Transport Engineer Spec III or IV (Odessa Area)

Position Information

TxDOT's Odessa District is looking for a Transportation Engineer Spec III or IV for the Odessa Area Office. Are you ready to build a fulfilling career with a fantastic team? At TxDOT we're dedicated to creating a supportive and dynamic work environment where you can thrive. We offer competitive pay, wellness benefits, tuition assistance programs, retirement benefits and a strong commitment to work-life balance.

As a Transportation Engineer Spec III or IV you will be responsible for tracking maintenance budgets, overseeing RMCs, MMCs, MBITS inspections and FUAs. You will also be assisting the four Maintenance Sections under the area office to develop 1-year plans, review roadway segments for the 4-year plan and PMIS condition scores to produce proper treatment options.

Transportation Engineer Spec III (B20): $51,158- $81,351/yearly

Transportation Engineer Spec IV (B21): $54,278 - $87,046/yearly

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 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

Performs advanced and specialized drafting, calculations and design work; performs field work; uses automated systems; learns specialized techniques; trains and reviews the work of others; others. Design activity is overseen by a licensed professional engineer or registered architect 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.

Essential Duties:

Transport Engineer Spec III:

• May assist in planning and coordinating office operations.
• May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.
• Prepares budget estimates.
• Prepares quantity summaries, hydraulic and utility studies and right-of-way maps.
• 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.
• Trains less experienced technicians.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Transport Engineer Spec IV:

• May assist in planning and coordinating office operations.
• May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.
• Prepares budget estimates.
• Prepares quantity summaries, hydraulic and utility studies and right-of-way maps.
• 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.
• Trains less experienced technicians.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Transport Engineer Spec III & IV:

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

Experience:

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)

Related college education or relevant technical training 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.

Competencies:

Transport Engineer Spec III

• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
• Writing, reviewing and revising documents to include engineering notes, specifications, standards and procedures
• Developing, interpreting, and implementing policies, procedures, and technical information
• Monitoring the status and progress of projects
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
• Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
• Training in a classroom, office, or field environment
• The use of computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals

Transport Engineer IV

• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
• Reading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, blueprints and maps
• Writing, reviewing and revising documents to include engineering notes, specifications, standards and procedures
• Developing, interpreting, and implementing policies, procedures, and technical information
• Monitoring the status and progress of projects
• Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
• Training in a classroom, office, or field environment
• The use of computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with 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:

• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
• Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection
• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
• Subject to noise
• Subject to vibration
• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
• Subject to atmospheric conditions-fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation
• Subject to air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids
• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device
• Works frequently in small/crawl spaces; manholes; areas that can cause claustrophobia
• Works in narrow aisles or passageways
• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
  
  Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
• Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
• Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)

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.
• If this position is determined to be Safety Impact by responsibilities, it will be subject to random drug testing