Transportation Engineer I-II (TPD Section) bei Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) – Bryan District

TxDOT's Bryan District TP&D Sections are looking for a Transportation Engineer I or II based in Bryan, TX. Join the TxDOT Bryan District in where you will gain valuable experience and work on major and minor transportation projects! You will have the opportunity to learn project planning, roadway and bridge design, culvert analysis and design, as well as other engineering principles and applications that will shape the greater Brazos Valley area. TxDOT provides employees with great benefits and training, and many opportunities for career advancement! We strive to maintain work-life balance by providing opportunity to building relationships with team members, and working in a safe and friendly environment!

  Salary Grade/Range

Transportation Engineer I  $ 65,104 - $106,634 

Transportation Engineer II  $ 69,572 - $ 114,099              

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.

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Performs 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 establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

Essential Duties:

Transportation Engineer I, II:

• Assists Project Managers related to resource assignments, schedules, scope, communication, quality, and procurement, while utilizing available resources and maintaining agency project objectives. 

• Assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation. 

• Assists with the development of design and project development reports, surveys and correspondence. 

• Coordinates on design schematics.

• Coordinates with properties, utility companies, attorneys and governmental representatives to accurately depict the highway project's impact on adjacent properties. 

• Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analysis, tests, and to provide technical support. 

Additional Duties for a Transportation Engineer II:

• Negotiates fees, explains scope of work and monitors consultant design contracts. 
• Performs complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates, and contracts.
• Performs complex planning work such as plan review, calculations, and assisting in transportation planning studies. 

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Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.

Experience: 

Transportation Engineer I: 4 YEARS engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience

Transportation Engineer II: 5 YEARS in 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:

• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Hydrologic, hydraulic and geotechnical design activities and principles
• Highway construction design applications 
• Construction phasing and sequencing 
• Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities
• Design and plan preparation methods and requirements 
• Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities 
• Performing basic design and drafting 
• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long term deadlines 
• Leading, assigning, reviewing and monitoring the work of others 
• Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks 
• Maintaining a safe working relationship 

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• 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/or fingers
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
• Standing prolonged periods of time
• Talking expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words 

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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TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category. 

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

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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 Action of 1990.

Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information

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