Transportation Engineer Supervisor - Lab Department

Job Description

Transportation Engineer Supervisor - Lab Department (2601116)

Are you interested in leading a high-performing team as a supervisor in a laboratory environment? Do you enjoy designing pavements, analyzing roadways and materials, overseeing manufacturing processes, and playing a key role in building and maintaining state highways? If so, we encourage you to apply for the Transportation Engineer Supervisor position in the Laredo District Laboratory!

Yearly

Exempt

Laredo District Headquarters 1817 BOB BULLOCK LOOP Laredo 78043

Yes, 25 % of the Time

Day Job Shift Details:
Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

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

• Supervises personnel engaged in transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, design, construction, transportation/traffic operations, maintenance and/or bridge inspection.
• Ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines.
• Coordinates with other engineers in the district and with the Materials and Pavements Section concerning material testing, specifications and material failures.
• Designs new pavements and overlays or reviews related activities.
• Develops and oversees laboratory and/or geotechnical consultant contracts.
• Travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support.
• Investigates roadway material failures and recommends solutions.
• Oversees district laboratory operations and monitors material testing requirements and results for compliance with specifications.
• Oversees the quality monitoring program for local material sources.
• Participates in district plan review activities.
• Establishes, modifies or interprets applicable standards, rules, methods, procedures, practices and policies.
• Makes technical presentations and instructs departmental courses.
• Responsible for the District Quality Assurance Program.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

• Education
  :
  Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science; bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.
• Experience
  : 4 years experience in transportation engineering (full time or prorated part time equivalent); related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.
• Must have one (1) year supervisory/managerial experience; project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for supervisory/managerial experience.
• Licenses and Certifications
  :
  Valid US driver’s license (required for driving a state vehicle); licensed professional engineer in another state must meet Texas licensing requirements within six months of hire and sign agreement.
• Construction engineering policies and procedures; applicable testing methods, processes and procedures; pavement maintenance; materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance; pavement design and management processes and procedures; materials design, specifications and applications; conducting laboratory tests; supervising technical staff; prioritizing and organizing work assignments; communicating effectively; exercising logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; making decisions that support business objectives and goals.
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions; subject to random drug testing.

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 or above 100 degrees for more than one hour.
• Subject to noise and vibration.
• Medium work: lifting up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lifting or carrying objects up to 25 lbs.
• Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps,…