Transportation Engineer - II Bryan AO

Overview

Transportation Engineer I - II Bryan AO - (2600255). TxDOT’s Bryan District is looking for a Transportation Engineer I or II in the Bryan Area Office (AO). The Bryan Area Office offers challenging projects in urban and rural settings providing innovative solutions to complex traffic problems. TxDOT values work-life balance and offers a wide array of programs and activities including wellness programs, career development, retirement benefits, tuition assistance, and various other benefits.

Salary information ranges for the two levels are listed below. For full compensation details, refer to the Total Compensation Package and Benefits pages on the Texas.gov site.

Performs complex 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. Works with governmental officials and private entities. Works independently on assignments; unusual issues are referred to the supervisor. Acts as a consultant to staff engineers to coordinate construction operations.

Assists district and division personnel on material and/or fabrication requirements and advises on appropriate material and/or fabrication application and acceptability. Assists in overseeing construction project traffic control plans; periodically reviews traffic control devices with Area Engineers. Assists in reviewing shop drawings prepared by fabricators for bridges and related structures. Assists Project Managers related to resource assignments, schedules, scope, communication, quality, and/or procurement, while utilizing available resources and maintaining the agency's project objectives.

Develops and/or reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports and remediation plans. Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support. Resolves differences between contractors and inspectors. Reviews change orders, supplemental agreements, memorandum agreements and extra work orders; reviews month
* Assists Area Engineers with construction contract administration matters.

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

Experience can be satisfied by full-time or prorated part-time equivalent. Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications are allowed as applicable.

Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle. Licensed Professional Engineer. If performing underwater bridge inspections:
Open Water Diver certification. For Bridge Inspection: completion of 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 hire. If licensed in another state, must obtain Texas licensure within six months and sign an agreement as a condition of employment.

• Applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations specific to area of responsibility for safeguarding information and information technology related systems
• Hydrologic and hydraulic engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory
• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines
• Construction engineering policies and procedures
• Construction phasing and sequencing
• Construction, operation and maintenance of traffic control devices
• Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering calculations
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that…