General Engineering Tech - Grimes

General Engineering Tech I
- Grimes County

TxDOT's Bryan District is looking for a General Engineering Tech I based in our Grimes Co. Maintenance Office. Please apply if you are a talented and motivated professional interested in unique challenges and opportunities for growth. At TxDOT we value employee work-life-balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include an extensive wellness program, career development programs, retirement benefits, tuition assistance, and various other benefits.

Salary Grade General Engineering Tech I: $45,244 - $72,408. Minimum Salary: $48,244.00. Maximum Salary: $76,028.00. Pay Basis:
Yearly. FLSA Status:
Nonexempt. Work Locations:
Grimes County Maint Section 1560 North LaSalle Navasota 77868. Travel:
Yes, 5% of the time.

Shift: Day Job. Shift Details:
Compressed schedule (Monday
- Thursday) unless contractors working other days. Location Flexibility:
Onsite.

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.

Position

Description:

Performs and coordinates advanced transportation engineering operations or maintenance support work such as construction and/or complex maintenance contract inspection; light and heavy equipment operation; roadway maintenance; traffic control; helping the public during emergency situations; and training other employees. May serve as a lead worker. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

Essential Duties:
Reviews and coordinates with area engineers on monthly and final estimates, field changes, supplemental agreements, extra work orders and revised estimates of quantities. Conducts tests of highway construction materials, makes calculations, and records results. Inspects barricades to ensure compliance with barricade standards Inspects complex maintenance and construction-related work to include hot mix overlay to ensure compliance with safety, laws and regulations, contract specifications and departmental procedures.

Inspects construction and routine and non-routine contract maintenance methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build and maintain roadways, bridges, traffic signals and related highway structures in accordance with plans and specifications. Inspects traffic control devices and their placement at construction project sites for compliance with specifications for devices, safety laws, rules, regulations and the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks. Monitors bridge inspection consultant activities and assists with coding as needed. Sands or cleans bridges and roads, posts warning signs, helps the public and performs other work as directed during emergency situations such as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms, accidents, and hazardous material spills. Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Experience:

4 years in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, or related work experience. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for

Minimum Qualifications Licenses and

Certifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

Commercial Driver's License

Competencies:

Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes Proficient skill in:
Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reports Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems Using light highway equipment Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others Monitoring contracts and procedures

Physical Requirements and

Working Conditions:

Subject to inside and outside environmental…