Transportation Design Tech - Fort Bend​/Waller Area Office

Transportation Design Tech

The Fort Bend Area Engineer Office is looking for a driven and detail-oriented Transportation Engineering Tech I or II to join our team. You'll be a part of the design team developing roadway construction projects that improve transportation in Fort Bend and Waller Counties. With projects ranging from major highway improvements to local roadway upgrades, you'll gain hands-on experience, expand your skills, and grow within the transportation industry—all while helping shape the future of transportation in Fort Bend County.

Join TxDOT and make an impact!

The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant's work experience, education, skill level and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.

Minimum Salary: 40,918.00

Maximum Salary: 71,055.00

Pay Basis:
Yearly FLSA Status:
Nonexempt

Fort Bend County Ae/Maint 4235 SH 36 Rosenberg 77471

Yes, 10 % of the Time Shift: Day Job Shift Details: 40 Hrs./Week 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.

Transportation Engineer Tech I Performs basic design work and calculations. Performs field work; uses automated systems. Design activity is overseen by a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who has final approval authority for projects. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details. Essential Duties:
Performs basic design work. Performs intermediate drafting and calculations in support of design activities; accomplishes non-routine and complex assignments. Prepares quantity summaries, hydraulic and utility studies and right-of-way maps Prepares roadway design, traffic control, lighting, signal, and building plans. Uses automated programs, interactive graphics and the Design and Construction Information System. Works on reproduction of plans. Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Transportation Engineer Tech II Performs intermediate design work and calculations; performs field work; uses automated systems and learns specialized procedures. Design activity is overseen by a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who has final approval authority for projects. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor. Essential Duties:
The essential duties of this job include those listed above and the following Performs advanced drafting and calculations in support of design activities; develops graphic presentations that include distinctive design features. Performs intermediate design work. Reviews entire sets of plans for format, drafting and calculation errors and correlation of plans and specifications. Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Transportation Engineer Tech I

Education:

High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Experience:

No experience required. Licenses and

Certifications:

Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle. Transportation Engineer Tech II

Education:

High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Experience:

2 years drafting, design, plan preparation. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time 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.

Transportation Engineer Tech I Some knowledge of Basic roadway design Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities Higher mathematics Interactive graphic and design information systems Proficient skill in Performing basic design and drafting Using computers, applicable programs, applications and systems Ability to Follow verbal and written instructions Transportation Engineer Tech II Considerable knowledge of Intermediate design and hand and computer-aided drafting procedures Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities…