Texas Department of Transportation
Transport Engineer Tech I/II - Amarillo Design
Texas Department of Transportation, Amarillo, Texas, United States, 79161
Performs basic/intermediate design work and calculations. Performs field work; uses automated systems. Design activity is overseen by a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who has final approval authority for projects. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.
Essential Duties
Performs basic design work.
Performs intermediate drafting and calculations in support of design activities; accomplishes non-routine and complex.
Prepares roadway design, traffic control, lighting, signal, and building plans.
Uses automated programs, interactive graphics and the Design and Construction Information System.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Additional Duties for Transport Engineer Tech II
Assists in on-the-job training of less experienced technicians.
Performs intermediate design work.
Prepares field notes.
Prepares quantity summaries, hydraulic and utility studies and right-of-way maps.
Works on reproduction of plans.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Education High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.
Experience
Trans Eng Tech I = No experience required
Trans Eng Tech II = 2-years' experience*
*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 The required competencies for the Transport Engineering Tech I include:
Some knowledge of:
Basic roadway design
Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities
Higher mathematics
Proficient skill in:
Performing basic design and drafting
Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
Ability to:
Follow verbal and written instructions
The required competencies for the Transport Engineering Tech II include:
Considerable knowledge of:
Intermediate design and hand and computer-aided drafting procedures
Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities
Applicable surveying procedures, standards, and instruments
Higher mathematics
Interactive graphic and design information systems
Proficient sill in:
Performing intermediate drafting
Writing and revising standards and procedures
Performing basic design and drafting
Training in a classroom, office, or field environment
Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
Ability to:
Follow verbal and written instructions
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
Standing-prolonged periods of time
Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
Conditions of Employment Please 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.
Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.
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Essential Duties
Performs basic design work.
Performs intermediate drafting and calculations in support of design activities; accomplishes non-routine and complex.
Prepares roadway design, traffic control, lighting, signal, and building plans.
Uses automated programs, interactive graphics and the Design and Construction Information System.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Additional Duties for Transport Engineer Tech II
Assists in on-the-job training of less experienced technicians.
Performs intermediate design work.
Prepares field notes.
Prepares quantity summaries, hydraulic and utility studies and right-of-way maps.
Works on reproduction of plans.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Education High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.
Experience
Trans Eng Tech I = No experience required
Trans Eng Tech II = 2-years' experience*
*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 The required competencies for the Transport Engineering Tech I include:
Some knowledge of:
Basic roadway design
Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities
Higher mathematics
Proficient skill in:
Performing basic design and drafting
Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
Ability to:
Follow verbal and written instructions
The required competencies for the Transport Engineering Tech II include:
Considerable knowledge of:
Intermediate design and hand and computer-aided drafting procedures
Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities
Applicable surveying procedures, standards, and instruments
Higher mathematics
Interactive graphic and design information systems
Proficient sill in:
Performing intermediate drafting
Writing and revising standards and procedures
Performing basic design and drafting
Training in a classroom, office, or field environment
Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
Ability to:
Follow verbal and written instructions
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
Standing-prolonged periods of time
Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
Conditions of Employment Please 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.
Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.
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