Transportation Engineering Assistant III

Texas Department of Transportation; Brownwood (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The Texas Department of Transportation seeks an Engineering Assistant III to support planning, maintenance and operation of state transportation systems. You will work with experienced engineers, perform design/drafting tasks, and help maintain highways, bridges and traffic operations.

This role emphasizes licensing preparation and professional development. The position offers full-time stability within a safety-conscious work environment and opportunities for fieldwork and collaboration across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science; degree accepted by TX PELS.
• Master's degree in engineering or Master of Engineering from ABET-accredited program may substitute for Bachelor's.
• Doctoral degree in engineering from ABET-accredited program may substitute for Bachelor's.

Responsibilities

• Trains less experienced engineering assistants, specialists and technicians.
• Actively prepares for professional engineering licensing/registration through appropriate training and exams and completion/maintenance of required documentation.
• Assists during emergencies and inclement weather.
• May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.
• Performs engineering-related calculations and drafting/design work.
• Performs traffic analysis and data collection.
• Prepares and checks plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E) and designs.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Plan review methods

CAD systems

Laws and regulations

Data analysis

Communicate effectively

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related science

Master's degree in engineering (ABET-accredited)

Doctoral degree in engineering (ABET-accredited)

Tools

Computer-aided drafting and design systems

Job description

The Texas Department of Transportation seeks an Engineering Assistant III to support planning, maintenance and operation of state transportation systems. You will work with experienced engineers, perform design/drafting tasks, and help maintain highways, bridges and traffic operations.

This role emphasizes licensing preparation and professional development. The position offers full-time stability within a safety-conscious work environment and opportunities for fieldwork and collaboration across