Texas Department of Transportation
Transportation Engineer III, IV or V: Bridge Office (Austin District)
Texas Department of Transportation, Austin
Position Information
TxDOT - Your Bridge to a Brighter Career!
TxDOT's Austin District Bridge Section is looking for a Transportation Engineer III, IV, or V, to join our team in Austin, TX . We are looking for a Licensed Professional Engineer with experience in bridge design and rehabilitation /maintenance. This position p erforms advance and complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, construction, transportation/traffic operations or maintenance. Ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Work requires contact with governmental officials and private entities. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.
This position is for ONE Transportation Engineer III, IV, or V. The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant's work experience, education, skill level, and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.
If you want to build an exciting career, apply for this position! Watch this video!
Salary Plan/Grade:
At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:
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)
Position Description
This position performs complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, construction, transportation/traffic operations and maintenance. Ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Work requires contact with governmental officials and private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.
Essential Duties:
The essential duties for a Transportation Engineer III, IV or V include:
Education : Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.
Experience :
Transportation Engineer III:
6 YEARS in Transportation engineering or related engineering experience
Transportation Engineer IV:
7 YEARS in Transportation engineering or related engineering experience
Transportation Engineer V:
8 YEARS in Transportation engineering or related engineering experience
For All Levels :
(Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
Licenses and Certifications :
Competencies:
The competencies for a Transportation Engineer III, IV, V include:
Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)
TxDOT - Your Bridge to a Brighter Career!
TxDOT's Austin District Bridge Section is looking for a Transportation Engineer III, IV, or V, to join our team in Austin, TX . We are looking for a Licensed Professional Engineer with experience in bridge design and rehabilitation /maintenance. This position p erforms advance and complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, construction, transportation/traffic operations or maintenance. Ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Work requires contact with governmental officials and private entities. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.
This position is for ONE Transportation Engineer III, IV, or V. The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant's work experience, education, skill level, and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.
If you want to build an exciting career, apply for this position! Watch this video!
Salary Plan/Grade:
- Transportation Engineer III: B26 ($76,530.00 - $129,430.00/yearly)
- Transportation Engineer IV: B27 ($84,182.00 - $142,374.00/yearly)
- Transportation Engineer V: B28 ($92,600.00 - $156,612.00/yearly)
At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:
- 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)
Position Description
This position performs complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, construction, transportation/traffic operations and maintenance. Ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Work requires contact with governmental officials and private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.
Essential Duties:
The essential duties for a Transportation Engineer III, IV or V include:
- Designs highly complex bridge projects and performs specialized design.
- Inspects structures for impact damage and construction problems and may design emergency shoring to prevent collapse of damaged structures.
- Performs inspections, structural evaluations and analyses of bridges and related structures that have appraisal and condition ratings or are recommended for closure.
- Rates and monitors load carrying capacities of bridges.
- Recommends bridge replacement, bridge rehabilitation and repair of damaged bridges.
- Reviews shop drawings prepared by fabricators for bridges and related structures.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
- Coordinates and monitors consultant contracts related projects.
- Maintains a critical bridge list and coordinates with the Bridge Division, area engineers and other district staff on critical findings involving state maintained bridges to have them posted, repaired or closed to the traveling public.
- Recommends prioritization of bridge replacement, bridge rehabilitation and repair of damaged bridges.
- Ensures compliance with National Bridge Inspection Standards.
- Assists district with bridge inspection-related matters.
- Monitors contract performance, evaluates contract deliverables, reviews billing documentation, monitors the consultant's compliance with the terms of the contract, and prepares and delivers a written evaluation of the consultant's performance.
- Performs highly complex structural analysis of bridge designs
- Performs inspections, structural evaluations and analyses of bridges and related structures that have appraisal and condition ratings or are recommended for closure.
- Performs and coordinates the review and processing of Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) submission, special specifications or special provisions.
- Performs highly advanced and complex planning work such as plan review, calculations and transportation planning studies.-
Education : Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.
Experience :
Transportation Engineer III:
6 YEARS in Transportation engineering or related engineering experience
Transportation Engineer IV:
7 YEARS in Transportation engineering or related engineering experience
Transportation Engineer V:
8 YEARS in Transportation engineering or related engineering experience
For All Levels :
(Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related graduate level education 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.
- Licensed Prof Engineer*
Competencies:
The competencies for a Transportation Engineer III, IV, V include:
- Highway construction design applications
- Standards and specifications for bridge and other transportation structures
- Fatigue and fracture mechanics
- Bridge construction and evaluation methods, procedures and regulations
- Bridge inspection and appraisal methods and procedures
- Foundation analysis programs
- Computerized structural analysis techniques
- Contract development and oversight
- Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short-term and long-term deadlines
- Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities
- Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
- Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals
- Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects 10 lbs. or more.
- Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and fingers
- Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
- Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
- Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
- Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc.
- Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
- Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
- Standing-prolonged periods of time
- Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position
- Grasping-applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm
- Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
- Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
Please click this link to 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.