Are you ready to help shape the future of transportation in West Texas? The Odessa District Design Engineer is seeking a Transportation Engineer to lead the development and delivery of transportation projects that improve safety, mobility, and connectivity across the region.

This position offers the opportunity to manage a diverse portfolio of projects from concept through PS&E delivery, including roadway safety improvements, mobility enhancements, intersection designs, bridge replacements, roadway rehab, widening, and interchange projects.

As a key member you will serve as both a technical leader and project manager, overseeing the development and review of Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E), coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and consultants, and ensuring projects are delivered on schedule and in compliance with TxDOT standards and federal requirements.

Join TxDOT and build a career as BIG as TEXAS.

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 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.

Essential Duties: Transportation Engineer I

• Assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation
• Coordinates and/or monitors assigned projects/programs/plans.
• Develops and/or reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports and remediation plans.
• Leads/Trains professional and administrative staff.
• Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.
• May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks
• Performs engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.
• Performs planning work such as plan review, calculations and assisting in transportation planning studies
• Writes/reviews proposals and estimates for letting.
• Coordinates with others to develop, monitor and update integrated project plans and schedules to ensure projects are executed in the most efficient manner possible.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

  Essential Duties: Transportation Engineer II in addition to above

• Assists in developing and/or monitoring budgets.
• Negotiates fees, explains scope of work and monitors consultant design contracts.
• 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.
• Updates, reviews, monitors, and/or reviews requests for changes to plans, manuals and/or standard sheets.
• Assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation.
• Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.
• May serve as a lead worker and the related task
• Reviews, processes and certifies project design plans developed by consulting engineers.
• Coordinates with others to develop, monitor and update integrated project plans and schedules to ensure projects are executed in the most efficient manner possible.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

  Essential Duties: Transportation Engineer III in addition to above

• Performs advanced and complex planning work such as plan review, calculations and transportation planning studies.
• Assists in developing and/or monitoring budgets.
• Assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation.
• Coordinates and/or monitors assigned projects/programs/plans.
• Develops and/or reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports and remediation plans.
• Develops training courses and/or materials.
• Interprets maintenance standards, rules, methods, procedures, practices and policies.
• Leads/Trains professional and administrative staff.
• Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.
• May serve as a lead worker and the related task.
• Monitors contractors' compliance with plans and specifications.
• Negotiates fees, explains scope of work and monitors consultant design contracts.
• Trains engineering staff.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

Transportation Engineer I/II/III Education Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.

Transportation Engineer I Experience 4 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

Transportation Engineer II Experience 5 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

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 Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Licensed Prof Engineer*
• If performing underwater bridge inspections: Must have Open Water Diver certification.
• 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: Transportation Engineer I

• Highway construction design applications.
• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements.
• Construction phasing and sequencing.
• Design and plan preparation methods and requirements.
• Cost estimating and cost controls.
• Maintenance concepts, methods, policies and requirements.
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• Performing basic design and drafting.
• Monitoring the status and progress of projects.
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others.
• Developing and giving presentations.

• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others.

Competencies: Transportation Engineer II in addition to above

• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements.
• Construction phasing and sequencing.
• Design and plan preparation methods and requirements.
• Applicable testing methods, processes and procedures.
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external.
• Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities.
• Performing basic design and drafting.
• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines
• Monitoring the status and progress of projects
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others.

• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals.

Competencies: Transportation Engineer III in addition to above

• Developing and implementing programs.
• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements.
• Construction engineering policies and procedures.
• Construction phasing and sequencing.
• Design and plan preparation methods and requirements.
• Applicable testing methods, processes and procedure
• Performing basic design and drafting.
• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines.
• Monitoring the status and progress of project.
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others.
• Developing and giving presentations.
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and system.
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Transportation Engineer I/II/III

• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
• Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection
• 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
• Subject to atmospheric conditions-fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation
• Subject to air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids
• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device
• Works frequently in small/crawl spaces; manholes; areas that can cause claustrophobia
• Works in narrow aisles or passageways
• 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
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
• Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc
• 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
• Crawling-moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet
• Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
• Pushing-using upper extremities to press against object with force to move in a direction
• Pulling-using upper extremities to exert force moving objects in a sustained motion
• Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position
• Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
• Grasping-applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm
• 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
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or finger
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes visual inspection of small defects/parts
• Close Visual Acuity-using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts
• Visual Acuity-operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills
• 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.

Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information