Development %Access Management Engineer II-V: North Travis Area Office; Austin District

This position performs complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, construction, transportation/traffic operations and 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 perform work independently on assignments; however all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

• Prepare and assemble permit review packages for development and access permits, including plans, forms, exhibits, and supporting documentation.
• Conduct plan review and markup using Bluebeam Revu, utilizing measurement, annotation, and review tools to document comments and required revisions.
• Conduct field reviews and site visits to verify existing conditions and permit compliance when required.
• Track and manage multiple permit applications concurrently, maintaining accurate status updates and ensuring timely review coordination.
• Coordinate with and respond to review comments and questions from TxDOT divisions, including Hydraulics, Traffic, and Environmental.
• Verify that applications include correct and complete TxDOT access forms and comply with applicable access management requirements and procedures.
• Communicate with applicants, consultants, and internal staff to clarify requirements, request revisions, and support resolution of review comments.
• Provide technical guidance on TxDOT policies, procedures, and permitting requirements to external applicants and internal staff.
• Perform advanced and complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates, and contracts.
• May serve as a project manager overseeing consultants performing advanced and complex engineering work.
• Monitor consultants' progress and work quality; check invoices and associated documents; prepare supplemental agreements.
• Negotiate fees, explain scope of work and monitor consultant design contracts.
• Assist with design, computer operations and plan preparation.
• Develop and review engineering related documents, correspondence, reports, and remediation plans.
• Evaluate and make recommendations for developing, monitoring, and updating integrated project plans and schedules so that projects may be executed in the most efficient and effective manner possible.
• Review and revise schematics, PS&E, project designs, shop drawings and field changes for traffic control devices, signals, signs, markings, detours, traffic control plans, electrical distribution and roadway lighting and traffic management systems.
• Perform and assist with design, computer operations and plan preparation.
• Drive/travel to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support.
• Perform other job responsibilities as assigned. This position requires you to drive for TxDOT.

• Evaluate traffic control plans, construction phasing, and proposed improvements for impacts to the state highway system.
• Support and participate in development review meetings, ensuring critical project information, access considerations, and review comments are clearly documented and communicated.
• Utilize Google Earth to review project locations, verify site conditions, and create polygons or exhibits for driveway access, development limits, and layout references.

Education:

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

• Development Engineer (Transportation Engineer) II: 5 YEARS in Transportation engineering or related engineering experience.
• Development Engineer (Transportation Engineer) III: 6 YEARS in Transportation engineering or related engineering experience.
• Development Engineer (Transportation Engineer) IV: 7 YEARS in Transportation engineering or related engineering experience.
• Development Engineer (Transportation Engineer) V: 8 YEARS in Transportation engineering or related engineering experience.

(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.)

• 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.

• Designing and managing roadway and highway transportation projects.
• Perform advanced and complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates, cross…