Transportation Specialist III or IV

Texas Department of Transportation; Wichita Falls (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plans

Flexible work schedules

Paid leave & holidays

Health premiums paid

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation's Wichita Falls District seeks Transportation Specialist III/IV to support roadway design and construction efforts. You will coordinate with TxDOT entities, consultants and contractors to prepare plans, reviews and approvals for highway projects.

The role involves site layouts, permit oversight, and analysis of technical documentation, with a focus on efficiency and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline; experience may substitute education on a year-for-year basis.
• 5 years transportation design, construction, traffic operations, maintenance, or bridge inspection experience.
• Valid driver’s license; position requires driving a state vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Assist in overseeing design work among TxDOT entities, consultants and contractors.
• Oversee complex design issues and coordinate plan packages for review and signature.
• Develop site layouts and oversee permit operations.
• Research and analyze written material and project communications.

Skills

Project design oversight

Coordination with consultants

Engineering analysis

Plan package review

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline

Job description

• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading.

Provides technical expertise and coordination for transportation programs involving multiple design and/or advanced building construction projects, construction of transportation systems, traffic operations, maintenance of highways and facilities, or bridge inspection and appraisal in accordance with Department standards. Assists with project planning and oversight, and the development of policies and procedures for area of responsibility. Work requires contact with governmental officials, consultants, contractors 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.

Essential Duties:

Transportation Specialist III

• Assists in overseeing design work among TxDOT entities, consultants and contractors.
• Assists in overseeing project design involving design calculations and sketches of plans, layouts and typical sections.
• Evaluates and analyzes complex design issues.
• Coordinates compilation of complete plan packages for submission to the responsible engineer or architect for review and signature.
• Coordinates with roadway design on schematics and reviews in-house and consultant traffic control plans or traffic projects.
• Develops and prepares consultant work orders and agreements.
• Develops site layouts utilizing engineering workstations and software.
• Oversees permit operations.
• Performs data collection, evaluations, analyses, studies, inspections, forecasts, assessments, and/or plan development.
• Researches and analyzes incoming correspondence, reports and other written material.
• Reviews and oversees plan packages submitted by consultants.
• Reviews and oversees plan packages submitted by consultants.

Transportation Specialist IV

• Assists in overseeing complex design work among TxDOT entities, consultants and contractors.
• Evaluates and analyzes highly complex design issues.
• Assists in overseeing project assignments and determining work requirements to complete project plans and coordinates scheduling to accommodate projects already underway.
• Assists in overseeing project design involving design calculations and sketches of plans, layouts and typical sections.
• Coordinates compilation of complete plan packages for submission to the responsible engineer or architect for review and signature.
• Coordinates with roadway design on schematics and reviews in-house and consultant traffic control plans or traffic projects.
• Develops and prepares consultant work orders and agreements.
• Develops site layouts utilizing engineering workstations and software.
• May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.
• Oversees permit operations.
• Researches and analyzes incoming correspondence, reports and other written material.
• Reviews and oversees plan packages submitted by consultants.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience: 5 years transportation design, construction, traffic operations, maintenance, bridge inspection experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications:

Competencies

Competencies for Transportation Specialist III

Considerable knowledge of

• Contract development and oversight.
• Contract development and management policies and procedures
• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements.
• Construction engineering policies and procedures.
• Design and plan preparation methods and requirements.
• Highway construction and maintenance.

Proficient skill in:

• Maintaining effective working relationships with others.
• Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities.
• Writing, reviewing and revising documents to include engineering notes, specifications, standards and procedures.
• Reading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, blueprints and maps.
• Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering calculations.
• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines.
• Planning, assigning, directing, coordinating and reviewing the work of professional, administrative and technical employees.
• Persuasion, negotiation, and communication of critical issues.
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems

Ability to

• Communicate effectively.

Other attributes

• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals.

Competencies for Transportation Specialist IV

Extensive knowledge of

• Construction engineering policies and procedures.
• Design and plan preparation methods and requirements.
• Highway construction and maintenance.

Considerable knowledge of

• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements.
• Contract development and oversight.
• Contract development and management policies and procedures.
• Maintaining effective working relationships with others.
• Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities.
• Writing, reviewing and revising documents to include engineering notes, specifications, standards and procedures.
• Reading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, blueprints and maps.
• Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering calculations.
• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines.
• Planning, assigning, directing, coordinating and reviewing the work of professional, administrative and technical employees.
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others.
• Persuasion, negotiation, and communication of critical issues.
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems.

Ability to

• Communicate effectively.

Other Attributes

• 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:

• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools.
• 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 fingers.
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading.

Conditions of Employment:

• 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.

Position Information

TxDOT's Wichita Falls District is looking for a Transportation Specialist III or IV in our Design Department. If you enjoy solving problems and want to take your roadway design and construction skills to the next level, come join our team. You will get to work on a wide range of roadway construction projects with the goal to improve our transportation system!

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.

Job

Engineering/Engr Support

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Level

Non-Management

Applicant Information

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.