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Transportation Engineer II Salary Grade B25 $69,572 - $114,099 Performs advanced and complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, construction, transportation and 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 establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence. Transportation Engineer III Salary Grade B26 $76,530 - $129,430 Performs highly advanced and complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, construction, transportation/traffic operations and/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 are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product. Transportation Engineer IV Salary Grade B27 $84,182 - $142,374 Performs [highly] advanced and complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, construction, transportation/traffic operations and/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 are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product]. Transportation Engineer V Salary Grade B28 $92,600 - $156,612 Performs highly advanced and complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, construction, transportation/traffic operations, maintenance and/or [research]. 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 are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product. Essential Duties: Transportation Engineer II -

Oversees and performs traffic engineering studies to recommend solutions for high accident locations, to warrant trafficsignals and speed zones and to determine capacity and channelization of the highways. - Performs complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimatesand contracts. - Coordinates traffic engineering studies and traffic counts. - Develops and reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports and remediation plans. - Develops traffic engineering and traffic management system policies, procedures and standards. - Drives or travels to project and work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to providetechnical support. - Interprets manuals and required guidelines for traffic operations. - Investigates and responds to public complaints on traffic signals, signs, railroad crossings, pavement markings, traffic management systems or other traffic related items. - Makes presentations and represents TxDOT. - Performs and coordinates the review and processing of Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) submission, specialspecifications or special provisions. - Reviews and revises schematics, PS&E, project designs for traffic control devices, signs, markings and detours. - Reviews traffic engineering studies, warranting of traffic signals and speed zones. - Writes reports and specifications. - Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. Transportation Engineer III All of the above and: -

Reviews sign schematics and in-house and consultant plans and projects. Transportation Engineer IV All of the above and: -

Coordinates traffic engineering studies and traffic counts. - Develops traffic engineering policies, procedures and standards. Transportation Engineer V All of the above and:- Oversees and/or performs traffic engineering studies to recommend solutions for high accident locations, to warranttraffic signals and speed zones and to determine capacity and channelization of the highways. - Reviews and revises schematics, PS&E, project designs, shop drawings and field changes for traffic control devices,signals, signs, markings, detours, traffic control plans, electrical distribution and roadway lighting and traffic managementsystems.

Minimum Qualifications: Education :

(All Levels) : Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS. Experience : · Transportation Engineer II: 5 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience · Transportation Engineer III: 6 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience · Transportation Engineer IV: 7 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience · Transportation Engineer V: 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 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* If performing underwater bridge inspections: Must have Open Water Diver certification. For Bridge Inspection: Must have completed a comprehensive training course based on the Bridge Inspector's Training Manual or NICET Level III or IV certification in Bridge Safety Inspection within (1) year of date of hire. *Professional engineers licensed in another state

in the United States , but not currently licensed in the State of Texas, must (1) meet the license requirements of the State of Texas Engineering Practices Act, (2) obtain a professional engineering license from the State of Texas within six (6) months of the date of hire, and (3) sign an agreement to that effect as a condition of employment. Competencies: Transportation Engineer II: Applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations specific to area of responsibility for safeguarding information and information technology related systems - Construction, operation and maintenance of traffic control devices - Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities - Design and plan preparation methods and requirements - Geometric design relationships to traffic operations, maintenance and construction - Speaking to present images and ideas in a clear, concise, organized, and interesting manner to optimize audience understanding and keep the group focused - Applying engineering principles, practices and methods in job responsibilities - Performing basic design and drafting - Analyzing and organizing business and technical data - Preparing technical/statistical reports - Developing and giving presentations - Maintaining a safe working relationship - Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals Transportation Engineer III-IV: Greater skill in the above and: - Researching, analyzing and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to functional area - Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short- and long-term deadlines Transportation Engineer V: Greater skill in the above and: - Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating andadjusting for problems/roadblocks - Speaking to present images and ideas in a clear, concise, organized, and interesting manner to optimize audienceunderstanding and keep the group focused - Developing and giving presentations -Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements - Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions thatsupport business objectives and goals

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: - Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files or small tools - Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words - Hearing: Perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication - Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements of the wrists, hands, or fingers - Close Visual Acuity: Work includes data and figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading - Visual Acuity: Determine work quality and make general observations of facilities or structures

Conditions of Employment: 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.

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