Bridge Inspection Quality Assurance Engineer II,III, or IV

Position Information

TxDOT's Bridge Division is looking for a Bridge Inspection Quality Assurance Engineer based in Austin, TX. This Engineer will help TxDOT ensure the safety of the traveling public, preserve our large financial investment in Texas bridges, meet and exceed the Federal Highway Administration's requirements for states' Bridge Inspection Programs, and help guide the overall direction of the TxDOT inspection program. Texas' inventory of roughly 57,000 bridges is more than twice that of any other state and approximately the same as the combined inventories of 21 US territories and other states. For more information on Texas bridges, visit our website. If you are looking for a career as part of a diverse workforce of over 12,000 employees statewide, and you have the technical and leadership skills to help lead the largest bridge program in the country, let's talk!

Effective 9/1/24 the salary range for this position will be updated to reflect new salary limits.

Salary Range (FY25)

B25 - 69,572 - 105,000

B26 - 76,530 - 110,000

B27 - 84,182 - 115,000

Benefits and Perks

At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:

• Low Turnover
• Retirement Pension
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Paid Leave/Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
• On the Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
• Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Position Description

Bridge Inspection Quality Assurance Engineer II - III

This engineer will perform advanced and complex transportation engineering work at Bridge Division in support of the State's bridge inspection program. This engineer will work in a team to perform quality assurance of TxDOT's bridge inspection program to ensure compliance with federal bridge inspection regulations and in accordance with the TxDOT Bridge Inspection Manual. In support of the statewide bridge inspection program, this engineer will lead and manage related initiatives. Work requires contact with governmental officials and private entities. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Bridge Inspection Quality Assurance Engineer IV

This engineer will perform highly advanced and complex transportation engineering work at Bridge Division in support of the State's bridge inspection program. This engineer will work in a team to perform quality assurance of TxDOT's bridge inspection program to ensure compliance with federal bridge inspection regulations and in accordance with the TxDOT Bridge Inspection Manual. In support of the statewide bridge inspection program, this engineer will lead and manage related initiatives. 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:

Bridge Inspection Quality Assurance Engineer II-III

• Ensures compliance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards.
• Serves as a primary help desk resource for complex technical and policy issues. Researches and responds to technical and policy questions related to bridge inspection.
• Maintains bridge inspection data; analyzes data and provides summaries.
• Assists districts with bridge inspection-related matters.
• Schedules, assigns, and oversees bridge inspection activities.
• Performs bridge inspections and field reviews.
• Performs final review, prepares, evaluates, and negotiates contracts with consultants for routine, non-redundant steel tension member, and underwater bridge inspections.
• Develops standard procedures in conjunction with TxDOT divisions and districts and the Federal Highway Administration.
• Monitors and follows up on critical inspection findings.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Bridge Inspection Quality Assurance Engineer IV - All of the above plus

• Assists districts with bridge inspection-related matters and performs bridge and tunnel inspections and field reviews in support of TxDOT's Quality Assurance processes.
• Develops standard procedures and implements changes in conjunction with TxDOT divisions and districts and the Federal Highway Administration.
• Chairs or serves as a member of a contract selection team.
• Develops informal training for others involved in bridge inspection.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Experience:

Bridge Inspection Quality Assurance Engineer II

• *5 YEARS engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience
  
  (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent)

Bridge Inspection Quality Assurance Engineer III

• *6 YEARS engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience
  
  (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent)

Bridge Inspection Quality Assurance Engineer IV

• *7 YEARS engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience
  
  (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent)

Licenses and Certifications:

• Mandatory: TX Lic Prof Engr
• Mandatory: Safety Impact Certificate

*Professional engineers licensed in another state in the United States , but not currently licensed in the State of Texas, must (1) meet the license requirements of the State of Texas Engineering Practices Act, (2) obtain a professional engineering license from the State of Texas within six (6) months of the date of hire, and (3) sign an agreement to that effect as a condition of employment.

Substitution

Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Competencies:

Extensive knowledge of

• Structural engineering terminology, principles, practices, and methods and the application of engineering theory
• Applicable testing methods, processes, and procedures
• Computerized structural analysis techniques
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
• Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations
• Contract development and oversight
• Communicating complex ideas and information clearly, concisely, and effectively Considerable knowledge of
  
  Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Bridge inspection methods and procedures
• The use of personal computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Required to wear protective gear - respirator, hard hat, or other devices
• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs. at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc.
• Walking - moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
• Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Hearing - perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
• Close Visual Acuity - work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment:

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
  • Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation - 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) - does not authorize "medical marijuana" under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.