Do you enjoy engineering project management work? Do you want to be part of managing the development of some of the best roadways in the United States? Does developing safer roadways for your friends and family appeal to you? Are you looking to grow and/or gain additional skills in managing roadway development?
TXDOT’s Pharr District is seeking Transportation Engineers II or III to work in our Advance Project Delivery Section located in Pharr, TX. We are proud to have over 13,000 dedicated professionals statewide working together to keep Texas moving forward. As we continue shaping the future of transportation, we are looking for motivated individuals like you to join our team. If you are ready to make an impact and build a fulfilling career, we invite you to apply.
Salary Range:
Transportation Engineer II (B25): $90,000 - $114,099/annually
$7,500 - $9,508.25/monthly
Transportation Engineer III (B26): $96,000 - $129,430/annually
$8,000 - $10,785.83/monthly
Important: 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)

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.

Essential Duties
Transportation Engineer II:

• Negotiates fees, explains scope of work and monitors consultant design contracts.
• Represents the district/division at technical meetings and public hearings at local, state, federal and/or international levels.
• Coordinates and/or monitors assigned projects/programs/plans.
• Develops and/or reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports and remediation plans.
• Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.
• Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements.
• Performs and/or coordinates the review and processing of Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) submission, special specifications or special provisions.
• Reviews, processes and certifies project design plans developed by consulting engineers.
• Uses department's enterprise Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule and resource management tool to accomplish scheduling and resource management of transportation projects.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Transportation Engineer III:

• Coordinates and/or monitors assigned projects/programs/plans.
• Develops and/or reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports and remediation plans.
• Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.
• Monitors State and Local Government's consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares and reviews supplemental agreements.
• Negotiates and/or oversees the negotiation of fees, explains scope of work and monitors State and Local Government consultant design contracts.
• Performs and/or coordinates the review and processing of Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) submission, special specifications or special provisions.
• Represents the district/division at technical meetings and public hearings at local, state, federal and/or international levels.
• Reviews, processes and certifies project design plans developed by State and Local Government consulting engineers.
• Uses department's enterprise Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule and resource management tool to accomplish scheduling and resource management, and oversight of State and Local Government of transportation projects.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Transportation Engineer II and III: 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.*

*(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. 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.

Competencies
Transportation Engineer II:

• Hydrologic, hydraulic and geotechnical design activities and principles
• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Environmental engineering as it relates to transportation
• Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
• Critical Path Method for managing projects
• Contract development and oversight
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Transportation funding programs
• Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities
• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines

• Monitoring the status and progress of projects

Transportation Engineer III:

• Transportation funding programs
• Hydrologic and hydraulic engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory
• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Environmental engineering as it relates to transportation
• Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
• Critical Path Method for managing projects
• Contract development and oversight
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities
• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines
• Monitoring the status and progress of projects

Physical Requirements
Transportation Engineer II and III:

• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs. at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• 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
  

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