Are you an individual who loves a good challenge and values work-life balance? Want to work on meaningful projects and enjoy unbeatable benefits? The San Antonio District is on the lookout for a passionate Engineering Technician to join our Central Design Section based in New Braunfels! You will get to work on a variety of exciting projects across a twelve-county area. We're looking for a motivated problem-solver who is ready to learn, grow, and make a real impact. This is more than a job — it’s a career with a purpose. TxDOT offers great benefits, work-life balance and opportunity for advancement! If you're ready to bring your skills, ideas, and energy to a team that's building the future of Texas transportation we are looking for you!

Annual Salary Ranges

Transportation Engineer Tech I (A16): $40,918- $61,130

Transportation Engineer Tech II (A18): $45,521- $71,055

This position is for (1) Transportation Engineer Tech 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 intermediate design work and calculations; performs field work; uses automated systems and learns specialized procedures. Design activity is overseen by a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who has final approval authority for projects. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties:
Transportation Engineer Tech I

• Performs basic design work.

• Prepares field notes.

• Prepares quantity summaries, hydraulic and utility studies and right-of-way maps.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Transportation Engineer Tech II

In addition to the duties listed above

• Performs intermediate design work.

• Reviews entire sets of plans for format, drafting and calculation errors and correlation of plans and specifications.

• Prepares roadway design, traffic control, lighting, signal, and building plans.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Experience

Transportation Engineer Tech I: No Experience Required

Transportation Engineer Tech II: 2 years of experience in drafting, design, plan preparation.

(Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related College education or relevant technical training 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.

Competencies

• Interactive graphic and design information systems

• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems

• Follow verbal and written instructions

• Performing basic design and drafting

• Intermediate design and hand and computer-aided drafting procedures

• Higher mathematics

• Training in a classroom, office, or field environment

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection

• Subject to noise

• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals

• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device

• 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/or fingers

• 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:
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.

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.

Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information