Construction Field Engineer

Transportation Engineer II

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.

Performs advanced and 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 establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives.

Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

Transportation Engineer II

• Assists Area Engineers with construction contract administration matters.
• Develops training courses and/or materials.
• Analyzes and assists in the resolution of contract problems and disputes.
• Develops and/or reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports and remediation plans.
• Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support.
• Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.
• 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.

Transportation Engineer III

• Includes all essential duties listed for Transportation Engineer II as well as:
• Oversees construction project traffic control plans; periodically reviews traffic control devices with Area Engineers.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Transportation Engineer II

Education

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

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 meet the license requirements of the State of Texas Engineering Practices Act, obtain a professional engineering license from the State of Texas within six (6) months of the date of hire, and sign an agreement to that effect as a condition of employment.

Transportation Engineer III

Education

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

Experience

• 6 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 meet the license requirements of the State of Texas Engineering Practices Act, obtain a professional engineering license from the State of Texas within six (6) months of the date of hire, and sign an agreement to that effect as a condition of employment.

• Extensive experience in Heavy Highway Construction.

Transportation Engineer II

• Considerable knowledge of:
  • Construction…