Engineering Assistant

Overview

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.

• Actively prepares for professional engineering licensing/registration through appropriate training and exams and completion/maintenance of required documentation.
• Applies engineering principles, methods, and techniques to a wide variety of transportation-related activities.
• Assists during emergencies and inclement weather.
• Creates detailed PS&E.
• Participates in Career Development for the Engineering Assistants program which includes job rotation, training, and continuing education.
• Performs design computations and plan preparations to include preparing plan sheets for construction projects.
• Performs engineering calculations for plan quantities as part of PS&E preparation activities.
• Performs engineering-related duties in the field of transportation engineering.
• Prepares and checks plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) and designs.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Education:

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

• 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 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 ABET may substitute for a Bachelor's degree.

• No work experience is required. No supervisory experience required.

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

• Some knowledge of:
  • Applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations specific to area of responsibility for safeguarding information and information technology related systems
  • Transportation engineering terminology and fundamentals
  • Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
  • Plan review methods, processes and procedures
  • The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Proficient skill in:
  • Research and analysis methodologies
  • Application of engineering fundamentals
  • Using engineering workstations and applications of engineering technology
  • Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities
  • Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals

• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes.
• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour.
• Required to wear protective gear—respirator, hard hat, or other device.
• Medium work:
  Lift up to 50 pounds at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 pounds.
• Balancing - walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without…