Texas Department of Transportation
Transport Engineer Tech I or II - Traffic Operations
Texas Department of Transportation, Laredo, Texas, United States, 78045
Overview
Performs basic design and/or immediate 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 Transport Engineer Tech I
Performs basic design work. Performs intermediate drafting and calculations in support of design activities; accomplishes non-routine and complex assignments. 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. Uses automated programs, interactive graphics and the Design and Construction Information System. Works on reproduction of plans. Essential Duties Transport Engineer Tech II
Same responsibilities as Tech I with the following additions: Assists in on-the-job training of less experienced technicians. Performs advanced drafting and calculations in support of design activities; develops graphic presentations that include distinctive design features. Performs intermediate design work. Prepares environmental documents. Reviews entire sets of plans for format, drafting and calculation errors and correlation of plans and specifications. Schedules, coordinates and prepares documents for public hearings. Writes general notes, specifications and provisions. Minimum Qualifications
Transport Engineer Tech I or II Education : High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies. Transport Engineer Tech I Experience : No experience required. (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 Transport Engineer Tech II Experience: 2 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 - Transport Engineer Tech I or II : Valid US driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle. Competencies
Transport Engineer Tech I : Basic roadway design Intermediate design and hand and computer-aided drafting procedures Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities Higher mathematics Interactive graphic and design information systems Writing and revising standards and procedures Performing basic design and drafting Training in a classroom, office, or field environment Transport Engineer Tech II : Same competencies as Tech I plus the following: Performing advanced drafting Performing intermediate drafting Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Transport Engineer Tech I or II : Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction Standing-prolonged periods of time Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words 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. This section references: 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. Note: 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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Performs basic design and/or immediate 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 Transport Engineer Tech I
Performs basic design work. Performs intermediate drafting and calculations in support of design activities; accomplishes non-routine and complex assignments. 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. Uses automated programs, interactive graphics and the Design and Construction Information System. Works on reproduction of plans. Essential Duties Transport Engineer Tech II
Same responsibilities as Tech I with the following additions: Assists in on-the-job training of less experienced technicians. Performs advanced drafting and calculations in support of design activities; develops graphic presentations that include distinctive design features. Performs intermediate design work. Prepares environmental documents. Reviews entire sets of plans for format, drafting and calculation errors and correlation of plans and specifications. Schedules, coordinates and prepares documents for public hearings. Writes general notes, specifications and provisions. Minimum Qualifications
Transport Engineer Tech I or II Education : High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies. Transport Engineer Tech I Experience : No experience required. (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 Transport Engineer Tech II Experience: 2 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 - Transport Engineer Tech I or II : Valid US driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle. Competencies
Transport Engineer Tech I : Basic roadway design Intermediate design and hand and computer-aided drafting procedures Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities Higher mathematics Interactive graphic and design information systems Writing and revising standards and procedures Performing basic design and drafting Training in a classroom, office, or field environment Transport Engineer Tech II : Same competencies as Tech I plus the following: Performing advanced drafting Performing intermediate drafting Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Transport Engineer Tech I or II : Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction Standing-prolonged periods of time Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words 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. This section references: 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. Note: 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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