Job Description

Transportation Engineer III or IV - Consultant Project Management - (2602031)

Position Information If you're looking for an opportunity to expand your professional network, strengthen your leadership skills, and make a direct impact on the future of Fort Worth's transportation infrastructure, this is the place for you. In this role, you'll leverage your design experience to effectively manage consultant teams, build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, and foster collaboration that drives successful project delivery. Join a team where your technical expertise, communication skills, and relationship-building abilities will help shape projects that serve our communities for generations to come.Work Location :

2501 SOUTHWEST LOOP 820, Fort Worth, 76133Salary/Plan Group: Transportation Engineer III: (B26) $76,530 - $129,430 Transportation Engineer IV: (B27) $84,182 - $142,374This position is for 1 (one) Transportation Engineer III or IV. The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the 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.

Minimum Salary

: 76,530.00

Maximum Salary

: 142,374.00 Anticipated Starting Salary :TE III - $8,600; TE IV - $9,446

Pay Basis

: Yearly FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Locations

Ft Worth District Headquarters

2501 SOUTHWEST LOOP 820

Fort Worth 76133

Travel

: Yes, 10 % of the Time Shift: Day Job Shift Details: 40 Location Flexibility: Onsite

Benefits and Perks At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:Retirement PlansAlternative and/or Flexible Work SchedulesPaid Leave and HolidaysHealth Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time EmployeesOn-the-Job TrainingTuition Assistance ProgramHolistic Wellness Program with Leave IncentivesCareer Development and Advancement OpportunitiesFamily-Friendly Policies and ProgramsIn 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 PackageTo view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Position Description

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 III Essential Duties:Utilizes project management principles in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing for

complex transportation projects.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.Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. Transportation Engineer IV (including Transportation Engineer III) Essential Duties:Assists Project Managers to establish realistic and achievable schedule baselines for highly complex projects.Formulates, develops and/or monitors budgets and financial information.Interprets laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to professional services contracting to ensure compliance with

Department and governmental regulations.Serves as a project manager overseeing consultants performing advanced and complex engineering work.Develops plans for the Project Managers related to resource assignments, schedules, scope, communication, quality, and

procurement, while utilizing available resources and maintaining the agency's project objectives.

Minimum Qualifications:Education: Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.Transportation Engineer III Experience: 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 QualificationsTransportation Engineer IV 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. Substitutions for Minimum QualificationsLicenses and Certifications:Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.Licensed Prof Engineer*Mandatory: Safety Impact CertificateFor 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.Transportation Engineer III Competencies:Design and plan preparation methods and requirementsProject changes (scope, budget, schedule, resource management) using a critical path method enterprise information

system management tool Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilitiesPlanning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlinesExercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that

support business objectives and goals Transportation Engineer IV (including Transportation Engineer III) Competencies:Budgeting methods and proceduresEstablishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and

adjusting for problems/roadblocksNegotiating settlement of differences without damaging relationships; applying effective questioning and listening

techniques to determine other parties' positions in a direct and diplomatic mannerCoordinating and directing multiple projectsPlanning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:Subject to inside and outside environmental conditionsRequired to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other deviceSedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small toolsBalancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without fallingReaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any directionFingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole handTalking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken wordsHearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communicationRepetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingersClose Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment:Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positionsThis 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.Required to wear personal protective equipment provided by employer and comply with all safety requirements.

Job

: Engineering/Engr Support

Schedule

: Full-time

Employee Status

: Regular

Job Type

: Standard

Job Level

: Non-Management

Job Posting

: Oct 8, 2026, 7:17:30 PM

Unposting Date

: Oct 23, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

State Job Title/s: Engineer III/IV State Job Code/s: 2155/2156

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) 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.

Applicant Information 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