Position Information

TxDOT's Houston District is seeking three Transportation Engineers for our Fort Bend/Waller Area Office located in Rosenberg, Texas. These positions will be a part of our design and engineering support section, primarily responsible for delivering construction and maintenance plans for Fort Bend and Waller Counties. (A candidate hired as a Transportation Engineer V may be designated as Lead Worker to oversee the section.) You will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects from small-scale routine maintenance projects to major highway reconstruction projects. These positions will also be involved with other engineering support tasks such as identifying and prioritizing short and long-term transportation needs, construction plans and permit review, investigating concerns from the public, and providing construction support. If you have experience in transportation engineering and want to play an important role in Fort Bend and Waller County's transportation infrastructure growth, apply to become part of the TxDOT family!

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 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 assumer direct accountability for the work product.

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 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:

Transportation Engineer III

• Performs advanced and complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.
• Performs data collection, evaluations, analyses, studies, inspections, forecasts, assessments, and plan development.
• Assists Area Engineers with construction contract administration matters.
• Coordinates and monitors assigned projects/programs/plans.
• Coordinates maintenance matters with Area Engineers.
• Coordinates with Area Engineers and reviews area office contract submissions.
• Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support.
• Reviews, coordinates, monitors and approves routine and emergency maintenance contracts; performs/oversees maintenance specifications writing/review, plans and proposal review, and preparation of estimates for letting.
• Trains engineering staff.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Transportation Engineer IV

Includes all essential duties listed for Transportation Engineer III as well as:

• Develops short-term and long-term goals and coordinates planning activities and resources required to meet goals.
• 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.

Transportation Engineer V

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

• Oversees and develops plans for complex project(s) related to their resource assignments, schedules, scope, communication, quality, and/or procurement, while utilizing available resources and maintaining the agency's project objectives.
• Acts in an advisory capacity on administrative, technical, regulatory and engineering aspects of transportation.
• Coordinates with utility companies, attorneys and governmental representatives to accurately depict the highway project's impact on adjacent properties.
• Leads/Trains professional and administrative staff.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

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.

Transportation Engineer V

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 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 III

• Considerable knowledge of:
  • Geometric design relationships to traffic operations, maintenance and construction
  • Highway construction design applications
  • Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
  • Construction phasing and sequencing
  • Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities
  • 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
  • Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering
  • Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short- and long-term deadlines

Transportation Engineer IV

Includes all competencies listed for Transportation Engineer III as well as:

• Considerable knowledge of:
  • Environmental engineering as it relates to transportation
  • Pavement concepts, methods, policies and requirements
  • Critical Path Method for managing projects
  • Utilities such as water and electrical services
• Expert skill in:
  • Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
  • Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering calculations

Transportation Engineer V

Includes all competencies listed for Transportation Engineer III and IV as well as:

• Extensive knowledge of:
  • Highway construction design applications
  • Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
  • Construction phasing and sequencing
  • Environmental engineering as it relates to transportation
  • Pavement concepts, methods, policies and requirements
  • Geometric design relationships to traffic operations, maintenance and construction
  • Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities
  • Critical Path Method for managing projects
  • Maintenance concepts, methods, policies and requirements
  • The utility industry and applicable laws, rules and regulations
• Expert skill in:
  • Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks
• Proficient skill in:
  • Speaking to present images and ideas in a clear, concise, organized, and interesting manner to optimize audience understanding and keep the group focused
  • Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Transportation Engineer III, IV, and V

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Required to wear protective gear - respirator, hard hat, or other device
• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs. at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Hearing - perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
• 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.