Transportation Engineer -V - Waco HQ

Overview

Performs transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, construction, transportation/traffic operations and/or maintenance. 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 follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.

Transportation Engineer I:

• Assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation
• Coordinates on design schematics, assists with capacity and level of service studies and reviews in-house and consultant traffic control/traffic management/intelligent transportation systems (ITS) plans and projects
• Coordinates with utility companies, attorneys and governmental representatives to accurately depict the highway project s impact on adjacent properties
• Develops and/or reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports and remediation plans
• Makes presentations and represents TxDOT
• Monitors consultants  progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements
• Performs engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts
• Performs planning work such as plan review, calculations and assisting in transportation planning studies
• Reviews literature, technical data, material specifications and procedures
• Reviews, processes and certifies project design plans developed by consulting engineers
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

Transportation Engineer II (in addition to above):

• Assists in developing and/or monitoring budgets
• Negotiates fees, explains scope of work and monitors consultant design contracts
• Performs complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts
• Performs complex planning work such as plan review, calculations and assisting in transportation planning studies
• Trains engineering staff

Transportation Engineer III (in addition to above):

• Performs advanced and complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts
• Performs advanced and complex planning work such as plan review, calculations and transportation planning studies
• Utilizes project management principles in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing for complex transportation projects

Transportation Engineer IV (in addition to above):

• Chairs or serves as a member of a contract selection team
• Monitors contract performance, evaluates contract deliverables, reviews billing documentation, monitors the consultant s compliance with the terms of the contract, and/or prepares and delivers a written evaluation of the consultant s performance
• Serves as a project manager overseeing consultants performing advanced and complex engineering work

Transportation Engineer V (in addition to above):

• Develops and supports implementation activities for new methods, procedures, and technologies
• Analyzes and assists in the resolution of contract problems and disputes
• May serve as a lead worker by serving as a resource for complex questions; presenting workflow and operational updates to the supervisor/manager; providing input on team members’ career conversations; and approving leave requests to ensure operations coverage

Transportation Engineer I:

Education
:
Bachelor s Degree in engineering or related science bachelor s or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.

Experience
: 4 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Transportation Engineer II
:

Education
:
Bachelor s Degree in engineering or related science bachelor s or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.

Experience
: 5 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience…