Transportation Engineer II, III, IV Corpus Christi HQ

Overview

Transportation Engineer II, III, IV at the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) in Corpus Christi HQ. The role combines project management, cost estimation, and consultant contract oversight to ensure transportation projects stay on schedule and below budget in a fast‑paced environment.

• Transportation Engineer II (B25): $80,704–$114,099 per year
• Transportation Engineer III (B26): $89,755–$129,430 per year
• Transportation Engineer IV (B27): $98,730–$142,374 per year

• Negotiate and monitor consultant design contracts, ensuring scope, fees, and quality standards are met.
• Develop complex planning and design studies, analyze program funding scenarios, and assess project progress versus baseline schedules.
• Coordinate and review plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) submissions and special specifications, providing technical support on site and monitoring consultants’ progress.
• Assist project managers in resource assignments, schedule development, scope communication, quality control, and procurement, applying project management principles throughout the project life cycle.
• Lead and train professional and administrative staff, presenting findings and representing TxDOT at meetings and events.
• Perform advanced engineering design work, including layout development, specification drafting, and cost estimation for complex transportation projects.
• Oversee consultant selection documentation, contract processing, and quality performance measurement, verifying project eligibility and assisting with ranking projects and funding.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related science; graduate level education may substitute experience on a year‑per‑year basis.
• Valid Texas driver’s license and a professional engineer (PE) license in another U.S. state, with or without a Texas PE license, meeting the Texas Engineering Practices Act requirements.
• Minimum 2–4 years of progressive project development and design experience in transportation engineering, including contract negotiation, cost estimation, and schedule analysis.
• Proficiency in project management software, critical path method (CPM) scheduling, and cost control techniques.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present technical information to diverse audiences.
• Ability to travel 5% of the time to project and consultant work sites.

• Retirement and pension plans
• Flexible or alternative work schedules and health benefit options at 100% cost for full‑time employees
• Paid leave, holidays, and holistic wellness programs with leave incentives
• On‑the‑job training, tuition assistance, and career development opportunities
• Family‑friendly policies and programs, recognized by Best Place for Working Parents awards

• Sedentary office work; lift up to 10 lbs occasionally and carry files or small tools.
• Talking, listening, and hearing requirements for normal spoken levels.
• Pre‑employment drug testing required for safety impact positions; random drug testing will be conducted.

Work Location: Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi Dist HQ 1701 S Padre Island Drive, Corpus Christi 78416
Shift: M‑F 8:00‑5:00 pm, onsite
Schedule: Full‑time, regular employee, standard job type, non‑management level
Posting Date: Oct 6, 2025
Status: Ongoing

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.