Engineering Assistant , II, or III Dallas District

Overview:
Performs engineering work with 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.

The essential duties for the Engineer Assistant I, II and III include:

• Applies engineering principles, methods and techniques to a wide variety of transportation-related activities and assist in research and problem solving of engineering-related problems.
• Assist in performing design computations and plan preparation activities, transportation maintenance-related activities and traffic analysis and data collections.
• Actively prepares for professional engineering licensing/registration through appropriate training and exams and completion/maintenance of required documentation.
• Participates in Career Development for the Engineering Assistants program which includes job rotation, training and continuing education.
• Drives to assist in performing construction inspections and performs engineering-related duties in the field of transportation engineering.
• Performs engineering-related duties in the field of transportation engineering.
• Assists in creating plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E).
• Assists with contract administration for construction and maintenance projects to ensure contractor compliance.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Additional duties for Engineer Assistant II and III include:

• Performs traffic barricade inspections, identifies problems and assists with resolution of traffic control plans.
• Prepares and checks plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E) and designs.

Additional duties for Engineer Assistant III include:

• Performs advanced and specialized engineering design work.
• Reviews construction plans prepared by consultants.

Minimum Qualifications for all levels

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 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 ABET may substitute for a Bachelor s degree.

Experience:

No work experience is required. No supervisory experience required.

Engineer Assistant II: 1 year of engineering related experience (experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). No supervisory experience required.

Engineer Assistant III: 2 years of engineering related experience (experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). No supervisory experience required. Passing Professional Engineer (PE) exam prior to obtaining requisite experience for gaining PE licensure may substitute for two (2) years of engineering related work experience.

Licenses and Certifications
:

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

Additional Certification required for Engineer Assistant II and III:

• Mandatory: TX Engineer In Training Certificate

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