Roadway Designer - Transportation Engineer Tech
Listed on 2026-08-28
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Engineering
Road Construction, Civil Engineering, CAD/ AutoCAD/ Mechanical Design, Engineering Design & Technologists
Roadway Designer - Transportation Engineer Tech I
Join Our Team and Help Shape the Future of Transportation We are seeking motivated and detail-oriented Designer to support the planning, design, and delivery of transportation infrastructure projects. Ideal candidates will possess strong technical design skills, demonstrate a commitment to quality, and thrive in a collaborative environment focused on delivering safe and constructible transportation solutions Key Responsibilities will include:
- Develop transportation design plans and project deliverables using Open Roads Designer and other engineering software
- Assist in the preparation of roadway, drainage, utility, and traffic control plans in accordance with industry standards and specifications
- Coordinate with project engineers, designers, and technical staff to ensure project milestones and deadlines are achieved
- Conduct project site visits to gather data, verify conditions, and evaluate constructability concerns
At TxDOT we value employee work-life-balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide variety of programs that include wellness leave incentive, in-house wellness center, career development programs, tuition assistance, and various other benefits.
Minimum Salary: 40,918.00
Maximum Salary: 61,130.00
Pay Basis:
Yearly FLSA Status:
Nonexempt
Travel:
Yes, 10 % of the Time Shift: Day Job Shift Details: 40 Hrs./Week Location Flexibility:
Onsite
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.
Position Description Performs basic design work and calculations. Performs field work; uses automated systems. Design activity is overseen by a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who has final approval authority for projects. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details. Essential Duties:
Performs basic design work. Performs intermediate drafting and calculations in support of design activities; accomplishes non-routine and complex assignments. Prepares field notes. Prepares quantity summaries, hydraulic and utility studies and right-of-way maps. Prepares roadway design, traffic control, lighting, signal, and building plans. Uses automated programs, interactive graphics and the Design and Construction Information System. Works on reproduction of plans. Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies
Experience:
No experience required Licenses and
Certifications:
Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Preferred Qualifications:
Working knowledge of design and highway construction;
Roadway design and design software knowledge is great but not required;
Must know how to interpret and read plans;
Competencies:
Some knowledge of:
Basic roadway design Intermediate design and hand and computer-aided drafting procedures Higher mathematics Interactive graphic and design information systems Proficient skill in:
Performing basic design and drafting Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems Ability to:
Follow verbal and written instructions
Physical Requirements and
Working Conditions:
Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions Medium work:
Lift up to 50 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs. Lifting - raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position Talking - expressing…
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