Engineering Assistant ; Pharr District; Sections

Engineering Assistant I – Pharr District (Various Sections)

Position Information

Do you like to do Engineering design and construction work? Do you want to be part of designing some of the best roadways in the United States? Does designing safer roadways for your friends and family appeal to you? Are you looking to grow and/or obtain additional skills in designing and constructing roadways? TxDOT Pharr District is looking for an Engineering Assistant I to work in one of our locations in Pharr, TX.

We are in search of driven and versatile professionals to join our Engineering team. TxDOT provides exceptional training and comprehensive hands‑on experience to recent graduates. We have a workforce of over 13,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, let’s talk!

• Central Design (Pharr, Tx)
• Design Support (Pharr, Tx)
• District Lab (Pharr, Tx)
• District Traffic Operations (Pharr, Tx)
• District Maintenance (Pharr, Tx)
• Pharr Area Office (Pharr, Tx)

Engineering Assistant I (B20): $66,000 - $81,351 annually

$5,500 - $6,779.25 monthly

Pharr District 600 W US 83 EXPRESSWAY Pharr 78577

Yes, 10 % of the Time

Full‑time

Regular

Standard

Non‑Management

• 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.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at:
Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit:
Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

• 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.
• Performs construction inspection and material sampling/testing.
• Performs design computations and plan preparations to include preparing plan sheets for construction projects.
• Performs engineering calculations for plan quantities as part of PS&E preparation activities.
• Performs engineering‑related calculations and drafting/design work.
• Prepares and checks plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) and designs.
• Performs engineering‑related planning, design, data collection, evaluation and analysis activities.
• Uses automated roadway/structural/hydraulic design programs and computer‑assisted design/engineering systems.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

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 the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (EAC/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 the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET) may substitute for a Bachelor's degree.

No work experience is required. No supervisory experience required.

• Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Additional certifications:
  Must have a Texas Engineer in Training certificate.

• Transportation engineering terminology and fundamentals
• Transportation design engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory
• Applicable plans, specifications and…