Join the TxDOT Laredo District as a Hydraulic / Bridge Engineer and help shape transportation solutions in one of the nation’s busiest inland ports. In Laredo District, highways, international bridges, freight corridors, and local connections come together to move people, commerce, and opportunity across South Texas and beyond. From resilient bridge structures and drainage systems to complex engineering challenges that support cross-border mobility, you’ll help deliver projects with lasting regional impact.

At TxDOT, you’ll work alongside a talented team of professionals, lead meaningful projects, and contribute to a bridge program supporting more than 1,000 bridges throughout the district. The challenges are significant, the opportunities are rewarding, and the impact is real. Come build your career where engineering excellence meets purpose, and help keep Texas moving forward.

Salary Range for each position level
Transportation Engineer II B25, $69,572 - $114,099
Transportation Engineer III B26, $76,530 - $129,430
Transportation Engineer IV B27, $84,182 - $142,374

****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 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.

Essential Duties:

• Assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation.
• Assists districts with bridge inspection-related matters
• Performs engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.
• Reviews designs and detailed drawings of bridges and related structures prepared by other engineers and technicians.
• Recommends bridge replacement, bridge rehabilitation and repair of damaged bridges.
• Designs complex bridge projects and performs specialized design.
• Provides technical assistance in drainage design, resolution of drainage complaints, hydraulics evaluations and other hydrology matters.
• Utilizes project management principles in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, and closing for transportation projects.
• Serves as a project manager overseeing consultants performing advanced and complex engineering work.
• Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements
• 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.

Experience:

Transportation Engineer II:

• 5 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience

Transportation Engineer III

• 6 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience

Transportation Engineer IV

• 7 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience

(Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid US driver’s license at time of application.

• Licensed Professional Engineer*

• For Bridge Inspection: Must have completed a comprehensive training course based on the Bridge Inspector's Training Manual or NICET Level III or IV certification in Bridge Safety Inspection within (1) year of date of hire.

*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.

Competencies:

• Communicate effectively
• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements.
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others.
• Construction, operation and maintenance of traffic control devices.
• Bridge construction and evaluation methods, procedures and regulations
• Budgeting methods and procedures.
• Pavement concepts, methods, policies and requirements.
• Design and plan preparation methods and requirements.
• Bridge inspection and appraisal methods and procedures.
• Program/project planning, development, and management methodologies
  

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling.
• Required to wear protective, hard hat, or other device.
• Medium work: Periodically carry objects up to 25 lbs.
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words.
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading.
  

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.

Click on the appropriate occupational category to view the MOS codes.

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.

Additional Applicant Information for applicants