Transportation Engineer I or II Job Nacogdoches area,Texas USA,Engineering

Transportation Engineer I or II (2601309)

Do you thrive on variety in your workday? Enjoy connecting with both internal and external customers? The Nacogdoches Area Office—located in the heart of the Oldest Town in Texas—is looking for a Transportation Engineer who’s eager to learn, works well independently, and shines as part of a team. This role offers the opportunity to engage in a wide range of maintenance‑related responsibilities, collaborate with great people, and make a meaningful impact in the community.

Transportation Engineer I: B24 (65,104 – 106,634 annually)
Transportation Engineer II: B25 (69,572 – 114,099 annually)

Work Locations:
Nacogdoches Ae/Maint Sect 918 Industrial Blvd, Nacogdoches 75961

Travel:
Yes, 10% of the time

Shift: Day | Job Location Flexibility:
Onsite

Benefits and Perks

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

Responsibilities

Assists Project Managers with resource assignments, schedules, scope, communication, quality, and procurement.
Conducts pre‑construction meetings and public hearings.
Drives to project/work locations to make on‑site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support.
Serves as a lead worker and related tasks.
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.
Reviews shop drawings, plans, specifications, estimates, supplemental agreements and change order requests.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Additional Duties for Transportation Engineer II

Assists Area Engineers with construction contract administration matters.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science; higher degree accepted by TX PELS.
Experience: 4 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience.
Experience: 5 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience.
Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent. Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Licenses and Certifications

Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Licensed Professional Engineer*

* Professional engineers licensed in another state in the United States, but not currently licensed in the State of Texas, must (1) meet the license requirements of the State of Texas Engineering Practices Act, (2) obtain a professional engineering license from the State of Texas within six months of the date of hire, and (3) sign an agreement to that effect as a condition of employment.

Technical

Knowledge and Skills

Highway construction design applications.
Construction engineering policies and procedures.
Applicable testing methods, processes and procedures.
Critical Path Method for managing projects.
Cost estimating and cost controls.
Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external.
Monitoring the status and progress of projects.
Persuasion and negotiation of critical issues.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes.
Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection.
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.
Subject to noise.
Subject to vibration.
Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals.
Subject to atmospheric conditions—fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation.
Subject to air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.
Required to wear protective gear—respirator, hard hat, or other device.
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