Engineering Assistant , II, or III

Position: Engineering Assistant I, II, or III
Location: Beaumont

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/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.

NOTE:

All employees classified as Engineering Assistants are required to participate in the Engineering Assistant Career Development program. Participation in the Engineering Assistant Career Development Program (EACDP) requires that employees sign a Program Agreement, which outlines employee responsibilities and service time commitment.

Essential Duties

• Actively prepares for professional engineering licensing/registration through appropriate training and exams and completion/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/hydraulic design programs and computer-assisted design/engineering systems.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Additional duties for Engineer Assistant II

• Performs advanced and specialized engineering design work.

• Actively prepares for professional engineering licensing/registration through appropriate training and exams and completion/maintenance of required documentation.

• Assists in survey activities.

• Assists in training less experienced engineering assistants, specialist and/or technicians.

• Creates detailed PS&E.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications for all levels:
Education

Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Acceptable Substitutions for all levels

• Master's degree in engineering or a Master of engineering degree from an institution that offers a bachelor of science degree, in the same discipline, which has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET) may substitute for a Bachelor's degree.

• Doctoral degree in engineering or a doctor of engineering degree from an institution that offers a bachelor of science degree, in the same discipline, which has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET) may substitute for a Bachelor's degree.

Additional Acceptable Substitution Engineering Assistant III:
Experience

• Engineer Assistant I: No work experience is required. No supervisory experience required.

• Engineer Assistant II
  : 1 year of Engineering related experience (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). No supervisory experience required.

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Additional Certification required for Engineer Assistant II

• Mandatory: TX Engineer In Training Certificate

Preferred Qualifications

• Has passed the FE

Competencies

Some knowledge of:

• Transportation engineering terminology and fundamentals

• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing, and compliance requirements

• Computer-aided drafting and design systems

• Plan review methods, processes, and procedures

• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

Proficient skill in:

• Application of engineering fundamentals

• Using engineering workstations and applications of engineering technology

• Reading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, blueprints, and maps

• Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities

• Performing calculations using algebra, trigonometry, and geometry

• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

Additional competencies for Engineer Assistant II

Considerable knowledge of:

• Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance

• Highway construction and maintenance

Proficient skill in:

• Advanced and specialized design/drafting

• Design review

• Performing…