Hybrid Transportation Design Specialist I, II, or III en Texas Department of Transportation
Texas Department of Transportation · Mesquite, Estados Unidos De América · Hybrid
- Junior
- Oficina en Mesquite
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Transportation Specialist I
Provides technical expertise and coordination for transportation programs involving design, building construction projects, construction of transportation systems, traffic operations, maintenance of highways and facilities, or bridge inspection and appraisal in accordance with Department standards. Assists with project planning and the development of policies and procedures for area of responsibility. Work requires contact with governmental officials, consultants, contractors and private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.
Transportation Specialist II
Provides technical expertise and coordination for transportation programs involving multiple design and/or building construction projects, construction of transportation systems, traffic operations, maintenance of highways and facilities, or bridge inspection and appraisal in accordance with Department standards. Assists with project planning and the development of policies and procedures for area of responsibility. Work requires contact with governmental officials, consultants, contractors and private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.
Transportation Specialist III
Provides technical expertise and coordination for transportation programs involving multiple design and/or advanced building construction projects, construction of transportation systems, traffic operations, maintenance of highways and facilities, or bridge inspection and appraisal in accordance with Department standards. Assists with project planning and oversight, and the development of policies and procedures for area of responsibility. Work requires contact with governmental officials, consultants, contractors 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 for Transportation Specialist I:
- Assists in prioritizing and scheduling projects.
- Assists with project assignments and determining work requirements to complete project plans and coordinates scheduling to accommodate projects already underway.
- Assists with project design involving design calculations and sketches of plans, layouts and typical sections.
- Coordinates compilation of complete plan packages for submission to the responsible engineer or architect for review and signature.
- Coordinates design work among TxDOT entities, consultants and contractors.
- Develops site layouts utilizing engineering workstations and software.
- Evaluates and analyzes design issues.
- May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.
Additional Duties for Transportation Specialist II:
- Represents the Department at various meetings.
- Reviews and oversees plan packages submitted by consultants.
Additional Duties for Transportation Specialist III:
- Assists in overseeing project assignments and determining work requirements to complete project plans and coordinates scheduling to accommodate projects already underway.
- Assists in overseeing project design involving design calculations and sketches of plans, layouts and typical sections.
- Evaluates and analyzes complex design issues.
- Assists in prioritizing and scheduling projects.
- Performs data collection, evaluations, analyses, studies, inspections, forecasts, assessments, and/or plan development.
- Researches and evaluates data, interprets and analyzes results, prepares reports and recommends solutions to problems.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
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Minimum Qualifications:
Education - Transportation Specialist I, II, or III: Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
Experience:
Transportation Specialist I: 2 years transportation design, construction, traffic operations, maintenance, bridge inspection experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).
Transportation Specialist II: 4 years transportation design, construction, traffic operations, maintenance, bridge inspection experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).
Transportation Specialist III: 5 years transportation design, construction, traffic operations, maintenance, bridge inspection experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).
Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Competencies for Transportation Specialist I:
- Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
- Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
- The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
- Roadway maintenance concepts, methods and procedures
- Preventive maintenance methods and procedures
- Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
- Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to functional area
- Maintaining effective working relationships with others
- Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
- Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities
- Writing, reviewing and revising documents to include engineering notes, specifications, standards and procedures
- Reading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, blueprints and maps
- Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short- and long-term deadlines
- Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
- Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that
support business objectives and goals
Additional Competencies for Transportation Specialist II:
- Construction engineering policies and procedures
- Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques
Additional Competencies for Transportation Specialist III:
- Program/project planning, development, and management methodologies
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Talking expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
- Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
- Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
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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