Texas Department of Transportation
Transportation Engineer I, II, III or IV
Texas Department of Transportation, New Braunfels, Texas, United States, 78130
Performs highly advanced and complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, construction, transportation/traffic operations and 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 are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.
Essential Duties:
Transportation Engineer I
Analyzes schedule trends, determines risks and supports management in evaluating options for corrective action for routine projects.
Assists in overseeing construction project traffic control plans; periodically reviews traffic control devices with Area Engineers.
Assists in overseeing contracts, issuing work orders and monitoring construction schedules and contractor payments and job progress on construction projects.
Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support.
Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements.
Monitors contractors' compliance with plans and specifications.
Resolves differences between contractors and inspectors.
Reviews PS&E, project designs, shop drawings and field changes for traffic control devices, signals, signs, markings, detours, traffic control plans, electrical distribution and roadway lighting and traffic management systems.
Reviews change orders, supplemental agreements, memorandum agreements and extra work orders; reviews monthly and final estimates prior to submittal.
Reviews literature, technical data, material specifications and procedures.
Reviews shop drawings, plans, specifications, estimates, supplemental agreements and change order requests.
Utilizes project management principles in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing for transportation projects.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Transportation Engineer II In addition to the duties listed above
Assists Area Engineers with construction contract administration matters.
Oversees construction project traffic control plans; periodically reviews traffic control devices with Area Engineers.
Oversees contracts, issues work orders and monitors construction schedules and contractor payments and job progress on construction projects.
Analyzes and assists in the resolution of contract problems and disputes.
Assesses and reports actual project progress versus planned progress to determine trends and variances for routine projects.
Conducts pre-construction meetings and public hearings.
May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.
Uses department's enterprise Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule and resource management tool to accomplish scheduling and resource management of transportation projects.
Utilizes project management principles in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing for transportation projects.
Transportation Engineer III In addition to the duties listed above
Performs data collection, evaluations, analyses, studies, inspections, forecasts, assessments, and plan development.
Utilizes project management principles in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing for complex transportation projects.
Assists in providing recommendations to the Motor Carrier Division for routing of overload vehicles.
Trains engineering staff.
Updates, reviews, monitors, and reviews requests for changes to plans, manuals and standard sheets.
Transportation Engineer IV In addition to the duties listed above
Conducts final inspections on completed construction projects.
May serve as a lead worker by serving as a resource for complex questions; presenting workflow and operational updates to the supervisor/manager; providing input on team members’ career conversations; and approving leave requests to ensure operations coverage.
Assists in recommending major maintenance and betterment programs to the district staff.
Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.
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 Certifications
Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Licensed Professional 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
Standards and specifications for bridges and other transportation structures
Construction engineering policies and procedures
Construction phasing and sequencing
Construction, operation and maintenance of traffic control devices
Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities
Applicable testing methods, processes and procedures
Critical Path Method for managing projects
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
Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long‑term deadlines
Monitoring the status and progress of projects
Persuasion and negotiation of critical issues
Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
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
Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and above 100 degrees for more than one hour
Subject to noise
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Essential Duties:
Transportation Engineer I
Analyzes schedule trends, determines risks and supports management in evaluating options for corrective action for routine projects.
Assists in overseeing construction project traffic control plans; periodically reviews traffic control devices with Area Engineers.
Assists in overseeing contracts, issuing work orders and monitoring construction schedules and contractor payments and job progress on construction projects.
Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support.
Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements.
Monitors contractors' compliance with plans and specifications.
Resolves differences between contractors and inspectors.
Reviews PS&E, project designs, shop drawings and field changes for traffic control devices, signals, signs, markings, detours, traffic control plans, electrical distribution and roadway lighting and traffic management systems.
Reviews change orders, supplemental agreements, memorandum agreements and extra work orders; reviews monthly and final estimates prior to submittal.
Reviews literature, technical data, material specifications and procedures.
Reviews shop drawings, plans, specifications, estimates, supplemental agreements and change order requests.
Utilizes project management principles in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing for transportation projects.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Transportation Engineer II In addition to the duties listed above
Assists Area Engineers with construction contract administration matters.
Oversees construction project traffic control plans; periodically reviews traffic control devices with Area Engineers.
Oversees contracts, issues work orders and monitors construction schedules and contractor payments and job progress on construction projects.
Analyzes and assists in the resolution of contract problems and disputes.
Assesses and reports actual project progress versus planned progress to determine trends and variances for routine projects.
Conducts pre-construction meetings and public hearings.
May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.
Uses department's enterprise Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule and resource management tool to accomplish scheduling and resource management of transportation projects.
Utilizes project management principles in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing for transportation projects.
Transportation Engineer III In addition to the duties listed above
Performs data collection, evaluations, analyses, studies, inspections, forecasts, assessments, and plan development.
Utilizes project management principles in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing for complex transportation projects.
Assists in providing recommendations to the Motor Carrier Division for routing of overload vehicles.
Trains engineering staff.
Updates, reviews, monitors, and reviews requests for changes to plans, manuals and standard sheets.
Transportation Engineer IV In addition to the duties listed above
Conducts final inspections on completed construction projects.
May serve as a lead worker by serving as a resource for complex questions; presenting workflow and operational updates to the supervisor/manager; providing input on team members’ career conversations; and approving leave requests to ensure operations coverage.
Assists in recommending major maintenance and betterment programs to the district staff.
Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.
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 Certifications
Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Licensed Professional 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
Standards and specifications for bridges and other transportation structures
Construction engineering policies and procedures
Construction phasing and sequencing
Construction, operation and maintenance of traffic control devices
Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities
Applicable testing methods, processes and procedures
Critical Path Method for managing projects
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
Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long‑term deadlines
Monitoring the status and progress of projects
Persuasion and negotiation of critical issues
Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
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
Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and above 100 degrees for more than one hour
Subject to noise
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