Transportation Engineer - Team Lead

Position Information

Do you want to work in the exciting field of roadway schematic design? Do you want to work with and LEAD a group of professionals that guide roadway schematic design for roads and highways in the greater Houston area? The Advanced Project Development (APD) section at TxDOT's Houston District is seeking two Transportation Engineer Team Leads for the HOU District office. As an APD Transportation Engineer Team Lead you would lead a group of transportation engineers, engineers in training, and transportation specialists in developing schematics for proposed projects throughout the six-county region, including interstates, state highways and farm-to-market roads, manage consultants developing schematics, monitor contract work authorizations, and conduct feasibility studies. You would coordinate with multiple subject matter experts, consultants, and offices within and outside of TxDOT. You would also participate in public involvement events and coordinate with community organizations and elected officials. The person selected for this role must have excellent communication skills, organization skills, and engineering knowledge and experience, preferably in the schematic field. The Department offers excellent benefits including paid vacation, sick leave, retirement plans and health insurance, and promotes a work-life balance. Come work for TxDOT and make a difference!

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

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 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.

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 IV

• Analyzes schedule trends, determines risks and recommends options to management for corrective action for highly complex projects.
• Assists Project Managers to establish realistic and achievable schedule baselines for highly complex projects.
• Chairs or serves as a member of a contract selection team.
• Coordinates and monitors consultant contracts related projects.
• Monitors contract performance, evaluates contract deliverables, reviews billing documentation, monitors the consultant's compliance with the terms of the contract and prepares and delivers a written evaluation of the consultant's performance.
• Serves as a project manager overseeing consultants performing advanced and complex engineering work.
• Coordinates and monitors assigned projects/programs/plans.
• Leads/Trains professional and administrative staff.
• Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Transportation Engineer V

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

• Oversees and develops plans for complex project(s) related to their resource assignments, schedules, scope, communication, quality, and procurement, while utilizing available resources and maintaining the agency's project objectives.
• Develops short-term and long-term goals and coordinates planning activities and resources required to meet goals.
• Represents the district/division at technical meetings and public hearings at local, state, federal and international levels.
• Trains engineering staff.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

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 part-time 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: 8 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

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Team lead or management experience preferred.

Competencies:

Transportation Engineer IV

• Considerable knowledge of:
  • Applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations specific to area of responsibility for safeguarding information and information technology related systems
  • Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities
  • Program/project planning, development, and management methodologies
  • 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
  • Negotiating settlement of differences without damaging relationships; applying effective questioning and listening techniques to determine other parties' positions in a direct and diplomatic manner
  • Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
  • Performing basic design and drafting
• Proficient skill in:
  • Coordinating and directing multiple projects
  • Speaking to present images and ideas in a clear, concise, organized, and interesting manner to optimize audience understanding and keep the group focused

Transportation Engineer V

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

• Extensive knowledge of:
  • Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities
• Expert skill in:
  • Applying engineering principles, practices and methods in job responsibilities
• 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
  • Planning, assigning, directing, coordinating and reviewing the work of professional, administrative and technical employees
  • Leading, assigning, reviewing and monitoring the work of 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 inside and outside environmental conditions
• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other devices
• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs.
• Standing - prolonged periods of time
• Repetitive Motion - substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and fingers
• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs. at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Balancing - walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Standing - prolonged periods of time
• Fingering - picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
• 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
• Visual Acuity - operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment

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.