Are you looking to build a career in highway construction? Is getting licensed as a Professional Engineer a goal of yours? TxDOT’s Corpus Christi District is looking for an Engineering Assistant that will oversee several projects throughout our Alice Area Office. As an Engineering Assistant, you will gain experience in project management and workmanship to ensure contractors build roadways and related structures, signs, etc. in accordance with plans and specifications. We have a dynamic workforce with opportunities for growth and development. If you want to become part of a team that takes pride in the work that they do and you want to build an exciting career, let’s talk!

Annual Salary Range:

Engineering Assistant I (B20): $51,158 - $81,351
Engineering Assistant II (B21): $54,278 - $87,046

This position is for an Engineering Assistant I or II. 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.

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 engineering work. Work involves job rotation, training and continuing education in design, construction, construction inspection, maintenance, surveying, environmental and transportation operations-related activities with the intent to actively pursue engineering licensing/registration through appropriate training and exams. Design activity is supervised by a licensed professional engineer who has authority for final approval of all projects. Work requires contact with local governmental representatives, engineering contractors and private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

NOTE: All employees classified as Engineering Assistants are required to participate in the Engineering Assistant Career Development program. Participation in the Engineering Assistant Career Development Program (EACDP) requires that employees sign a Program Agreement, which outlines employee responsibilities and service time commitment. Failure to comply with all terms of the Program Agreement will result in reclassification.

Essential Duties:

The essential duties for the Engineering Assistant I include:

• Actively prepares for professional engineering licensing/registration through appropriate training and exams and
  completion/maintenance of required documentation.
• Applies engineering principles, methods and techniques to a wide variety of transportation-related activities.
• Assists during emergencies and inclement weather
• Assists with contract administration for construction and maintenance projects to ensure contractor compliance.
• Participates in Career Development for the Engineering Assistants program which includes job rotation, training and
  continuing education.
• Performs construction inspection and material sampling/testing.
• Performs research and problem solving of engineering-related problems.
• Performs traffic barricade inspections, identifies problems and assists with resolution of traffic control plans.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

Additional duties for Engineering Assistant II include:

• Prepares and checks plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E) and designs.
• Reviews engineering work for calculation errors and compliance with applicable federal and state laws and industry
  standards and guidelines.
• 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. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications.

Acceptable Substitutions for all levels:

• Master's degree in engineering or a Master of engineering degree from an institution that offers a bachelor of science degree, in the same discipline, which has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET) may substitute for a Bachelor's degree.
• Doctoral degree in engineering or a doctor of engineering degree from an institution that offers a bachelor of science degree, in the same discipline, which has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET) may substitute for a Bachelor's degree.

Experience:

• Engineering Assistant I: None.
• Engineering Assistant II: 1 year of Engineering related 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.
• Safety Impact Certificate (Upon Hire)
• Engineering Assistant II: Texas Engineer in Training Certificate (EIT)

Preferred Qualifications:

Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam administered by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (TBPELS)

Competencies:

The required competencies for the Engineering Assistant I include:

• Transportation engineering terminology and fundamentals
• Engineering designs
• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Plan review methods, processes and procedures
• Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques
• Environmental protection and assessment methods/practices

Additional competencies for Engineering Assistant II include:

• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Traffic engineering terminology and fundamentals
• Plan review methods, processes and procedures
• Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques
• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Environmental protection and assessment methods/practices
• Reading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, blueprints and maps
• Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering
  calculations

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.
• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals.
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles or heavy equipment
• Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures

Conditions of Employment:

Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions

• 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.
• All employees classified as Engineering Assistants are required to participate in the EA program. Participation in the Engineering Assistant Career Development Program (EACDP) requires that employees sign a Program Agreement, which outlines employee responsibilities and service time commitment. Failure to comply with all terms of the Program Agreement will result in reclassification.
• Must be able to report for duty within 45 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.
• Required to work weekends and holidays.
• Required to work hours other than 8 AM to 5 PM.
• Required to work under exposure to inclement weather conditions.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment provided by employer and comply with all safety requirements.
• A mathematical simulation will be part of the interview process

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.

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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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