Transportation Engineer II, III, IV - District Construction Office
Listed on 2026-07-03
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Engineering
Civil Engineering
Transportation Engineer II, III, IV - District Construction Office
Would you like to make a career in the Highway construction industry? Are you interested in being part of a successful team managing construction contracts in the eight counties that are part of TxDOT Laredo District? Would you enjoy being part of the process of building and maintaining state highways? The Construction Office for the TxDOT's Laredo District is looking for a Transportation Engineer based in Laredo, TX.
We have a workforce of over 12,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, let's talk!
Salary Range for each position level:
- Transportation Engineer II: B25, $69,572- $114,099
- Transportation Engineer III: B26, $76,530- $129,430
- Transportation Engineer IV: B27, $84,182- $142,374
The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole 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.
Minimum Salary: $69,572.00
Maximum Salary: $
Pay Basis:
Yearly
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Work Locations:
Laredo District Headquarters
1817 BOB BULLOCK LOOP
Laredo 78043
Travel:
Yes, 25 % of the Time
Shift: Day Job
Shift Details:
Monday Through Friday, 8am - 5pm
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. For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at:
Total Compensation Package. To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit:
Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov).
Position Description
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 II:
- Assists Area Engineers with construction contract administration matters.
- Oversees construction and audit records.
- Oversees construction project traffic control plans; periodically reviews traffic control devices with Area Engineers.
- Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support.
- Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements.
- Monitors contractors' compliance with plans and specifications.
- Resolves differences between contractors and inspectors.
- Responsible for the review of construction related to operations.
- Reviews shop drawings, plans, specifications, estimates, supplemental agreements and change order requests.
- Uses department's enterprise Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule and resource management tool to accomplish scheduling and resource management of transportation projects.
- Transportation Engineer III:
- Analyzes and reports on complex program funding change scenarios and their impact to individual project schedules.
- Analyzes schedule trends, determines risks and recommends options to management for corrective action for complex projects.
- Assesses and reports actual project progress versus planned progress to determine trends and variances for complex projects.
- Assist Project Managers to…
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