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TxDOT's Bryan District Construction Section is looking for a Transportation Engineer II, III, IV 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 range for each position level.

Salary Grade/Range

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

Transportation Engineer III $ 76,530 - $ 129,430

Transportation Engineer IV $ 84,182 - $ 142,374

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.

Benefits and Perks

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Position Description

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 II, III, or IV:

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Experience:

Transportation Engineer II: 5 YEARS in engineering, transportation engineering or related engineering experience

Transportation Engineer III: 6 YEARS engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience

Transportation Engineer IV : 7 YEARS engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience

(Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime 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.

Responsibilities:

Engineer II

• Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analysis, tests, and to provide technical support
• Monitor's consultants' progress and work quality' checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements
• Reviews literature, technical data, material specifications, and procedures
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

Engineer III

• Assists Area Engineers with construction contract administration matters
• Develops and reviews engineering documents, correspondence, reports and remediation plans

Engineer IV

• Utilizes project management principles in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing for highly complex transportation projects
• Servers as a project manager overseeing consultants performing advanced and complex engineering work
• Monitors contract performance, evaluates contract deliverables, reviews billing documentation, monitors the consultant's compliance with the terms of the contract, or prepares and delivers a written evaluation of the consultant's performance
• Analyzes and assists in the resolution of contract problems and disputes

Competencies:

Engineer II

• monitoring the status and progress of projects
• analyzing and organizing business and technical data
• applying engineering principles, practices and methods in job responsibilities
• applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Construction engineering policies and procedures

Engineer III

• Construction phasing and sequencing
• Cost estimating and cost controls
• Contract development and oversight

• Engineer IV
• Analyzes and assists in the resolution of contract problems and disputes
• public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device
• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
• 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)

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.