Transportation Engineer II, III, IV, or V- Design- Consultant Contracts Project Management

Transportation Engineer II, III, IV, or V
- Central Design

TxDOT is searching for a Transportation Engineer Project Manager ready to lead some of the district's most complex and high-impact projects from concept to letting. In this role, you'll take ownership of Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) development for advanced transportation projects, ensuring that every design element is accurate, constructible, and aligned with state and federal requirements. You will manage PS&E schedules, coordinate consultant deliverables, and oversee the review of plans, specifications, estimates, traffic control layouts, safety features, and risk mitigation strategies.

Your technical expertise in geometric design criteria, highway maintenance concepts, traffic control, and Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule management will be essential to delivering high-quality PS&E packages on time and on budget. If you're driven by precision, collaboration, and the opportunity to shape infrastructure that keeps Texas moving, this role offers a dynamic and meaningful path forward.

Annual Salary Ranges:

• Transportation Engineer II (B25) - $69,572 - $114,099
• Transportation Engineer III (B26) - $76,530 - $129,430
• Transportation Engineer IV (B27) - $84,182 - $142,374
• Transportation Engineer V (B28) - $92,600 - $156,612

This position is for a Transportation Engineer II, III, IV, or V. 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: $69,572.00

Maximum Salary: $

Pay Basis:
Yearly

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Work Locations:
San Antonio District Hdqtrs 4615 NW LOOP 410 San Antonio

Travel:
Yes, 5 % of the Time

Shift: Day Job

Shift Details:
Mon-Fri; 8-5

Location Flexibility:
Onsite

Benefits and Perks

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.

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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, maintenance and/or research. 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.

Essential Duties:

• Coordinates and monitors assigned projects/programs/plans.
• Coordinates with utility companies, attorneys and governmental representatives to accurately depict the highway project's impact on adjacent properties.
• Develops and reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports and remediation plans.
• Interpret laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to professional services contracting to ensure compliance with Department and governmental regulations.
• Interprets maintenance standards, rules, methods, procedures, practices and policies.
• Interprets the Utility Accommodation Policy.
• Leads/Trains professional and administrative staff.
• Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.
• Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements.
• Monitors contract performance, evaluates contract deliverables, reviews billing documentation, monitors the consultant's compliance with the terms of the contract, and prepares and delivers a written evaluation of the consultant's performance.
• Negotiates fees and budgets, develops and negotiates scopes of work, negotiates contract work schedules, and negotiates other contract agreements.
• Negotiates fees, explains scope of work and monitors consultant design contracts.
• Oversees contracts, issues work orders and monitors construction schedules and contractor payments and job progress on construction projects.
• Performs and coordinates the review and processing of Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) submission, special specifications or special provisions.
• Performs highly advanced and complex engineering design work such as…