Texas Department of Transportation
Structural Materials Engineer III, IV, or V- MTD Division
Texas Department of Transportation, Austin, Texas, us, 78716
Structural Materials Engineer III, IV, or V – MTD Division
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Structural Materials Engineer III, IV, or V
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Texas Department of Transportation .
Essential Duties
Assist district and division personnel on material and/or fabrication requirements and advise on appropriate material and/or fabrication application and acceptability.
Travel to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support.
Investigate material failures or fabrication problems; review test data and assist in determining cause of failing materials.
Monitor contractor compliance with plans and specifications.
Represent the district/division at various meetings.
Resolve differences between contractors and inspectors.
Write reports, specifications and test procedures.
Assist in developing and/or monitoring budgets.
Develop, recommend, and implement modifications as necessary for continual improvement to existing program of responsibility.
Develop training courses and/or materials.
Review shop drawings prepared by fabricators for bridges and related structures.
Train engineering staff.
Update, review, monitor, and/or review requests for changes to plans, manuals and/or standard sheets.
Perform data collection, evaluations, analyses, studies, inspections, forecasts, assessments, and/or plan development.
Review and support Standard Operating Procedures for maintaining and archiving project schedules; managing resources; managing budgets; managing project changes; and managing quality performance measurements.
Perform other job responsibilities as assigned.
Additional Responsibilities for Transportation Engineer IV
Develop short-term and long-term goals and coordinate planning activities and resources required to meet goals.
Formulate, develop and/or monitor budgets and financial information.
Monitor contract performance, evaluate contract deliverables, review billing documentation, monitor consultant compliance with contract terms, and/or prepare and deliver written evaluations of consultant performance.
Perform, review, and monitor detailed investigations, data collection, analyses and coordination of bridge-related research; recommend cost-effective project level design for new, rehabilitated and reconstructed bridges.
Additional Responsibilities for Transportation Engineer V
Develop and support implementation activities for new methods, procedures, and technologies.
Provide technical information and guidance regarding innovative and experimental technologies to departmental personnel.
Review and provide guidance on research project reports and other deliverables.
Support the Technical Assistance Panel for assigned Research Management Committee.
Minimum Qualifications Transportation Engineer III
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related science. A higher degree is recognized by TX PELS.
Experience:
6 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 at a year‑per‑year basis.
Transportation Engineer IV
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related science. A higher degree is recognized by TX PELS.
Experience:
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 at a year‑per‑year basis.
Transportation Engineer V
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related science. A higher degree is recognized by TX PELS.
Experience:
8 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 at a year‑per‑year basis.
Licenses and Certifications
Valid driver’s license. Position requires driving a state vehicle.
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE). For PEs not currently licensed in Texas, must meet Texas Engineering Practices Act requirements, obtain Texas PE license within six months of hire, and sign an agreement.
Competencies
Considerable knowledge of standards and specifications for bridges and other transportation structures.
Construction engineering policies and procedures.
Applicable testing methods, processes, and procedures.
Program/project planning, development, and management methodologies.
Statistical analysis methodologies and reporting procedures.
Industry guidelines, specifications, and codes in technical plans.
Contract development and oversight.
Developing and implementing programs.
Risk management and contingency planning.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Climbing, ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps.
Balancing while walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces.
Walking/moving on foot to accomplish tasks over long distances.
Hearing normal speaking levels; respond to oral communication.
Visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.
Exposure to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes.
Exposure to indoor and outdoor environmental conditions.
Exposure to noise.
Exposure to hazards such as moving vehicles, mechanical parts, high places, heat, or chemicals.
Works in narrow aisles or passageways.
Conditions of Employment
Job identified as physically demanding and requires a pre‑employment physical.
Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions; subject to random drug testing.
For the full legal disclaimer and standard conditions of employment, LRO 4/25/2024: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT).
Position Information TxDOT Materials and Tests Division’s Structural Materials (STR) Section is looking for a Transportation Engineer III, IV, or at our Stassney Campus who has excellent problem‑solving skills and will enjoy working with a group of talented professionals to ensure quality on Texas roadways. The candidate selected will work alongside an experienced team of professionals to provide direct engineering support to STR’s field inspection personnel located throughout Texas who perform in‑plant Quality Assurance (QA) structural product inspection, material and product testing, and manufacturing process oversight for the construction of prestressed concrete and structural steel bridge members, non-bridge steel structures, and other structural components. The work entails supporting TxDOT’s 25 districts by ensuring the quality of structural materials furnished to construction and maintenance projects statewide comply with specifications. The candidate selected will also have the opportunity to develop STR’s quality assurance programs and TxDOT specifications, and represent STR at industry meetings, technical conferences, etc. TxDOT has over 13,000 employees statewide, and we have a great team of professionals willing to share their knowledge with you.
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
For a complete list of our total compensation package, please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package.
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees, visit Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov).
