Transportation Engineer Supvr - Lufkin District Design

Texas Department of Transportation; Lufkin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation seeks a senior transportation engineer supervisor to oversee staff performing planning and design work. You will ensure compliance with federal and state laws, manage project deliverables, and coordinate with area engineers on design and plan preparation.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering, at least four years in transportation engineering, and supervisory experience. A Professional Engineer license is required; driving a state vehicle is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related science.
• 4 years of transportation engineering experience.
• 1 year of supervisory/managerial experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with area engineers on design and plan preparation.
• Develops and monitors budget.
• Participates in district plan review activities.
• Prepares and submits Plans, Specifications and Estimates (P.S.&E.) on projects.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Project leadership

Transportation engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

PS&E preparation

Job description

Supervises personnel engaged in transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, design. Ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Work requires contact with governmental officials, private entities and contractors. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Essential Duties:

• Coordinates with area engineers on design and plan preparation.
• Develops and monitors budget.
• Participates in district plan review activities.
• Prepares and submits Plans, Specifications and Estimates (P. S. & E.) on projects.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education : Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.
• Experience: 4 years experience in transportation engineering. (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
• Must have one (1) year supervisory/managerial experience.
• Project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for supervisory/managerial experience.

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:

• Extensive knowledge of Transportation design engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory
• Hydrologic, hydraulic and geotechnical design activities and principles
• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Expert skill in Evaluating transportation research and development based on performance criteria and adaptability of materials, equipment, processes and innovations for safe, effective and efficient mobilization of people, products and services
• Proficient skill in Scheduling work assignments

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device
• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
• Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment

Conditions of Employment:

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.