Design Lead Engineer - Bridge Division

Position Information

TxDOT's Bridge Division - Design Section is looking to hire a Bridge Design Lead Engineer based in Austin, TX. In the Bridge Division - Design Section, we oversee activities pertaining to the creation of in-house bridge, railing, and traffic structures design, and plan preparation; intelligent 3D bridge modeling; research implementation; bridge standards development; historic bridge preservation; bridge design policy; and bridge detailing guidance. This individual will lead a group of approximately 8 to 10 engineers, engineering assistants, and CADD technicians that produce structural designs and detailed plan sets for our District clients and the state of Texas.

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! Texas' inventory of over 55,000 bridges is 28,000 more than any other state and, more than the combined inventories of 17 states. For more information on the Texas Bridges, go to https://www.txdot.gov/business/resources/highway/bridge/bridge-publications.html

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 telework, flexed and compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, career development programs, tuition assistance, and various other benefits.

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Transportation Engineer V - B28 ($92,600- $135,000) yearly

Benefits and Perks

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• 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

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

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

Transportation Engineer V:

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/or 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.

Essential Duties:

• Designs highly complex bridge projects and performs specialized design.
• Develops specifications for special bridge design details and projects.
• Leads/Trains professional and administrative staff.
• Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.
• Performs highly complex structural analysis of bridge designs.
• Reviews and checks special designs and solutions for unique structural problems.
• Reviews designs and detailed drawings of bridges and related structures prepared by other engineers and technicians.
• Serves as a project manager overseeing consultants performing advanced and complex engineering work.
• Trains engineering staff
• Coordinates and/or monitors assigned projects/programs/plans.
• Updates, reviews, monitors, and/or reviews requests for changes to plans, manuals and/or standard sheets.
• Chairs or serves as a member of a contract selection team.
• Develops and supports implementation activities for new methods, procedures, and technologies.
• Reviews and provides guidance on research project reports and other deliverables.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

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. Preferred 5 years of which fulfilled as a Texas Licensed Professional Engineer (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.
• 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.

Competencies:

• Structural engineering terminology, principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory
• Standards and specifications for bridges and other transportation structures
• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
• Computerized structural analysis techniques
• Applying engineering principles, practices and methods in job responsibilities
• Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks
• Negotiating settlement of differences without damaging relationships; applying effective questioning and listening techniques to determine other parties' positions in a direct and diplomatic manner
• Speaking to present images and ideas in a clear, concise, organized, and interesting manner to optimize audience understanding and keep the group focused
• 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
• Coordinating and directing multiple projects
• Assisting in planning, assigning, directing, coordinating and reviewing the work of professional, administrative and technical employees
• Initiates and supports quality management activities and performance management measures to provide the highest quality products and services that meet the needs and requirements of internal and external customers

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• 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.