The Texas Department of Transportation / Abilene District, is seeking a full-time Transportation Engineer I/II/III or IV!

In this role, you will serve as a key leader within (T.P.& D.) Transportation Planning and Development; for the Abilene District, providing guidance, resolving technical issues, and helping ensure the timely delivery of high-quality PS&E (Plans, Specifications, and Estimate) packages. By fostering strong communication, collaboration, and consistency, you’ll help maintain a productive work environment, uphold project standards, and keep schedules on track. If you have experience performing and reviewing design work and supporting coworkers through complex submittals, this role offers the chance to directly contribute to both project success and team growth.

Salary Plan/Grade:

• Transportation Engineer I: B24 ($65,104.00 - $106,634.00/yearly)
• Transportation Engineer II: B25 ($69,572.00 - $114,099.00/yearly)
• Transportation Engineer III: B26 ($76,530.00 - $129,430.00/yearly)
• Transportation Engineer IV: B27 ($84,182.00 - $142,374.00/yearly)

*The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position offered based on the applicant's work experience, 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)

Transportation Engineer I: Performs transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, construction, transportation/traffic operations and/or maintenance. Ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Work requires contact with governmental officials and private entities. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.

Transportation Engineer II: Performs [complex] transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, construction, transportation/traffic operations and/or maintenance. Ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Work requires contact with governmental officials and private entities.[Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor].

Transportation Engineer III Performs [advanced] and complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, construction, transportation/traffic operations and/or maintenance. Ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Work requires contact with governmental officials 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].

Transportation Engineer IV: Performs [highly] advanced and complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, construction, transportation/traffic operations and/or maintenance. Ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Work requires contact with governmental officials and
private entities. [Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product].

The essential duties for the Transportation Engineer I include:

• Assists Project Managers related to resource assignments, schedules, scope, communication, quality, and/or procurement, while utilizing available resources and maintaining the agency's project objectives
• Assists project managers to establish realistic and achievable schedule baselines.
• Coordinates phases of preliminary design and revisions in PS&E with districts, divisions, Administration, the FHWA, contractors, fabricators, Corps of Engineers and local entities.
• Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements.
• Performs and coordinates the review and processing of Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PE&E) submission, special specifications or special provisions.
• Performs engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.
• Recommends bridge replacement, bridge rehabilitation and repair of damaged bridges.
• Represent the district / division at various meetings.
• Reviews designs and detailed drawings of bridges and related structures prepared by other engineers and technicians.
• Reviews shop drawings, plans, specifications, estimates, supplemental agreements and change order requests.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
  

Additional duties for Transportation Engineer II include:

• Develops design and project development reports, surveys and correspondence.
• Develops specifications for special bridge design details and projects.
• Performs complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.
• Performs complex planning work such as plan review, calculations and assisting in transportation planning studies.
• Reviews shop drawings prepared by fabricators for bridges and related structures.
• Schedules, assigns and oversees bridge inspection activities.
• Trains engineering staff.
• Coordinates and/or monitors, assigned projects/programs/plans.
• Coordinates phases of preliminary design and revisions in PS&E with districts, divisions, Administration, the FHWA, contractors, fabricators, Corps of Engineers and local entities.
• Designs complex bridge projects and performs specialized design.
• May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.
• Coordinates with others to develop, monitor and update integrated project plans and schedules to ensure projects are executed in the most efficient manner possible.

Additional duties for Transportation Engineer III include:

• Designs highly complex bridge projects and performs specialized design.
• Evaluates and makes recommendation for developing, monitoring, and updating integrated project plans and schedules so that projects may be executed in the most efficient and effective manner possible.
• Performs advanced and complex planning work such as plan review, calculations and transportation planning studies.
• Assists districts with bridge inspection-related projects.
• Assists in developing and/or monitoring budgets.
• Develops, recommends, and implements modifications as necessary for continual improvement to existing program of responsibility.
• Develops and/or reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports and remediation plans.
• Ensures compliance with National Bridge Inspection Standards.

• Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.

Additional duties for Transportation Engineer IV include:

• Coordinates and/or monitors consultant contracts related projects.
• Performs highly advanced and complex planning work such as plan review, calculations and transportation planning studies.
• Responsible for all design and plan preparation for the district's Central Design Section.
• May serve as a lead worker by serving as a resource for complex questions; presenting workflow and operational updates to the supervisor/manager; providing input on team members' career conversations; and approving leave requests to ensure operations coverage.
• Develops and/or reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports, and remediation plans.
• Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support.

• Performs inspections, structural evaluations and analyses of bridges and related structures that have appraisal and condition ratings or are recommended for closure.

Minimum Qualifications for all levels:

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid Driver 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.

Education: Mandatory: Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.

Minimum Qualifications for a Transportation Engineer I:

Work Experience: 4 YEARS engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated part-time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. No supervisory experience required. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications for a Transportation Engineer II:

Work Experience: 5 YEARS engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated part-time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. No supervisory experience required. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications for a Transportation Engineer III:

Work Experience: 6 YEARS engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. No supervisory experience required. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications for a Transportation Engineer IV:

Work Experience: 7 YEARS engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. No supervisory experience required. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications.

*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.

This is a Safety Impact position, and you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test 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.

Competencies:

Required competencies for the Transportation Engineer I:

• Statistical analysis methodologies and reporting procedures
• Transportation principles and methods for moving people or goods by multimodal (road, air, water) methods, including their relative costs, advantages and limitations.
• Hydrologic and hydraulic engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory
• Hydrologic, hydraulic and geotechnical design activities and principles
• Highway construction design applications
• Standards and specifications for bridges and other transportation structures
• Bridge construction and evaluation methods, procedures and regulations.
• Pavement maintenance.
• Cost estimating and cost controls.
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

Additional competencies for the Transportation Engineer II:

• Performing basic design and drafting.

Additional competencies for the Transportation Engineer III:

• Construction engineering policies and procedures.
• Design and plan preparation methods and requirements.
• Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering.
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others.
• Developing and giving presentations.

Additional competencies for the Transportation Engineer IV:

• Structural engineering terminology, principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory.
• Fatigue and fracture mechanics.
• Geometric design relationships to traffic operations, maintenance and construction.
• Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities.
• Design and plan preparation methods and requirements.
• Developing and implementing programs.
• Budgeting methods and procedures.
• Planning methods, techniques, and strategies.
• Coordinating and directing multiple projects.
• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals.
• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines.
  

Physical requirements and working conditions for all levels:

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
• Subject to noise
• Subject to vibration
• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs. at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs.
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
• Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
• Crouching-bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine
• Feeling-determining size, shape, temperature or texture of objects
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• 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
• Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures

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.

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