Assistant Area Engineer - Johnson Co AEO

Assistant Area Engineer

Job Description - 2503418

Job Overview

Are you ready to take the next step in your engineering career and make a meaningful impact in your community? We're looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Area Engineer to join our Johnson Co Area Office. In this role, you'll support infrastructure projects from planning through execution, collaborate with experienced professionals, and contribute to solutions that improve everyday life. Whether you're reviewing plans, coordinating with contractors, or assisting in field inspections, your work will help shape the future of the county.

If you're passionate about engineering, eager to learn, and thrive in a team-oriented environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Location and Role Details

• Work Location:
  
  Johnson/Cleburne Ae/Maint 2200 FM 2280 Cleburne 76033
• Travel:
  Yes, 10% of the time
• Shift: Day
• Shift Details: 40
• Location Flexibility:
  Onsite

Minimum Salary

Maximum Salary

Pay Basis

Yearly

FLSA Status

Exempt

Benefits and Perks

• 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

Responsibilities

• Assist Area Engineer in projecting personnel and equipment needed for each project; respond to emergency situations/conditions to assist with office activities.
• Conduct pre-construction, Employee Forum and/or safety meetings.
• Inspect roads, monitor maintenance activities and coordinate scheduling of maintenance work with construction projects.
• Keep abreast of current transportation design innovations, modifications, laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Perform research and planning on future projects.
• Plan and schedule work of construction personnel and/or provide on-the-job training.
• Prepare and/or recommend field changes and supplemental agreements.
• Prepare and/or review monthly and final estimates and final construction reports.
• Resolve public complaints.
• Review plans prepared by area office personnel; check designs, specifications and estimates.
• Perform other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related science. A higher degree accepted by TX PELS.
• Experience:
  
  4 years of transportation engineering. Experience may 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.

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid driver’s license; this position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (Professional engineers licensed in another U.S. state must obtain a Texas license within six months of hire).

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Sedentary work:
  Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools.
• Light work:
  Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs.
• Standing:
  Prolonged periods of time.
• Repetitive motion:
  Substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• 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.
• Required to work weekends and holidays.
• Required to work hours other than 8 to 5.
• Required to work under exposure to inclement weather conditions.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment provided by employer and comply with all safety requirements.

Job Information

• Schedule:
  
  Full-time
• Employee Status:
  Regular
• Job Type: Standard
• Job Level: Manager

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category. To view the MOS codes please click (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

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Equal Opportunity Statement

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

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