Design Engineer Lead (Transportation Engineer V): North Travis Area Office (Austin District)

Position Information

Bring your talents to TxDOT!

TxDOT's Austin District is looking for ONE Design Engineer Lead (Transportation Engineer V - Team Lead) for the North Travis Area Office located in Austin, TX.

Seize the opportunity to lead and transform transportation in one of Texas largest and fastest growing metro areas. As design lead you will help d eliver an exciting portfolio of design and maintenance projects to shape the future of urban mobility.

This position 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 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. Serves as Team Leader.

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Effective 9/1/24 the salary range for this position will be updated to reflect new salary limits. Texas State Auditor's Office - Salary Schedules

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

This position 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 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. This is a Lead Worker Position.

Essential Duties:

Transportation Engineer V - Team Lead :

• Leads/Trains professional and administrative staff.
• Assists Project Managers to establish realistic and achievable schedule baselines for advanced and highly complex projects.
• Reviews, develops and supports Standard Operating Procedures for developing, maintaining and archiving project schedules; managing resources; managing budgets; managing project changes, and managing quality performance measurements.
• Analyzes and assists in the resolution of contract problems and disputes.
• Assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation.
• Coordinates with Area Engineers and reviews area office contract submissions.
• Develops short-term and long-term goals and coordinates planning activities and resources required to meet goals.
• 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.
• 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 development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Experience: 8 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

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Licensed Prof Engineer*
• If performing underwater bridge inspections: Must have Open Water Diver certification.
• For Bridge Inspection: Must have completed a comprehensive training course based on the Bridge Inspector's Training Manual or NICET Level III or IV certification in Bridge Safety Inspection within (1) year of date of hire.

*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.

Competencies:

Transportation Engineer V - Team Lead :

• Applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations specific to area of responsibility for safeguarding information and information technology related systems.
• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing, and compliance requirements.
• Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities.
• Design and plan preparation methods and requirements.
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulation.
• Contract development and oversight.
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external.
• Planning, coordinating, and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short- and long-term deadlines.
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others.
• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs.
• Required to wear hard hat, or other device.
• 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.