Transportation Engineer III or IV - Consultant Project Management

Transportation Engineer III or IV

If you're looking for an opportunity to expand your professional network, strengthen your leadership skills, and make a direct impact on the future of Fort Worth's transportation infrastructure, this is the place for you. In this role, you'll leverage your design experience to effectively manage consultant teams, build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, and foster collaboration that drives successful project delivery.

Join a team where your technical expertise, communication skills, and relationship-building abilities will help shape projects that serve our communities for generations to come.

Work Location:

2501 Southwest Loop 820, Fort Worth, 76133

Salary/Plan Group:
Transportation Engineer III: (B26) $76,530 - $129,430 Transportation Engineer IV: (B27) $84,182 - $142,374 This position is for 1 (one) Transportation Engineer III or IV. The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the right in determining the level of position based on the applicant's work experience, education, skill level and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.

Minimum Salary: $76,530.00

Maximum Salary: $ Anticipated Starting Salary: TE III - $8,600; TE IV - $9,446

Pay Basis:
Yearly FLSA Status:
Exempt

Work Locations:
Ft Worth District Headquarters 2501 Southwest Loop 820 Fort Worth 76133

Travel:
Yes, 10% of the Time Shift: Day

Benefits and Perks At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:
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 In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites.

These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance. For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at:
Total Compensation Package To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit:
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Position Description Performs advanced and 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. Work requires contact with governmental officials and private entities. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives.

Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence. Transportation Engineer III Essential Duties:
Utilizes project management principles in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing for complex transportation projects. 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. Reviews, processes and certifies project design plans developed by consulting engineers.

Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. Transportation Engineer IV (including Transportation Engineer III) Essential Duties:
Assists Project Managers to establish realistic and achievable schedule baselines for highly complex projects. Formulates, develops and/or monitors budgets and financial information. Interprets laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to professional services contracting to ensure compliance with Department and governmental regulations. Serves as a project manager overseeing consultants performing advanced and complex engineering work. Develops plans for the Project Managers related to resource assignments, schedules, scope, communication, quality, and procurement, while utilizing available resources and maintaining the agency's project objectives.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS. Transportation Engineer III

Experience:

6 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for

Minimum Qualifications Transportation Engineer IV

Experience:

7 YEARS engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent). Related graduate level education may be…