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Texas Department of Transportation

Transport Engineer Spec I, II, or III

Texas Department of Transportation, San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78208

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Performs advanced and specialized drafting, calculations and design work; performs field work; uses automated systems; learns specialized techniques; trains and reviews the work of others; others. Design activity is overseen by a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who has final approval authority for projects. May serve as lead worker. 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.

Essential Duties: Transportation Engineer Specialist I:

Assists in planning and coordinating office operations.

Assists in writing general notes, specifications and provisions.

Attends specialized design schools.

Learns specialized design and project development techniques.

Performs advanced and specialized design work.

Performs advanced and specialized drafting and calculations in support of design activities; develops graphic presentations that include distinctive design features.

Performs construction inspection.

Performs traffic engineering design work, analyzes traffic and accident data and recommends solutions for traffic problems.

Prepares environmental documents.

Prepares field notes.

Prepares quantity summaries, hydraulic and utility studies and right-of-way maps.

Prepares roadway design, traffic control, lighting, signal, and building plans.

Reviews entire sets of plans for format, drafting and calculation errors and correlation of plans and specifications.

Reviews work done by others for drafting and calculation errors.

Schedules, coordinates and prepares documents for public hearings.

Uses additional automated design tools or specialized design procedures in areas including bridge/culvert detailing, traffic management, geometric design, signal lighting design, retaining walls and building design.

Uses automated programs, interactive graphics and the Design and Construction Information System.

Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Transportation Engineer Specialist II: In addition to the duties listed above:

Performs advanced and specialized drafting and calculations in support of design activities; develops graphic presentations that include distinctive design features.

Trains less experienced technicians

Transportation Engineer Specialist III: In addition to the duties listed above:

Performs advanced and specialized design work.

Minimum Qualifications: Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Experience:

Transportation Engineer Specialist I: 6 years drafting, design, plan preparation.

Transportation Engineer Specialist II: 7 years drafting, design, plan preparation.

Transportation Engineer Specialist III: 8 years drafting, design, plan preparation.

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

Licenses and Certifications:

Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Competencies:

Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities

Design and plan preparation methods and requirements

Performing intermediate drafting

Performing advanced drafting

Advanced and specialized design/drafting procedures

Plan review methods, processes and procedures

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand

Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

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

Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words

Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and fingers

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.

If this position is determined to be Safety Impact by responsibilities, it will be subject to random drug testing.

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