Position Information

TxDOT's Houston District is looking for a Permit Engineer located at our Houston District Headquarters reporting to the Permits Office Engineer Supervisor. You will coordinate with utility companies, governmental representatives, and other public and private partners to ensure permits, utility, and contract compliance. If you are looking to build a career, work with a great group of people and help improve the maintenance program affecting highway and transportation development for Houston, you have come to the right place!

The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant's work experience, education, skill level and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.

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

Transportation Engineer II

Performs complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, construction, transportation/traffic operations and 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 perform work independently on assignments; however all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Transportation Engineer III

Performs advanced and complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, construction, transportation/traffic operations and 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 establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

Transportation Engineer IV

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 and 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 are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Essential Duties:

Transportation Engineer II

• Coordinates and monitors assigned projects/programs/plans.
• Coordinates with utility companies, attorneys and governmental representatives to accurately depict the highway project's impact on adjacent properties.
• Develops and reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports and remediation plans.
• Interprets maintenance standards, rules, methods, procedures, practices and policies.
• Interprets the Utility Accommodation Policy.
• Reviews contracts, specifications, plans, and utility billing documents associated with right of way coordination.
• Reviews literature, technical data, material specifications and procedures.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Transportation Engineer III

Includes all essential duties for Transportation Engineer II as well as:

• Assists in providing recommendations to the Motor Carrier Division for routing of overload vehicles.
• May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.
• Serves as a primary help desk resource for routine technical and policy issues.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Transportation Engineer IV

Includes all essential duties for Transportation Engineer II and III as well as:

• Leads/Trains professional and administrative staff.
• Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.
• Trains engineering staff.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

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 (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime 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 *

*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.

Transportation Engineer III

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

Experience: 6 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime 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 *

*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.

Transportation Engineer IV

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

Experience: 7 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime 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 *

*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 II

• Considerable knowledge:
  • Transportation principles and methods for moving people or goods by multimodal (road, air, water) methods, including their relative costs, advantages and limitations
  • Applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations specific to area of responsibility for safeguarding information and information technology related systems
  • Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
  • Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
  • The utility industry and applicable laws, rules and regulations
  • Utilities such as water and electrical services

Transportation Engineer III

Includes competencies for Transportation Engineer II as well as:

• Considerable knowledge:
  • Maintenance concepts, methods, policies and requirements
• Expert skill in:
  • Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities
• Proficient skill in:
  • Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
  • Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
  • Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

Transportation Engineer IV

Includes competencies for Transportation Engineer II and III as well as:

• Considerable knowledge:
  • Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
  • Design and plan preparation methods and requirements

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Transportation Engineer II, III, and IV

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

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.