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Texas Department of Transportation

Bridge Load Rating Engineer I – IV - Bridge Division

Texas Department of Transportation, Austin, Texas, us, 78716

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Overview Bridge Load Rating Engineer I – IV - Bridge Division at Texas Department of Transportation

TxDOT’s Bridge Division is looking to hire a Bridge Load Rating Engineer I – IV based in Austin, TX. This Engineer will work in an established team to help TxDOT ensure the safety of the travelling public, perform and review simple and complex analyses of bridges to determine the safe load carrying capacity, participate in the instrumentation and the load testing of bridges, and help ensure compliance with TxDOT policy and Federal requirements related to load ratings and load posting. Using your skills, you will help TxDOT’s 25 districts and the state of Texas create a stronger, more resilient transportation network.

Responsibilities

Ensures compliance with National Bridge Inspection Standards

Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support

Reviews designs and load ratings of bridges and related structures prepared by other engineers and technicians

Makes presentations and represents TxDOT

Writes reports, specifications, and test procedures

Rates and monitors load carrying capacities of bridges

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 I : 4 YEARS engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering 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.

Licenses and Certification :

Mandatory: Licensed Professional Engineer

Mandatory: Safety Impact Certificate

Safety Impact certification is not required at the time of application. The Safety Impact certification will be issued by TxDOT at the time 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 :

Structural engineering terminology, principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory

Standards and specifications for bridges and other transportation structures

Bridge construction and evaluation methods, procedures and regulations

Bridge inspection and appraisal methods and procedures

Report writing and proofreading skills

Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to functional area

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

Transportation Engineer II and III

– Greater skill in all of the above plus:

Computerized structural analysis techniques

Fatigue and fracture mechanics

Speaking to present images and ideas clearly to optimize audience understanding

Facilitating groups and guiding objectives, staying on task and reaching consensus

Decision-making to support business objectives

Transportation Engineer IV

– Greater skill in all of the above plus:

Establishing plans and objectives that align with business strategy

Coordinating and directing multiple projects

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions

Subject to noise

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

Climbing - ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps

Walking – long distance between sites

Stooping, crouching

Close Visual Acuity – data, figures, computer screen

Repetitive Motion – wrists, hands, fingers

Close Visual Acuity – inspection of small defects/parts

Conditions of Employment Please 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.

The Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, does not authorize medical marijuana as a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result.

Position Information TxDOT's Bridge Division is looking to hire a Bridge Load Rating Engineer I – IV based in Austin, TX. This Engineer will work in an established team to help TxDOT ensure the safety of the travelling public, perform and review simple and complex analyses of bridges to determine the safe load carrying capacity, participate in the instrumentation and the load testing of bridges, and help ensure compliance with TxDOT policy and Federal requirements related to load ratings and load posting.

Salary ranges by level: Engineer I: $75,000 – $96,000; Engineer II: $80,000 – $102,000; Engineer III: $85,000 – $112,000; Engineer IV: $95,000 – $118,000

Benefits

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

EEO and Accessibility : The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities during the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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