Traffic Management (TM) Engineer II,III, IV, or V - Traffic Safety Division presso Texas Department of Transportation

Are you passionate about traffic safety? Do you want to use emerging transportation technologies and innovation to save lives on Texas roadways? TxDOT's Traffic Safety Division is looking for a Traffic Management (TM) Engineer based in Austin, TX. As a TM Engineer, you can help advance statewide priorities relating to Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), Traffic Signal Systems, Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO), and emerging transportation technologies and innovation. Your work will require collaboration with transportation professionals across the organization.
 
This position is based in our new TxDOT headquarters in South Austin. To view some of the amenities, check out our Stassney Campus Preview.

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Transportation Engineer II
Salary Grade B25 ($69,572 - $114,099 annually)
Performs complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, construction, transportation/traffic operations or maintenance. Ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Work requires contact with governmental officials and private entities.

Transportation Engineer III
Salary Grade B26 ($76,530 - $129,430 annually)
Performs advanced and complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, construction, transportation/traffic operations or maintenance. Ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Work requires contact with governmental officials and private entities.

Transportation Engineer IV
Salary Grade B27 ($84,182 - $142,374 annually)
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 or maintenance. Ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Work requires contact with governmental officials and private entities.

Transportation Engineer V
Salary Grade B28 ($92,600 - $156,612 annually)
Performs highly advanced and complex transportation engineering work and serves as an engineer for professional, technical, and administrative staff. Serves as a recognized expert and provides statewide guidance or direction in functional areas such as ITS, traffic signal systems, TSMO, and emerging transportation technologies. 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
·    Acts as a liaison with divisions, MPOs, cities, counties and other governmental entities concerning traffic management and/or traffic safety projects.
·    Reviews traffic engineering studies to recommend solutions for warrant traffic signals and to determine capacity and channelization of the highways.
·    Provides technical assistance for the development of rural ITS/traffic management corridors.
·    Coordinates on design schematics, assists with capacity and level of service studies, and reviews in-house and consultant traffic control/traffic management/intelligent transportation systems (ITS) plans and projects.
·    Develops traffic management system policies, procedures and standards.
·    Performs data collection, evaluation, analyses, studies, investigations, forecasts and/or plan development associated with facility issues.
·    Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests, and to provide technical support.
·    Investigates and responds to public complaints on traffic signals, signs, traffic management systems, or other traffic related items.
·    Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
 
Transportation Engineer III
Skill in all of the above and: 
·    Responsible for learning about transportation operations systems.
·    Analyzes schedule trends, determines risks, and recommends options to management for corrective action for complex projects.
·    Evaluates the performance of new transportation products.
·    Demonstrate knowledge in designing, installing, maintaining, and repairing all traffic management computer/communication/video systems and/or traffic signals, radios, and railroad crossing equipment.
·    Reviews and supports Standard Operating Procedures for maintaining and archiving project schedules; managing resources; managing budgets; managing project changes, and managing quality performance measurements.
·    Demonstrate the ability to engage/manage consultant projects, project management skills to manage schedule, budget, and review submittals on work authorizations.
·    Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
 
Transportation Engineer IV
Greater experience and skill in all of the above and:
·    Oversees the development and support of transportation operations systems.
·    Coordinates on design schematics, assists with capacity and level of service studies, and reviews in-house and consultant traffic control/traffic signals/intelligent transportation systems (ITS) plans and projects.
·    Makes presentations and represents TxDOT. 
·    Knowledge in Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO).
·    Interprets manuals and required guidelines for traffic operations. Performs or coordinates the review and processing of Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) submission, special specifications, or special provisions related to traffic management systems.
·    Skills in developing departmental material specifications related to ITS equipment.
·    Negotiates fees and budgets, develops and negotiates scopes of work, negotiates contract work schedules, and negotiates other contract agreements.
·    Monitors contract performance, evaluates contract deliverables, reviews billing documentation, monitors the consultant's compliance with the terms of the contract, and/or prepares and delivers a written evaluation of the consultant's performance.

Transportation Engineer V
All of the above and:
·    Assists with training of professional and administrative staff.
·    Provides information regarding innovative and experimental technologies to department personnel.
·    Expertise in Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO).
·    Creates Standard Operating Procedures for maintaining and archiving project schedules; managing resources; managing budgets; managing project changes. Managing quality performance measurements and other internal processes.
·    Provides technical expertise in planning, coordinating, maintaining, and operating traffic management systems.
·    Performs other job responsibility 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. Related graduate-level education may be substituted for experience on a year-per-year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience: 
All levels – Experience can be satisfied by a full-time or prorated part-time equivalent.
• Transportation Engineer II: 5 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience.
• Transportation Engineer III: 6 years of 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.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• 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:

 Transportation Engineer II
·    Statistical analysis methodologies and reporting procedures
·    Applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations specific to the area of responsibility for safeguarding information and information technology-related systems
·    Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing, and compliance requirements
·    Traffic management systems operations
·    Traffic signal systems design, testing, and maintenance operations
·    Monitoring the status and progress of projects
·    Planning and coordinating workshops, seminars, and task force activities
·    Evaluating products, equipment, and materials
·    Project changes (scope, budget, schedule, resource management) using a critical path method enterprise information system management tool
·    Developing and giving presentations
 
Transportation Engineer III
Great skill/experience in the above and:
·    Budgeting methods and procedures
·    Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals
·    Evaluating transportation research and development based on performance criteria and adaptability of materials, equipment, processes and innovations for safe, effective and efficient mobilization of people, products, and services
·    Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
·    Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities
 
Transportation Engineer IV
Greater skill/experience in the above and:
·    Speaking to present images and ideas in a clear, concise, organized, and interesting manner to optimize audience understanding and keep the group focused
·    Planning, coordinating, and handling multiple projects within the area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines
·    Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
·    Planning and coordinating workshops, seminars, and task force activities
·    Preparing technical/statistical reports
 
Transportation Engineer V
Greater skill/experience in the above and:
·    Research and analysis methodologies
·    Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to traffic management systems
·    Planning, assigning, directing, coordinating and reviewing the work of professional, administrative, and technical employees
·    Evaluating products, equipment, and materials

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

 •Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
• 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, 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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