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TxDOT's Austin District North Travis Area Office is looking for a Transportation Engineer II, III or IV located in Austin, Texas. This position will involve active roadway design and maintenance project development. These projects will consist of urban safety improvement and infrastructure projects. Applicants should have substantial experience in roadway design with knowledge of computer aided drafting operations, Bentley / MicroStation Open Roads Designer (ORD) CAD software, as well as basic PS&E preparation and TxDOT Roadway Design Criteria.

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This position is for one Transportation Engineer II, III, or IV. 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.

Salary Plan/Grade:
Transportation Engineer II: B25 ($69,572 - $114,099/yearly)
Transportation Engineer III: B26 ($76,530 - $129,430 /yearly)
Transportation Engineer IV: B27 ($84,182 - $142,374 /yearly)

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)

This position performs complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, construction, transportation/traffic operations and 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.

The Essential Duties for a Transportation Engineer II, III or IV Include:

• Performs advanced and complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans,
  specifications, estimates and contracts.
• May serve 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.
• Negotiates fees, explains scope of work and monitors consultant design contracts.
• Assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation.
• Develops and reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports, and remediation plans.
• Evaluates and makes recommendations for developing, monitoring, and updating integrated project plans and schedules so that projects may be executed in the most efficient and effective manner possible.
• Reviews and revises schematics, PS&E, project designs, shop drawings and field changes for traffic control devices, signals, signs, markings, detours, traffic control plans, electrical distribution and roadway lighting and traffic management systems.
• Performs and assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation.
• Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
• This position requires you to drive for TxDOT.

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 in Transportation engineering or related engineering experience
Transportation Engineer III: 6 YEARS in Transportation engineering or related engineering experience
Transportation Engineer IV: 7 YEARS in 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 driver’s 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Designing and managing roadway and highway transportation projects.
• Performs advanced and complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans,
  specifications, estimates, cross sections, and 3D models.
• Developing plans specifications & estimates (PS&E).
• Performing detailed design review and revisions.
• Selecting appropriate project specifications, developing preliminary and detailed estimates.
• Managing consultants on roadway design projects development.
• Developing scopes of work, negotiating Level of Effort and related fees for consultant contracts.

The Required Competencies for a Transportation Engineer II, III, or IV Include:

• Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing, and compliance requirements
• Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities
• Geometric design relationships to traffic operations, maintenance, and construction
• The utility industry and applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Construction, operation, and maintenance of traffic control devices
• Hydrologic and hydraulic engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory
• Contract oversight
• Review of Traffic Impact Analysis
• Negotiating settlement of differences without damaging relationships; applying effective questioning and listening
  techniques to determine other parties' positions in a direct and diplomatic manner
  

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects 10 lbs. or more.
- 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:
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.

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