Transportation Engineer Specialist III

Job Description - Transportation Engineer Specialist III (2602320)

Job Description

If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of projects that shape the future of Fort Worth's transportation infrastructure, this is the place for you! As a Transportation Engineer Specialist III, you will participate in the planning, design, and delivery of transportation improvement projects, assisting multidisciplinary teams, consultant partners, project schedules, and budgets. Working closely with internal departments, regulatory agencies, and community stakeholders, you will help deliver safe, efficient, and innovative transportation solutions that enhance mobility and support the City's long-term transportation goals.

Physical

Work Location:

2540 Edgecliff Road, Ft. Worth, TX 76133

Transportation Engineer Specialist III: (B20) $51,158 - $81,351

This position is for 1 (one) Transportation Engineer Specialist III. 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.

51,158.00

81,351.00

$5,554.45 per month

Yearly

Nonexempt

Ft Worth District Headquarters 2501 SOUTHWEST LOOP 820 Fort Worth 76133

Yes, 10 % of the Time

Day

40

Onsite

• 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.

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Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Performs advanced and specialized drafting, calculations and design work; performs field work; uses automated systems; learns specialized techniques; trains and reviews the work of others; others. Design activity is overseen by a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who has final approval authority for projects. May serve as lead worker. 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.

Receives project assignments, determines work requirements to complete project plans and coordinates scheduling to accommodate projects already underway.

• Performs advanced and specialized design work.
• Performs advanced and specialized drafting and calculations in support of design activities; develops graphic presentations that include distinctive design features.
• Prepares roadway design, traffic control, lighting, signal, and building plans.
• Reviews entire sets of plans for format, drafting and calculation errors and correlation of plans and specifications.
• Reviews work done by others for drafting and calculation errors
• Trains less experienced technicians.
• Uses additional automated design tools or specialized design procedures in areas including bridge/culvert detailing, traffic management, geometric design, signal lighting design, retaining walls and building design.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

8 years drafting, design, plan preparation. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Safety Impact Certificate
• Advanced and specialized design/drafting procedures
• Computer-aided drafting and design systems
• Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
• Plan review methods, processes and procedures
• Performing advanced drafting
• Writing, reviewing and revising documents to include engineering notes, specifications, standards and procedures
• Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities
• Reading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics,…