Transportation Engineer II, III or IV - North Austin 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 government officials and private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

• Performs 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.
• Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements.
• Negotiates fees, explains scope of work and monitors consultant design contracts.
• Assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation.
• Develops and reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports, and remediation plans.
• Evaluates and makes 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.
• Reviews and revises 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.
• Performs and assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation.
• Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
• This position requires you to drive for TxDOT.

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

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

Transportation Engineer III: 6 YEARS in Transportation engineering or related engineering experience

Transportation Engineer IV: 7 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. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

• 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.
• Performs advanced and complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates, cross sections, and 3D models.
• Developing plans specifications & estimates (PS&E).
• Performing detailed design review and revisions.
• Selecting appropriate project specifications, developing preliminary and detailed estimates.
• Managing consultants on roadway design projects development.
• Developing scopes of work, negotiating Level of Effort and related fees for consultant contracts.

• Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing, and compliance requirements
• Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities
• Geometric design relationships to traffic operations, maintenance, and construction
• The utility industry and applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Construction, operation, and maintenance of traffic control devices
• Hydrologic and hydraulic engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory
• Contract oversight
• Review of Traffic Impact Analysis
• Negotiating settlement of differences without damaging relationships; applying effective questioning and listening techniques to determine other parties' positions in a direct and diplomatic manner

• Light work:
  Lift up to 20 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects 10 lbs. or more.
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and fingers
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

• This job has been identified as physically…