Transport Engineer Tech I​/II- CPD

Job Title

Transport Engineer Tech I/II – CPD (2601357)

Tyler, Texas – 2709 West Front Street

Design and field support work for roadway and bridge projects. Responsibilities are 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.

• Perform basic design work and calculations.
• Assist with field work using automated systems.
• Prepare field notes.
• Produce quantity summaries, hydraulic and utility studies, and right‑of‑way maps.
• Create roadway design, traffic control, lighting, signal, and building plans.
• Use automated programs, interactive graphics, and the Design and Construction Information System.
• Reproduce plans as needed.
• Perform other job responsibilities as assigned.

• Assist in on‑the‑job training of less experienced technicians.
• Perform advanced drafting and calculations and develop graphic presentations with distinctive design features.
• Conduct intermediate design work.
• Review entire sets of plans for format, drafting, and calculation errors and correlation of plans and specifications.
• Write general notes, specifications, and provisions.

• Education: High school graduate or equivalent.
• Experience:
  • Tech I:
    No experience required.
  • Tech II: 2 years of drafting, design, and plan preparation (full‑time or equivalent part‑time). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year‑per‑year basis.
• Licenses and
  
  Certifications:
  
  Valid driver’s license; required to operate a state vehicle.

Sedentary work with intermittent lifting up to 10 lbs. and occasional carrying of files or small tools. Requires good hearing, speaking, and ability to express ideas verbally. The position is identified as physically demanding and requires a pre‑employment physical. Must pass a drug test for safety impact positions.

• Tech I: $40,918 – $61,130 per year.
• Tech II: $45,521 – $71,055 per year.

Full‑time, day shift. 5% travel required. On‑site location flexibility.

• 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.

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.