noise
• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
• Works in narrow aisles or passageways
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
• Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
• Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
• Crouching-bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine
• Crawling-moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
• Grasping-applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes visual inspection of small defects/parts
• Close Visual Acuity-using measurement devices; and assembly or fabrication parts
• Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and heavy equipment
• Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures
  
  

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.
  

Position Information

TxDOT's Austin District Headquarters is looking for one Transportation Engineer IV or V in the District Operations Office. Take your engineering career to the next level. We are seeking a seasoned transportation engineering professional to lead high-profile projects, guide technical teams, and drive successful project delivery from planning through implementation. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy solving complex challenges while mentoring others, we encourage you to apply.

• 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. Salary Plan/Grade:
• Transportation Engineer IV B27, ($84,182 - $142,374/yearly)
• Transportation Engineer V B28, ($92,600 - $156,612/yearly)
  
  

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)

Job

Engineering/Engr Support

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Level

Non-Management

Job Posting Aug 13, 2026, 9:16:40 AM

State Job Title/s

Engineer IV, V

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.

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