Engineering Assistant , II, or III

Performs 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 and 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.

• Actively prepares for professional engineering licensing and registration through appropriate training and exams and completion and 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 and hydraulic design programs and computer‑assisted design and engineering systems.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

• Performs advanced and specialized engineering design work.
• Actively prepares for professional engineering licensing and registration through appropriate training and exams and completion and 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.

• Trains less experienced engineering assistants, specialists and technicians.
• May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.
• Performs engineering-related planning, design, data collection, evaluation and analysis activities.
• Reviews, designs and details bridge and structural elements.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science. Substitutions for minimum qualifications: A Master's Degree in engineering, a Master of Engineering degree or a Doctoral degree may substitute for a Bachelor's degree if accredited by EAC/ABET.

Experience:

Engineering Assistant I:
No work experience required. Engineering Assistant II: 1 year of engineering-related experience. Engineering Assistant III: 2 years of engineering-related experience; passing the Professional Engineer exam prior to obtaining required experience may substitute for two years of work experience. Licenses:
Valid driver's license and, for Assistant II and III, TX Engineer In Training Certificate. Preferred:
Passed FE exam.

• Knowledge of transportation engineering terminology, fundamentals, plans, specifications, estimates, computer-aided drafting and design systems, plan review methods and Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
• Proficient in applying engineering fundamentals, using engineering workstations, reading and interpreting plans, applying engineering principles, performing calculations, and maintaining a safe working relationship with others.

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.
• Subject to hazards such as moving vehicles, mechanical parts, high places, heat or chemicals.
• Required to wear protective gear including respirator, hard hat or other device.
• Light work: lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to…