Transportation Engineer III/IV Alternative Delivery Division

Position Information

Join TxDOT's Alternative Delivery Division as a Transportation Engineer helping oversee the alternative delivery (design-build) program's projects in the design, construction, and maintenance phases. This position is based out of TxDOT's Stassney Campus in Austin and performs advanced and complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas to include design, construction, materials, and/or maintenance for the Alternative Delivery Division's design-build program as part of the Implementation and Maintenance Section. You will join a highly motivated, talented, engaged, and dedicated team to help ensure oversight and compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Work requires contact with District and Division personnel, governmental officials, and private entities. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

*Effective 9/1/24 the salary range for this position will be updated to reflect new salary limits. Texas State Auditor's Office - Salary Schedules

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 complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as design, construction management, and/or operations and maintenance management of design-build and comprehensive development agreement projects. Ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Work requires contact with District and Division personnel, governmental officials and private entities.

Transportation Engineer IV

Performs advanced and complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as design, construction management, and/or operations and maintenance management of design-build and comprehensive development agreement projects. Ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Work requires contact with District and Division personnel, 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

• Oversees and directs procedural improvements in all areas of the DB program, including administration procedures, project management and contracting methodologies.
• Assists Districts with construction contract administration matters.
• Develops, recommends, and implements modifications as necessary for continual improvement to existing program of responsibility.
• Develops and/or reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports and remediation plans for Alternative Delivery Projects.
• Analyzes and assists in the resolution of contract problems and disputes.
• Coordinates and/or monitors assigned projects/programs/plans.
• Leads/Trains professional and administrative staff and makes presentations representing TxDOT.
• Monitors contract performance, evaluates contract deliverables, reviews billing documentation, monitors the consultant's compliance with the terms of the contract, and/or prepares and delivers a written evaluation of the consultant's performance.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Transportation Engineer IV Includes all responsibilities listed for Transportation Engineer III as well as:

• Advises on routine through complex contract questions in daily support of District / Division / contract users.
• Analyzes and assists in the resolution of contract problems and disputes.
• Develops short-term and long-term goals and coordinates planning activities and resources required to meet goals.
• Oversees and directs procedural improvements in all areas of the DB and CDA program, including administration procedures, project management and contracting methodologies.
• Develops and supports implementation activities for new methods, procedures, and technologies for Alternative Delivery Projects.
• Reviews change orders, supplemental agreements, memorandum agreements and extra work orders; reviews monthly and final estimates prior to submittal.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Work Experience:

Transportation Engineer III: 6 YEARS engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated part-time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Transportation Engineer IV: 7 YEARS engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated part-Time equivalent)

Licenses and Certifications:

• 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:

Transportation Engineer III

Considerable knowledge of:

• Developing and implementing programs
• Risk management and contingency planning
• Construction engineering policies and procedures
• Program/project planning, development, and management methodologies
• Project changes (scope, budget, schedule, resource management) using a critical path method enterprise information system management tool
• Contract development and oversight
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
  
  Proficient skill in:
• Facilitating groups using effective communications methods; contributing to and guiding groups in defining objectives, staying on task and reaching consensus; soliciting participation, challenging ideas and summarizing accomplishments and planned actions
• Speaking to present images and ideas in a clear, concise, organized, and interesting manner to optimize audience understanding and keep the group focused
• Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to functional area
• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long term deadlines
• Monitoring the status and progress of projects
• Planning, assigning, directing, coordinating and reviewing the work of professional, administrative and technical employees

Other Attributes:

• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals

Transportation Engineer IV:

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

Expert skill in:

• 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

Proficient skill in:

• Coordinating and directing multiple projects

Physical Requirements and Working 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
• 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.