Texas Department of Transportation
Transportation Engineer II, III, or IV - Digital Delivery - Design Division - Au
Texas Department of Transportation, Austin, Texas, us, 78716
Transportation Engineer II – III – IV – Digital Delivery – Design Division – Austin, TX (2503329)
TxDOT’s Design Division is seeking a Transportation Engineer to join our innovative Digital Delivery Section. The role involves working with engineers, environmental analysts, and related specialists on a variety of projects to advance the Digital Delivery Program, which utilizes model‑based design data for construction and creates a digital twin of the TxDOT system.
Salary Range
Transportation Engineer II – B25 – $80,000.00 – $102,000.00
Transportation Engineer III – B26 – $95,000.00 – $110,000.00
Transportation Engineer IV – B27 – $105,000.00 – $125,000.00
Benefits and Perks
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
Responsibilities
Assist with development of processes, procedures, and pilots for design, construction, hydraulics, environmental, bridge, traffic, and related areas for TxDOT’s Digital Delivery Program.
Develop, recommend, and implement modifications to existing programs for continual improvement.
Perform complex engineering design work including development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates, and contracts.
Assist project managers to establish realistic and achievable schedule baselines.
Assist with design, computer operations, and plan preparation.
Interpret the Utility Accommodation Policy.
Conduct in‑house research studies and document findings.
Provide technical expertise in planning, coordinating, maintaining, and operating traffic management systems.
Drive/travel to project/work locations to conduct on‑site engineering reviews, analyses, tests, and provide technical support.
Evaluate performance of new transportation products and software.
Interpret maintenance standards, rules, methods, procedures, practices, and policies.
Oversee construction project traffic control plans and periodically review traffic control devices with Area Engineers.
Assess and report actual project progress versus planned progress to determine trends and variances for complex projects.
Develop technical presentations and represent TxDOT; negotiate fees and budgets, scopes of work, and contract schedules; monitor consultants’ progress and quality; check invoices; prepare supplemental agreements; monitor compliance with contract terms.
Initiate and support quality management activities and performance management measures to provide the highest quality products and services that meet the needs of internal and external customers.
Coordinate and direct multiple projects, establish plans and set objectives that support overall business strategy, anticipate and adjust for problems or roadblocks.
Develop and implement programs; manage risk through contingency planning.
Present images and ideas in a clear, concise, organized, and engaging manner.
Minimum Qualifications Transportation Engineer II (5 years)
5 years of engineering / transportation engineering or related experience.
Valid driver’s license (state vehicle driving required).
TX Licensed Professional Engineer or requirement to obtain within 6 months.
Safety Impact Certificate.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related science (degree accepted by TX PELS).
Transportation Engineer III (6 years)
6 years of engineering / transportation engineering or related experience.
Valid driver’s license (state vehicle driving required).
TX Licensed Professional Engineer or requirement to obtain within 6 months.
Safety Impact Certificate.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related science (degree accepted by TX PELS).
Transportation Engineer IV (7 years)
7 years of engineering / transportation engineering or related experience.
Valid driver’s license (state vehicle driving required).
TX Licensed Professional Engineer or requirement to obtain within 6 months.
Safety Impact Certificate.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related science (degree accepted by TX PELS).
Knowledge and Skills
Transportation principles and methods for moving people or goods by multimodal (road, air, water) methods.
Construction phasing and sequencing.
Geometric design relationships to traffic operations, maintenance and construction.
Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities.
Design and plan preparation methods and requirements.
Cost estimating and cost controls.
Speaking to present images and ideas in a clear, concise, organized, and interesting manner.
Hydrologic and hydraulic engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory.
Construction engineering policies and procedures.
Environmental engineering as it relates to transportation.
Initiates and supports quality management activities and performance management measures.
Program/project planning, development, and management methodologies.
Risk management and contingency planning.
Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external.
Facilitating groups using effective communications methods; contributing to and guiding groups in defining objectives, staying on task and reaching consensus.
Coordinating and directing multiple projects.
Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and adjusting for problems or roadblocks.
Developing and implementing programs.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions; sedentary work; lift up to 10 lbs; occasional carrying of files/small tools; verbal communication; physically demanding; pre‑employment physical and safety impact drug testing required.
Equal Opportunity Employer The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
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Salary Range
Transportation Engineer II – B25 – $80,000.00 – $102,000.00
Transportation Engineer III – B26 – $95,000.00 – $110,000.00
Transportation Engineer IV – B27 – $105,000.00 – $125,000.00
Benefits and Perks
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
Responsibilities
Assist with development of processes, procedures, and pilots for design, construction, hydraulics, environmental, bridge, traffic, and related areas for TxDOT’s Digital Delivery Program.
Develop, recommend, and implement modifications to existing programs for continual improvement.
Perform complex engineering design work including development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates, and contracts.
Assist project managers to establish realistic and achievable schedule baselines.
Assist with design, computer operations, and plan preparation.
Interpret the Utility Accommodation Policy.
Conduct in‑house research studies and document findings.
Provide technical expertise in planning, coordinating, maintaining, and operating traffic management systems.
Drive/travel to project/work locations to conduct on‑site engineering reviews, analyses, tests, and provide technical support.
Evaluate performance of new transportation products and software.
Interpret maintenance standards, rules, methods, procedures, practices, and policies.
Oversee construction project traffic control plans and periodically review traffic control devices with Area Engineers.
Assess and report actual project progress versus planned progress to determine trends and variances for complex projects.
Develop technical presentations and represent TxDOT; negotiate fees and budgets, scopes of work, and contract schedules; monitor consultants’ progress and quality; check invoices; prepare supplemental agreements; monitor compliance with contract terms.
Initiate and support quality management activities and performance management measures to provide the highest quality products and services that meet the needs of internal and external customers.
Coordinate and direct multiple projects, establish plans and set objectives that support overall business strategy, anticipate and adjust for problems or roadblocks.
Develop and implement programs; manage risk through contingency planning.
Present images and ideas in a clear, concise, organized, and engaging manner.
Minimum Qualifications Transportation Engineer II (5 years)
5 years of engineering / transportation engineering or related experience.
Valid driver’s license (state vehicle driving required).
TX Licensed Professional Engineer or requirement to obtain within 6 months.
Safety Impact Certificate.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related science (degree accepted by TX PELS).
Transportation Engineer III (6 years)
6 years of engineering / transportation engineering or related experience.
Valid driver’s license (state vehicle driving required).
TX Licensed Professional Engineer or requirement to obtain within 6 months.
Safety Impact Certificate.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related science (degree accepted by TX PELS).
Transportation Engineer IV (7 years)
7 years of engineering / transportation engineering or related experience.
Valid driver’s license (state vehicle driving required).
TX Licensed Professional Engineer or requirement to obtain within 6 months.
Safety Impact Certificate.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related science (degree accepted by TX PELS).
Knowledge and Skills
Transportation principles and methods for moving people or goods by multimodal (road, air, water) methods.
Construction phasing and sequencing.
Geometric design relationships to traffic operations, maintenance and construction.
Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities.
Design and plan preparation methods and requirements.
Cost estimating and cost controls.
Speaking to present images and ideas in a clear, concise, organized, and interesting manner.
Hydrologic and hydraulic engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory.
Construction engineering policies and procedures.
Environmental engineering as it relates to transportation.
Initiates and supports quality management activities and performance management measures.
Program/project planning, development, and management methodologies.
Risk management and contingency planning.
Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external.
Facilitating groups using effective communications methods; contributing to and guiding groups in defining objectives, staying on task and reaching consensus.
Coordinating and directing multiple projects.
Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and adjusting for problems or roadblocks.
Developing and implementing programs.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions; sedentary work; lift up to 10 lbs; occasional carrying of files/small tools; verbal communication; physically demanding; pre‑employment physical and safety impact drug testing required.
Equal Opportunity Employer The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
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