Transportation Engineer - V Brownwood

Performs transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, construction, transportation/traffic operations and/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 follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.

• Leads/Trains professional and administrative staff
• May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks
• Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements
• Performs and/or coordinates the review and processing of Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) submission, special specifications or special provisions.
• 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.
• Performs advanced and complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.
• Performs advanced and complex planning work such as plan review, calculations and transportation planning studies.
• Recommends practices and procedures for Critical Path Method scheduling, budgeting, resourcing and baseline management.
• Performs complex hydrologic and hydraulic analysis of structures over waterways and summarizes the analysis in report form
• Utilizes project management principles in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing for complex transportation projects.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

• Education
  :
  Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.
• Experience
  :
  Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.
• Must meet one of the following years of experience:
  • Transportation Engineer I: 4 years
  • Transportation Engineer II: 5 years
  • Transportation Engineer III: 6 years
  • Transportation Engineer IV: 7 years
  • Transportation Engineer V: 8 years

• Valid driver’s license.
• Licensed Prof Engineer
• If performing underwater bridge inspections:
  Must have Open Water Diver certification.
• For Bridge Inspection:
  Must have completed a comprehensive training course based on the Bridge Inspector's Training Manual or NICET Level III or IV certification in Bridge Safety Inspection within one year of date of hire.

• Hydrologic, hydraulic and geotechnical design activities and principles
• Highway construction design applications
• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Construction phasing and sequencing
• Applying engineering principles, practices and methods in job responsibilities
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
• Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
• Using surveying tools, equipment and instruments
• Maintaining a safe working relationship
• Communicate effectively

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Subject to noise
• Subject to vibration
• Subject to hazards - moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
• Required to wear protective gear - respirator, hard hat, or other device
• Medium work:
  Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
• Repetitive motion - substantial movements of the wrists, hands, knees, waist, and/or fingers
• Talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Close visual acuity work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety-impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.