Texas Department of Transportation
Geotechnical Transportation Engineer I, II, III or IV - Bridge Division
Texas Department of Transportation, Austin, Texas, us, 78716
Geotechnical Transportation Engineer I, II, III or IV – Bridge Division
Apply for the
Geotechnical Transportation Engineer I, II, III or IV – Bridge Division
role at
Texas Department of Transportation .
Job Levels and Responsibilities Transportation Engineer I
– Performs geotechnical engineering in design, construction, and maintenance. Ensures compliance with federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines. Works under standard supervision and is independent on routine assignments.
Transportation Engineer II
– Performs complex geotechnical engineering tasks with greater independence. Handles complex design and may refer unusual issues to supervisors. Serves as a primary technical resource.
Transportation Engineer III
– Performs advanced and complex geotechnical engineering. Establishes work plans, sets priorities, and manages problems with minimal supervision.
Transportation Engineer IV
– Performs highly advanced geotechnical engineering. Is virtually self‑supervising and assumes direct accountability for the work product.
Essential Duties Transportation Engineer I
Design moderate complexity bridge foundation and retaining wall projects and perform specialized design.
Develop and review engineering documents, correspondence, reports, and remediation plans.
Review shop drawings from fabricators for retaining walls and related structures.
Help develop specifications for special geotechnical design details and projects.
Make presentations and represent TxDOT.
Monitor consultants’ progress and quality; check invoices; prepare supplemental agreements.
Represent the division at various meetings.
Review designs and detailed drawings of bridge foundations and retaining structures prepared by other engineers.
Review shop drawings, plans, specifications, estimates, supplemental agreements and change order requests.
Travel to project locations for on‑site engineering reviews, analyses, tests, and technical support.
Transportation Engineer II
– Performs all of the above duties plus:
Design complex bridge foundation and retaining wall projects.
Serve as a primary helpdesk resource for routine technical and policy issues.
Update and review changes to plans, manuals, and standard sheets.
Develop training courses and materials.
Represent the district/division at technical meetings and public hearings at local, state, federal, or international levels.
Act in an advisory capacity on regulatory and engineering aspects.
Transportation Engineer III
– Performs all of the above duties plus:
Design highly complex bridge foundation and retaining wall projects.
Perform advanced design work such as layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates, and contracts.
Transportation Engineer IV
– Performs all of the above duties plus:
Chair or serve on a contract selection team.
Coordinate/monitor consultant contracts related projects.
Develop short‑ and long‑term goals and coordinate planning activities.
Monitor contract performance, evaluate deliverables, review billing, and evaluate consultant performance.
Serve as a project manager overseeing consultants in advanced engineering work.
Minimum Qualifications Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related science. Higher degrees accepted by TX PELS.
Experience:
Transportation Engineer I – 4 years engineering or related experience.
Transportation Engineer II – 5 years engineering or related experience.
Transportation Engineer III – 6 years engineering or related experience.
Transportation Engineer IV – 7 years engineering or related experience.
Experience can be satisfied by full‑time or prorated part‑time equivalent. Graduate‑level education may be substituted for experience on a year‑per‑year basis.
Licenses and Certifications
Mandatory: Licensed Professional Engineer.
Mandatory: Safety Impact Certificate (issued at the time of hire).
Professional engineers licensed in another U.S. state must meet Texas licensing requirements, obtain a Texas license within six months, and sign an agreement at hire.
Competencies Transportation Engineer I
Hydrologic, hydraulic, and geotechnical design activities.
Bridge standards and specifications.
Bridge construction and evaluation methods.
Foundation analysis programs.
Bridge inspection and appraisal methods.
Research, analyze, and interpret applicable laws and regulations.
Apply engineering principles in job responsibilities.
Plan, coordinate, and manage multiple projects for short- and long‑term deadlines.
Develop and give presentations.
Transportation Engineer II and III
– Greater skill in all of the above plus:
Present images and ideas clearly and concisely.
Facilitate groups and guide goal setting.
Use logical reasoning to define problems and make decisions supporting business objectives.
Transportation Engineer IV
– Greater skill in all of the above plus:
Establish plans and set objectives supporting overall business strategy.
Coordinate and direct multiple projects.
Afford sophisticated geotechnical engineering terminology and theory.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.
Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs; frequent lifting or carrying objects up to 10 lbs.
Stooping, bending, and crouching with spine bending at waist and legs.
Close visual acuity required for data and computer screen work.
Repetitive motion involving hands and fingers.
Conditions of Employment
This job is physically demanding and requires a pre‑employment physical.
Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety‑impact positions and may be subject to random drug testing.
Position Information TxDOT's Bridge Division is hiring a Bridge Geotechnical Engineer I–IV based in Austin, TX. The Geotechnical Branch develops design policy, scour evaluation policy, standards, and supports construction and in‑house analyses across state bridges. The role collaborates with a team of Geotechnical Engineers on projects serving 25 Districts and the state at large.
Salary will vary by level: Transportation Engineer I: $65,104 – $96,000 yearly Transportation Engineer II: $69,572 – $102,000 yearly Transportation Engineer III: $76,530 – $113,300 yearly Transportation Engineer IV: $84,182 – $124,600 yearly
Benefits and Perks
Retirement plans
Flexible work schedules
Paid leave and holidays
Health premium coverage 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
Job Details Engineering/Engr Support
Schedule:
Full‑time
Employee Status:
Regular
Job Type:
Standard
Job Level:
Non‑Management
EEO Statement Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Geotechnical Transportation Engineer I, II, III or IV – Bridge Division
role at
Texas Department of Transportation .
