Hybrid Assistant Area Engineer en Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) Fort Worth District

TXDOT Fort Worth District is searching for an Assistant Area Engineer in the South Tarrant County Area Office. This unique opportunity challenges the chosen candidate with experience and leadership through every part of a transportation project including planning, design, construction, and maintenance. The ideal candidate is a team player and leader comfortable running a large in-house team of lab, maintenance, inspection and design staff. Further, this candidate will be essential in working with contractors, local government officials, and the general public to make a lasting impact on our future transportation system.

Throughout the Fort Worth District you will find a welcoming atmosphere and leadership that promotes safety and a good work/life balance.

Join TXDOT and build a career as big as TEXAS!

Work Location: 2540 Edgecliff Rd, Fort Worth, Tx 76133

Position-Grade/Salary Range:

Assistant Area Engineer (B29): $101,860 - $172,272 yearly

This position is for one (1) Assistant Area Engineer, depending on business needs and the applicants' qualifications.  

The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicants' work experience, education, skill level and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs. 

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Assists in directing area office operations. Assists in managing and supervises employees involved in construction, design, maintenance, survey, laboratory activities and office operations. Reports to the Area Engineer, who has full authority for approval of all work. Responsible for the operations of the area office in the absence of the Area Engineer. 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:

• 00678: Assists Area Engineer in projecting personnel and equipment needed for each project; as required responds for emergency
  situations/conditions to assist with office activities.
• 05104: Inspects roads, monitors maintenance activities and coordinates scheduling of maintenance work with construction
  projects.
• Monitors traffic control plans.
• Plans and schedules work of construction personnel and/or provides them on the job training.
• Prepares and/or reviews monthly and final estimates and final construction reports.
• Resolves public complaints.
• Reviews plans prepared by area office personnel; checks designs, specifications and estimates
• Reviews utility permits.
• Works with governmental officials on behalf of the Area Engineer.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
   

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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: 4 years transportation engineering. (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.
• Safety Impact Certificate
• Licensed Prof Engineer
  
  • 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
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Construction engineering policies and procedures
• Applicable testing methods, processes and procedures
• Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities
• Supervising technical staff
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Analyzing and organizing business and technical data
• Communicating technical information effectively
• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that
  support business objectives and goals

 

Physical Requirements:

• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• 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)

• 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.
• Required to work weekends and holidays.
• Required to work hours other than 8 to 5.
• Required to work under exposure to inclement weather conditions.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment provided by employer and comply with all safety requirements.
• Must be able to report for duty within 60 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations. Employee may be contacted during off-duty hours to see if he or she can report to work for emergency conditions.

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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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