Transportation Engineer I or II - FTW District Bridge section

Transportation Engineer I

Performs 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 follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.

Transportation Engineer II

Performs 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 perform work independently on assignments; however all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential

Duties Transportation Engineer I

• Assists in reviewing shop drawings prepared by fabricators for bridges and related structures.
• Assists project managers to establish realistic and achievable schedule baselines
• Assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation.
• Designs moderately complex bridge projects and performs specialized design.
• Reviews designs and detailed drawings of bridges and related structures prepared by other engineers and technicians.

Additional duties for a Transportation Engineer II

• Performs complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.
• Reviews shop drawings prepared by fabricators for bridges and related structures
• Performs complex structural analysis of bridge designs
• Reviews and checks special designs and solutions for unique structural problems.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Education

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

Experience (Transportation Engineer I)

4 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.

Experience (Transportation Engineer II)

5 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.

Licenses and Certification

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Licensed Prof Engineer*
• Professional engineers licensed in another state in the United States, but not currently licensed in the State of Texas, must (1) meet the license requirements of the State of Texas Engineering Practices Act, (2) obtain a professional engineering license from the State of Texas within six (6) months of the date of hire, and (3) sign an agreement to that effect as a condition of employment.
  • Note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, (e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.

Competencies Transportation Engineer I

• Foundation analysis programs
• Computerized structural analysis techniques
• Performing basic design and drafting
• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines
• Communicate effectively

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