Transportation 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 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.

• 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.

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 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.

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

Performs highly advanced and complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, construction, transportation/traffic operations and 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 are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

• Includes all essential duties listed for Transportation Engineer II and III as well as:
• Conducts final inspections on completed construction projects.
• Coordinates and/or monitors assigned projects/programs/plans.
• Reviews shop drawings prepared by fabricators for bridges and related structures.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

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

• 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.

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Licensed Professional Engineer.
• Professional engineers licensed in another U.S. state must meet Texas licensing requirements, obtain a Texas professional engineering license within six months of hire, and sign an agreement to that effect.

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

• 6 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience. Related…