Position Information

TxDOT's Bridge Division - Design Section is looking to hire a - Drafting Technician - Transportation Engineer Specialist I, II, III, or IV 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 shop drawing review. This individual will be drafting the structural details for bridges that will be used by Texans for many years to come.

Salary Plan/Grade

Transport Engineer Spec I - B18 ($42,521 - $61,000 yearly)

Transport Engineer Spec II - B19 ($45,244 - $65,000 yearly)

Transport Engineer Spec III - B20 ($48,158 - $70,000 yearly)

Transport Engineer Spec IV - B21 ($51,278 - $74,000 yearly)

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

Transport Engineer Spec I:

Performs advanced and specialized drafting, calculations and design work; uses automated systems; learns specialized techniques. Design activity is overseen by a licensed professional engineer or who has final approval authority for projects. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Transport Engineer Spec II:

Performs advanced and specialized drafting, calculations and design work; uses automated systems; learns specialized techniques; trains and reviews the work of others. Design activity is overseen by a licensed professional engineer who has final approval authority for projects. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

Transport Engineer Spec III:

Performs advanced and specialized drafting, calculations and design work; uses automated systems; learns specialized techniques; trains and reviews the work of others; others. Design activity is overseen by a licensed professional engineer who has final approval authority for projects. [May serve as lead worker.] Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

Transport Engineer Spec IV:

Provides highly skilled technical expertise and oversees multiple design and/or advanced building construction projects. Reports to a licensed professional engineer who has final approval authority for projects. Work requires contact with governmental agencies, consultants and construction firms. May serve as lead worker. Employees are virtually self-supervising and assume accountability for their work.

Essential Duties:

The essential duties for this job include:

Transport Engineer Spec I:

• Performs advanced and specialized drafting and calculations in support of design activities;
• Prepares quantity summaries
• Reviews entire sets of plans for format, drafting and calculation errors and correlation of plans and specifications.
• Reviews work done by others for drafting and calculation errors.
• Uses additional automated design tools or specialized design procedures in areas including bridge/culvert detailing, and retaining walls.
• Uses automated programs, interactive graphics.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Transport Engineer Spec II - Performs all of the above plus:

• Trains less experienced technicians.

Transport Engineer Spec III and IV - Performs all of the above plus:

• Develops and implements statewide detailing practices and conventions for use on project plans.
• Receives project assignments, determines work requirements to complete project plans and coordinates scheduling to accommodate projects already underway.
• Writes general notes, specifications and provisions.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Experience:

Transport Engineer Spec I:

• 6 YEARS Drafting, design, plan preparation
• Experience can be satisfied by full-time or prorated part-time equivalent

Transport Engineer Spec II:

• 7 YEARS Drafting, design, plan preparation
• Experience can be satisfied by full-time or prorated part-time equivalent

Transport Engineer Spec III:

• 8 YEARS Drafting, design, plan preparation
• Experience can be satisfied by full-time or prorated part-time equivalent

Transport Engineer Spec IV:

• 9 YEARS Drafting, design, plan preparation
• Experience can be satisfied by full-time or prorated part-time equivalent

Licenses and Certifications:

• Mandatory: Safety Impact Certificate
  
  Safety Impact certification is not required at the time of application. The Safety Impact certification will be issued by TxDOT at the time of hire

Substitution

Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Competencies:

The required competencies for this job include:

Transport Engineer Spec I:

• Applicable computer software applications and hardware.
• Computer-aided drafting systems.
• Plan preparation methods and requirements.
• Performing intermediate drafting.
• Monitoring the status and progress of projects.
• Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems.
• Communicate effectively.
• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals.

Transport Engineer Spec II - Performs all of the above plus:

• Performing advanced drafting
• Training in a, office, environment
• Reading and interpreting applicable plans.

Transport Engineer Spec III and IV - Performs all of the above plus:

• Advanced and specialized drafting procedures
• Higher mathematics
• Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
• Writing, reviewing and revising documents to include engineering notes, specifications, standards and procedures
• Developing, interpreting, and implementing policies, procedures, and technical information.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Transport Engineer Spec I, II, III, and IV

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• 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.