Assistant Resident Engineer

Transportation Engineer (Civil)

Under the direction of a Senior Transportation Engineer or Construction Engineer, the Transportation Engineer (Civil) performs a wide variety of professional engineering work in a construction office and/or field setting and inspects progress of the work to assure compliance with contract plans and specifications on all phases of highway construction. This will include assisting the Resident Engineer with administering construction contracts, inspection of contractor's operations, preparation of change orders, claims responses, review of Critical Path Method Schedule, attend and/or conduct various project meetings, closeout of claims and contracts, works on minor, major and/or emergency projects throughout the District.

Incumbent assures appropriate measurement and payment is made and that project documentation is completed in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. Incumbent may be required to work nights, weekends and holidays. Lifting of objects up to 25 pounds may be required. Occasional travel may be required. Possession of a valid driver's license is required when operating a state-owned or leased vehicle.

May require temporary assignment as Acting Resident Engineer.

Candidates are required to review the Minimum Qualifications (MQs) for this classification. If you meet MQs under Pattern II and require the TE Civil in-person written hurdle exam, DO NOT TAKE the TE Civil online exam prior to passing the written hurdle. Candidates who take the TE Civil online exam prior to passing the written hurdle may negatively impact their hiring eligibility.

Please contact the exam unit at  for additional information prior to taking the online examination. For clarification on the education requirement of the minimum qualifications, please reach out to the Human Resources Contact prior to taking the online Training and Experience Evaluation. For a list of ABET accredited schools, please refer to this link:
Find Programs | ABET . Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER (CIVIL) exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please  and search by typing in the classification title.

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