Engineering Assistant , II, or III- Karnes Area Office
Listed on 2025-12-31
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Engineering
Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineer
Engineering Assistant I, II, or III
- Karnes City Area Office
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- Karnes City Area Office role at Texas Department of Transportation
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- Karnes City Area Office role at Texas Department of Transportation
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.
- Applies engineering principles, methods, and techniques to a wide variety of transportation-related activities.
- Assists with contract administration for construction and maintenance projects to ensure contractor compliance
- Participates in Career Development for the Engineering Assistants program which includes job rotation, training, and continuing education.
- Performs construction inspection and material sampling/testing.
- Performs design computations and plan preparations to include preparing plan sheets for construction projects.
- Performs traffic barricade inspections, identifies problems and assists with resolution of traffic control plans.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
- 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.
- Performs engineering-related calculations and drafting/design work.
- Performs engineering-related duties in the field of transportation engineering.
- Reviews construction plans prepared by consultants.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
- Trains less experienced engineering assistants, specialists, and technicians.
- Creates detailed PS&E.
- May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.
- Performs advanced and specialized engineering design work.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
- 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 Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET) may substitute for a Bachelor's degree.
- Passing Professional Engineer (PE) exam prior to obtaining requisite experience for gaining PE licensure may substitute for two year of engineering related work experience.
- Engineering Assistant I:
No work experience is required. No supervisory experience required. - Engineering Assistant II: 1 year of Engineering related experience (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). No supervisory experience required.
- Engineering Assistant III: 2 years of Engineering related experience (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). No supervisory experience required.
Certifications:
- Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
- Safety Impact Certificate
- TX Engineer In Training Certificate
The required competencies for the Engineering Assistant I include:
- Applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations specific to area of responsibility for safeguarding information and information technology related systems
- Computer-aided drafting and design systems
- Plan review methods, processes, and…
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