Job Engineering/Engr Support
Schedule Full-time
Employee Status Regular
Job Type Standard
Job Level Non-Management
Job Posting Dec 18, 2025
Applicant Information The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
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Structural Materials Engineer III, IV, or V
role at the
Texas Department of Transportation .
Essential Duties
Assist district and division personnel on material and/or fabrication requirements and advise on appropriate material and/or fabrication application and acceptability.
Travel to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support.
Investigate material failures or fabrication problems; review test data and assist in determining cause of failing materials.
Monitor contractor compliance with plans and specifications.
Represent the district/division at various meetings.
Resolve differences between contractors and inspectors.
Write reports, specifications and test procedures.
Assist in developing and/or monitoring budgets.
Develop, recommend, and implement modifications as necessary for continual improvement to existing program of responsibility.
Develop training courses and/or materials.
Review shop drawings prepared by fabricators for bridges and related structures.
Train engineering staff.
Update, review, monitor, and/or review requests for changes to plans, manuals and/or standard sheets.
Perform data collection, evaluations, analyses, studies, inspections, forecasts, assessments, and/or plan development.
Review and support Standard Operating Procedures for maintaining and archiving project schedules; managing resources; managing budgets; managing project changes; and managing quality performance measurements.
Perform other job responsibilities as assigned.
Additional Responsibilities for Transportation Engineer IV
Develop short-term and long-term goals and coordinate planning activities and resources required to meet goals.
Formulate, develop and/or monitor budgets and financial information.
Monitor contract performance, evaluate contract deliverables, review billing documentation, monitor consultant compliance with contract terms, and/or prepare and deliver written evaluations of consultant performance.
Perform, review, and monitor detailed investigations, data collection, analyses and coordination of bridge-related research; recommend cost-effective project level design for new, rehabilitated and reconstructed bridges.
Additional Responsibilities for Transportation Engineer V
Develop and support implementation activities for new methods, procedures, and technologies.
Provide technical information and guidance regarding innovative and experimental technologies to departmental personnel.
Review and provide guidance on research project reports and other deliverables.
Support the Technical Assistance Panel for assigned Research Management Committee.
Minimum Qualifications Transportation Engineer III
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related science. A higher degree is recognized by TX PELS.
Experience:
6 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 at a year‑per‑year basis.
Transportation Engineer IV
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related science. A higher degree is recognized by TX PELS.
Experience:
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 at a year‑per‑year basis.
Transportation Engineer V
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related science. A higher degree is recognized by TX PELS.
Experience:
8 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 at a year‑per‑year basis.
Licenses and Certifications
Valid driver’s license. Position requires driving a state vehicle.
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE). For PEs not currently licensed in Texas, must meet Texas Engineering Practices Act requirements, obtain Texas PE license within six months of hire, and sign an agreement.
Competencies
Considerable knowledge of standards and specifications for bridges and other transportation structures.
Construction engineering policies and procedures.
Applicable testing methods, processes, and procedures.
Program/project planning, development, and management methodologies.
Statistical analysis methodologies and reporting procedures.
Industry guidelines, specifications, and codes in technical plans.
Contract development and oversight.
Developing and implementing programs.
Risk management and contingency planning.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Climbing, ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps.
Balancing while walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces.
Walking/moving on foot to accomplish tasks over long distances.
Hearing normal speaking levels; respond to oral communication.
Visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.
Exposure to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes.
Exposure to indoor and outdoor environmental conditions.
Exposure to noise.
Exposure to hazards such as moving vehicles, mechanical parts, high places, heat, or chemicals.
Works in narrow aisles or passageways.
Conditions of Employment
Job identified as physically demanding and requires a pre‑employment physical.
Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions; subject to random drug testing.
For the full legal disclaimer and standard conditions of employment, LRO 4/25/2024: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT).
Position Information TxDOT Materials and Tests Division’s Structural Materials (STR) Section is looking for a Transportation Engineer III, IV, or at our Stassney Campus who has excellent problem‑solving skills and will enjoy working with a group of talented professionals to ensure quality on Texas roadways. The candidate selected will work alongside an experienced team of professionals to provide direct engineering support to STR’s field inspection personnel located throughout Texas who perform in‑plant Quality Assurance (QA) structural product inspection, material and product testing, and manufacturing process oversight for the construction of prestressed concrete and structural steel bridge members, non-bridge steel structures, and other structural components. The work entails supporting TxDOT’s 25 districts by ensuring the quality of structural materials furnished to construction and maintenance projects statewide comply with specifications. The candidate selected will also have the opportunity to develop STR’s quality assurance programs and TxDOT specifications, and represent STR at industry meetings, technical conferences, etc. TxDOT has over 13,000 employees statewide, and we have a great team of professionals willing to share their knowledge with you.
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
For a complete list of our total compensation package, please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package.
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees, visit Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov).
Job Engineering/Engr Support
Schedule Full-time
Employee Status Regular
Job Type Standard
Job Level Non-Management
Job Posting Dec 18, 2025
Applicant Information The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
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