General Engineering Tech I or II
Texas Department of Transportation · Tilden, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite
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As a General Engineering Tech for Tilden, this job offers you the opportunity to monitor and submit payments and data entry for routine maintenance contracts. Tilden maintenance is responsible for numerous roadways in McMullen County. Whether it's overseeing contract litter pickup, mowing contracts, guardrail contracts, pavement repair contracts. You will have the opportunity to monitor the work of these contractors to ensure they are doing work according to contract specifications. Apply today to start your career with the Texas Department of Transportation!
Annual Salary Ranges
General Engineering Tech I (A19): $48,244- $76,028
General Engineering Tech II (A20): $51,158- $81,351
This position is for a Transportation Engineer I or II. 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.
Performs and coordinates highly advanced transportation engineering operations or maintenance support work such as construction and complex contract maintenance inspection; light and heavy equipment operation; roadway maintenance; traffic control; helping the public during emergency situations; and training other employees. May serve as a lead worker. 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:
General Engineering Tech I
Administers construction and bridge inspection record-keeping activities in a District Area Office.
Reviews and coordinates with area engineers on monthly and final estimates, field changes, supplemental agreements, extra work orders and revised estimates of quantities.
Conducts tests of highway construction materials, makes calculations, and records results.
Develops new test procedures, implements use of new equipment and provides technical expertise in maintenance and calibration of equipment.
Identifies, analyzes, and implements solutions for complex maintenance problems
Inspects construction and routine and non-routine contract maintenance methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build and maintain roadways, bridges, traffic signals and related highway structures in accordance with plans and specifications.
Monitors and maintains construction records to ensure contractors comply with federal requirements regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, on-the-job training programs, the Historically Underutilized Business and the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise programs.
Prepares plans, specifications, and estimate (PS&E) using automated programs; reviews plans, enters data and updates, stores and maintains PS&E documents and files.
Sands or cleans bridges and roads, posts warning signs, helps the public and performs other work as directed during emergency situations such as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms, accidents, and hazardous material spills.
General Engineering Tech II
In addition to the duties listed above
Consults with contractors' superintendent on work progress and maintenance problems; reviews equipment utilization data and time/cost estimates.
Inspects barricades to ensure compliance with barricade standards.
Inspects traffic control devices and their placement at construction project sites for compliance with specifications for devices, safety laws, rules, regulations and the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
Interprets plans, specifications, and estimate (PS&E) policy and clarifies procedures.
May train other employees
Operates light and heavy equipment; performs preventive maintenance and repairs on equipment; performs roadway maintenance.
Reviews/assists in the development of traffic control plans, coordinates with law enforcement agencies, monitors lane closures at construction sites, documents changes in traffic control setup and coordinates with the Public Information Officer.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies
Experience:
General Engineering Tech I: 4 years in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, or related work experience.
General Engineering Tech II: 6 years in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, or related work 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:
Competencies:
Applicable testing methods, processes and procedures
Transportation principles and methods for moving people or goods by multimodal (road, air, water) methods, including their relative costs, advantages and limitations
Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
Basic traffic management and control procedures
Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade
Using light highway equipment
Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering calculations
Using surveying tools, equipment and instruments
Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines
Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
Monitoring contracts and procedures
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
Subject to noise
Subject to vibration
Subject to atmospheric conditions-fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation
Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device
Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc
Crouching-bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine
Standing-prolonged periods of time
Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position
Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and fingers
Close Visual Acuity-work includes visual inspection of small defects/parts
Visual Acuity-operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills
Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and heavy equipment
Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures
Conditions of Employment:
Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)
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/
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