Job Levels and Responsibilities Transportation Engineer I
– Performs geotechnical engineering in design, construction, and maintenance. Ensures compliance with federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines. Works under standard supervision and is independent on routine assignments.
Transportation Engineer II
– Performs complex geotechnical engineering tasks with greater independence. Handles complex design and may refer unusual issues to supervisors. Serves as a primary technical resource.
Transportation Engineer III
– Performs advanced and complex geotechnical engineering. Establishes work plans, sets priorities, and manages problems with minimal supervision.
Transportation Engineer IV
– Performs highly advanced geotechnical engineering. Is virtually self‑supervising and assumes direct accountability for the work product.
Essential Duties Transportation Engineer I
Design moderate complexity bridge foundation and retaining wall projects and perform specialized design.
Develop and review engineering documents, correspondence, reports, and remediation plans.
Review shop drawings from fabricators for retaining walls and related structures.
Help develop specifications for special geotechnical design details and projects.
Make presentations and represent TxDOT.
Monitor consultants’ progress and quality; check invoices; prepare supplemental agreements.
Represent the division at various meetings.
Review designs and detailed drawings of bridge foundations and retaining structures prepared by other engineers.
Review shop drawings, plans, specifications, estimates, supplemental agreements and change order requests.
Travel to project locations for on‑site engineering reviews, analyses, tests, and technical support.
Transportation Engineer II
– Performs all of the above duties plus:
Design complex bridge foundation and retaining wall projects.
Serve as a primary helpdesk resource for routine technical and policy issues.
Update and review changes to plans, manuals, and standard sheets.
Develop training courses and materials.
Represent the district/division at technical meetings and public hearings at local, state, federal, or international levels.
Act in an advisory capacity on regulatory and engineering aspects.
Transportation Engineer III
– Performs all of the above duties plus:
Design highly complex bridge foundation and retaining wall projects.
Perform advanced design work such as layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates, and contracts.
Transportation Engineer IV
– Performs all of the above duties plus:
Chair or serve on a contract selection team.
Coordinate/monitor consultant contracts related projects.
Develop short‑ and long‑term goals and coordinate planning activities.
Monitor contract performance, evaluate deliverables, review billing, and evaluate consultant performance.
Serve as a project manager overseeing consultants in advanced engineering work.
Minimum Qualifications Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related science. Higher degrees accepted by TX PELS.
Experience:
Transportation Engineer I – 4 years engineering or related experience.
Transportation Engineer II – 5 years engineering or related experience.
Transportation Engineer III – 6 years engineering or related experience.
Transportation Engineer IV – 7 years engineering or related experience.
Experience can be satisfied by full‑time or prorated part‑time equivalent. Graduate‑level education may be substituted for experience on a year‑per‑year basis.
Licenses and Certifications
Mandatory: Licensed Professional Engineer.
Mandatory: Safety Impact Certificate (issued at the time of hire).
Professional engineers licensed in another U.S. state must meet Texas licensing requirements, obtain a Texas license within six months, and sign an agreement at hire.
Competencies Transportation Engineer I
Hydrologic, hydraulic, and geotechnical design activities.
Bridge standards and specifications.
Bridge construction and evaluation methods.
Foundation analysis programs.
Bridge inspection and appraisal methods.
Research, analyze, and interpret applicable laws and regulations.
Apply engineering principles in job responsibilities.
Plan, coordinate, and manage multiple projects for short- and long‑term deadlines.
Develop and give presentations.
Transportation Engineer II and III
– Greater skill in all of the above plus:
Present images and ideas clearly and concisely.
Facilitate groups and guide goal setting.
Use logical reasoning to define problems and make decisions supporting business objectives.
Transportation Engineer IV
– Greater skill in all of the above plus:
Establish plans and set objectives supporting overall business strategy.
Coordinate and direct multiple projects.
Afford sophisticated geotechnical engineering terminology and theory.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.
Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs; frequent lifting or carrying objects up to 10 lbs.
Stooping, bending, and crouching with spine bending at waist and legs.
Close visual acuity required for data and computer screen work.
Repetitive motion involving hands and fingers.
Conditions of Employment
This job is physically demanding and requires a pre‑employment physical.
Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety‑impact positions and may be subject to random drug testing.
Position Information TxDOT's Bridge Division is hiring a Bridge Geotechnical Engineer I–IV based in Austin, TX. The Geotechnical Branch develops design policy, scour evaluation policy, standards, and supports construction and in‑house analyses across state bridges. The role collaborates with a team of Geotechnical Engineers on projects serving 25 Districts and the state at large.
Salary will vary by level: Transportation Engineer I: $65,104 – $96,000 yearly Transportation Engineer II: $69,572 – $102,000 yearly Transportation Engineer III: $76,530 – $113,300 yearly Transportation Engineer IV: $84,182 – $124,600 yearly
Benefits and Perks
Retirement plans
Flexible work schedules
Paid leave and holidays
Health premium coverage 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
Job Details Engineering/Engr Support
Schedule:
Full‑time
Employee Status:
Regular
Job Type:
Standard
Job Level:
Non‑Management
EEO Statement Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
#J-18808-Ljbffr