Transportation Engineer Tech I or II

Overview

Transportation Engineer Tech I or II - (2503152). Beaumont District Design Office, Beaumont, Texas. This position is part of the district design team working on the district's projects. Requires a strong mathematics background, some engineering drafting skills, and reliable teamwork. TxDOT offers programs and activities supporting work-life balance, including compressed schedules, wellness leave incentive, career development, tuition assistance, and other benefits.

• Transportation Engineer Tech I: A16 $ 50,000 - $61,130
• Transportation Engineer Tech II: A18 $ 50,000 - $71,055

The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the right to determine the level of the position based on experience, education, skill level, and business needs.

Work Location:

Beaumont District Headquarters, 8350 EASTEX FREEWAY, Beaumont, 77708

Schedule:

Full-time

Shift: Day

Travel:
Yes, 10% of the time

Location Flexibility:
Onsite

TxDOT values work-life balance and offers 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. Many offices statewide are designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites.

For a complete list of the total compensation package, please visit the website. See Benefits at a Glance (ERS.texas.gov).

Performs basic design work and calculations and field work; uses automated systems. Design activity is overseen by a licensed professional engineer or registered architect with final approval authority. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.

• Performs intermediate drafting and calculations in support of design activities; handles non-routine and complex assignments.
• Prepares field notes and quantity summaries, hydraulic and utility studies, and right-of-way maps.
• Prepares roadway design, traffic control, lighting, signal, and building plans.
• Uses automated programs, interactive graphics, and the Design and Construction Information System.
• Works on reproduction of plans and performs other responsibilities as assigned.

The above and:

• Assists in on-the-job training of less experienced technicians.
• Performs advanced drafting and calculations; develops graphic presentations with distinctive design features.
• Reviews entire set of plans for format, drafting, and calculation errors and ensures correlation of plans and specifications.
• Writes general notes, specifications and provisions.

Minimum Qualifications

Education
:
High School Graduate or equivalent

Experience
:

Transportation Engineer Tech I:
No experience required. (Experience can be satisfied by full-time or prorated part-time equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Transportation Engineer Tech II: 2 years drafting, design, plan preparation (experience can be satisfied by full-time or prorated part-time equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Licenses and Certifications
:
Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

• Basic roadway design
• Hydrologic, hydraulic, and geotechnical design activities and principles
• Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities
• Higher mathematics
• Interactive graphic and design information systems
• Writing and revising standards and procedures
• Performing basic design and drafting
• Training in a classroom, office, or field environment
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications and systems
• Following verbal and written instructions

• Intermediate design and hand and…