Signal Timing Engineer; Transportation Engineer III, IV, or V: Traffic Signal Crew; Austin

Job Description - Signal Timing Engineer (Transportation Engineer) III, IV, or V:
Traffic Signal Crew (Austin District) (2600435)

Position Information

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TxDOT's Austin District is looking for a Signal Timing Engineer III, IV, or V for the Traffic Signal Crew based at our Austin District Headquarters
. This position performs advanced and complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, construction, transportation and 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. 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.

This position is for ONE Signal Timing Engineer III, IV, or V. The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant's work experience, skill level, and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.

• Signal Timing Engineer III: B26 ($76,530 - $129,430/yearly)
• Signal Timing Engineer IV: B27 ($84,182 - $142,374/yearly)
• Signal Timing Engineer V: B28 ($92,600 - $156,612/yearly)

Minimum Salary
: 76,530.00

Maximum Salary
:

Pay Basis
:
Yearly

FLSA Status
:
Exempt

Work Locations
:
Austin District Headquarters 7901 NORTH IH 35 Austin 78753

Travel
:
Yes, 10% of the Time

Shift
:
Day

Reporting
: M-F 8-hour days

Location Flexibility
:
Onsite

• 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

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• Coordinates traffic engineering studies and traffic counts.
• Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support.
• Interprets manuals and required guidelines for traffic operations.
• Investigates and responds to public complaints on traffic signals, signs, railroad crossings, pavement markings, traffic management systems or other traffic related items.
• Meets with law enforcement agencies and city officials to discuss traffic problems and possible solutions.
• Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements.
• Performs and coordinates the review and processing of Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) submission, special specifications or special provisions.
• Performs/monitors field applications of experimental features or other innovative methods.
• Provides technical expertise in planning, coordinating, maintaining and operating traffic management systems.
• Responsible for Traffic Engineering operations.
• Reviews traffic engineering studies, warranting of traffic signals and speed zones.
• Testifies at condemnation hearings and trials.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
  This position requires driving a state vehicle.

• Coordinates and monitors consultant contracts related projects.
• Formulates, develops and monitors budgets and financial information.
• Interprets laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to professional services contracting to ensure compliance with Department and governmental regulations.
• Monitors contract performance, evaluates contract deliverables, reviews billing documentation, monitors the consultant's compliance with the terms of the contract, and prepares and delivers a written evaluation of the consultant's performance.
• Develops traffic engineering and traffic management system policies, procedures and standards.

• Designs, installs, maintains and repairs all traffic management computer/communication/video systems and traffic signals, radios, and railroad crossing equipment.

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

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.

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