Engineering Assistant , II, or III

Position Summary

Performing engineering work. Work involves job rotation, training and continuing education in design, construction, construction inspection, maintenance, surveying, environmental and or transportation operations-related activities with the intent to actively pursue engineering licensing/registration through appropriate training and exams. Design activity is supervised by a licensed professional engineer who has authority for final approval of all projects. Work requires contact with local governmental representatives, engineering contractors and private entities.

Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

NOTE:

All employees classified as Engineering Assistants are required to participate in the Engineering Assistant Career Development program. Participation in the Engineering Assistant Career Development Program (EACDP) requires that employees sign a Program Agreement, which outlines employee responsibilities and service time commitment.

• Actively prepares for professional engineering licensing/registration through appropriate training and exams and completion/maintenance of required documentation.
• Applies engineering principles, methods, and techniques to a wide variety of transportation-related activities.
• Assists during emergencies and inclement weather.
• Assists in survey activities.
• Collects engineering data at project sites.
• Creates detailed PS&E.
• Participates in Career Development for the Engineering Assistants program which includes job rotation, training and continuing education.
• Performs engineering-related calculations and drafting/design work.
• Performs engineering-related duties in the field of transportation engineering.
• Prepares and checks plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) and designs.
• Prepares drawings and exhibits to support public involvement.
• Reviews construction plans prepared by consultants.
• Uses automated roadway/structural/hydraulic design programs and computer-assisted design/engineering systems.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

• Performs advanced and specialized engineering design work.
• Actively prepares for professional engineering licensing/registration through appropriate training and exams and completion/maintenance of required documentation.
• Assists in survey activities.
• Assists in training less experienced engineering assistants, specialists and/or technicians.
• Creates detailed PS&E.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS. Master’s or Doctoral degree in engineering may substitute for a Bachelor’s degree.
• Acceptable Substitutions for all levels:
  • Master’s degree in engineering or a Master of engineering degree from an institution that offers a bachelor of science degree, in the same discipline, which has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET) may substitute for a Bachelor's degree.
  • Doctoral degree in engineering or a doctor of engineering degree from an institution that offers a bachelor of science degree, in the same discipline, which has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET) may substitute for a Bachelor's degree.
• Experience:
  • Engineer Assistant I:
    No work experience is required. No supervisory experience required.
  • Engineer Assistant II: 1 year of Engineering related experience (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). No supervisory experience required.
• Licenses and
  
  Certifications:
  • Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
  • Additional Certification required for Engineer Assistant II:
    Mandatory: TX Engineer In Training Certificate.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Has passed the FE.
• Competencies:
  • Some knowledge of:
    • Transportation engineering terminology and fundamentals
    • Applicable plans, specifications and…