Texas Department of Transportation
Design Technician I or II (Transportation Engineer Tech I or II)
Texas Department of Transportation, Cleburne, Texas, United States, 76031
Transportation Engineer Tech I
Performs basic design work and calculations. Performs field work; uses automated systems. Design activity is overseen by a licensed professional engineer and registered architect who has final approval authority for projects. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.
Transportation Engineer Tech II Performs intermediate design work and calculations; performs field work; uses automated systems and learns specialized procedures. Design activity is overseen by a licensed professional engineer and registered architect who has final approval authority for projects. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.
A Day in the Life of a Design Technician I or II
Drafting designs
Field investigation
Plan review
Creating funding proposals
Providing status updates on projects with TxDOT Leadership
Meeting with subject matter experts on plans and designs
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications Education High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.
Transportation Engineer Tech I Experience No experience required. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related College education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
Transportation Engineer Tech II Experience 2 YEARS Drafting, design, plan preparation (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent)
Transportation Engineer Tech I and II Licenses and Certifications
Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Mandatory: Safety Impact Certificate.
Transportation Engineer Tech I Competencies
Basic roadway design
Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities
Higher mathematics
Performing basic design and drafting
Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
Follow verbal and written instructions
Transportation Engineer Tech II Competencies (in addition to Transportation Engineer Tech I)
Advanced and specialized design/drafting procedures
Interactive graphic and design information systems
Performing intermediate drafting
Training in a classroom, office, or field environment
Transportation Engineer Tech I and II Physical Requirements
Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
Subject to noise
Subject to vibration
Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device
Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
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 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.
Required to work weekends and holidays.
Required to work hours other than 8 to 5.
Required to work under exposure to inclement weather conditions.
Required to wear personal protective equipment provided by employer and comply with all safety requirements.
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Transportation Engineer Tech II Performs intermediate design work and calculations; performs field work; uses automated systems and learns specialized procedures. Design activity is overseen by a licensed professional engineer and registered architect who has final approval authority for projects. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.
A Day in the Life of a Design Technician I or II
Drafting designs
Field investigation
Plan review
Creating funding proposals
Providing status updates on projects with TxDOT Leadership
Meeting with subject matter experts on plans and designs
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications Education High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.
Transportation Engineer Tech I Experience No experience required. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related College education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
Transportation Engineer Tech II Experience 2 YEARS Drafting, design, plan preparation (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent)
Transportation Engineer Tech I and II Licenses and Certifications
Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Mandatory: Safety Impact Certificate.
Transportation Engineer Tech I Competencies
Basic roadway design
Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities
Higher mathematics
Performing basic design and drafting
Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
Follow verbal and written instructions
Transportation Engineer Tech II Competencies (in addition to Transportation Engineer Tech I)
Advanced and specialized design/drafting procedures
Interactive graphic and design information systems
Performing intermediate drafting
Training in a classroom, office, or field environment
Transportation Engineer Tech I and II Physical Requirements
Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
Subject to noise
Subject to vibration
Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device
Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
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 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.
Required to work weekends and holidays.
Required to work hours other than 8 to 5.
Required to work under exposure to inclement weather conditions.
Required to wear personal protective equipment provided by employer and comply with all safety requirements.
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