Position Information

TXDOT's Dallas County Area Office is looking for a Design Specialist to design, manage, and coordinate plans for various construction projects throughout Dallas County. In this role, you will assist with project planning and development for projects involving constructing, maintaining, and repair of our highways, bridges, and other transportation infrastructure within Dallas County. While working closely with co-workers within a small team, you will build and oversee new projects from the design stage through the letting and bid process, assist in assigning bridge action-items to your design projects to facilitate on-going infrastructure repair, as well as manage & coordinate project deliverables assigned to other in-house groups.

Working in the Dallas County Area Office provides a great opportunity for a flexible work schedule, with up to two remote workdays a week. With numerous perks specific to being located within the Dallas HQ campus, you will have ample ways to balance your personal needs for health & wellness.

Salary Range for Each Position Level

Position Title

Salary Grade/ Range

Transportation Specialist II

B20: $48,158 - $77,477

Transportation Specialist III

B21: $51,278 - $82,901

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 Specialist II: Provides technical expertise and coordination for transportation programs involving multiple design and/or building construction projects, construction of transportation systems, traffic operations, maintenance of highways and facilities, or bridge inspection and appraisal in accordance with Department standards. Assists with project planning and the development of policies and procedures for area of responsibility. Work requires contact with governmental officials, consultants, contractors and private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Transportation Specialist III: Provides technical expertise and coordination for transportation programs involving multiple design and/or [advanced] building construction projects, construction of transportation systems, traffic operations, maintenance of highways and facilities, or bridge inspection and appraisal in accordance with Department standards. Assists with project planning and [oversight], and the development of policies and procedures for area of responsibility. Work requires contact with governmental officials, consultants, contractors 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].

Essential Duties:

Transportation Specialist II

• Assists in prioritizing and scheduling projects.
• Assists with project assignments and determining work requirements to complete project plans and coordinates scheduling to accommodate projects already underway.
• Assists with project design involving design calculations and sketches of plans, layouts and typical sections.
• Coordinates compilation of complete plan packages for submission to the responsible engineer or architect for review and signature.
• Coordinates design work among TxDOT entities, consultants and contractors.
• Develops site layouts utilizing engineering workstations and software.
• Evaluates and analyzes design issues.
• May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.
• Represents the Department at various meetings.
• Reviews and oversees plan packages submitted by consultants.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Transportation Specialist III

• Assists in overseeing project assignments and determining work requirements to complete project plans and coordinates scheduling to accommodate projects already underway.
• Assists in overseeing project design involving design calculations and sketches of plans, layouts and typical sections.
• Evaluates and analyzes complex design issues.
• Assists in prioritizing and scheduling projects.
• Coordinates compilation of complete plan packages for submission to the responsible engineer or architect for review and signature.
• Develops site layouts utilizing engineering workstations and software.
• May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.
• Performs data collection, evaluations, analyses, studies, inspections, forecasts, assessments, and/or plan development.
• Represents the Department at various meetings.
• Researches and evaluates data, interprets and analyzes results, prepares reports and recommends solutions to problems.
• Reviews and oversees plan packages submitted by consultants.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Transportation Specialist II:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience: 4 years transportation design, construction, traffic operations, maintenance, bridge inspection experience. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated part-time equivalent).

Transportation Specialist III:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience: 5 years transportation design, construction, traffic operations, maintenance, bridge inspection experience. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated part-time equivalent).

Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Competencies:

Transportation Specialist II:

• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Construction engineering policies and procedures
• Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
• Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques
• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Roadway maintenance concepts, methods and procedures
• Preventive maintenance methods and procedures
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to functional area
• Maintaining effective working relationships with others
• Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities
• Reading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, blueprints and maps
• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long term deadlines
• Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems

Additional Competencies for Transportation Specialist III:

• Program/project planning, development, and management methodologies
• Preventive maintenance methods and procedures
• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Construction engineering policies and procedures
• Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
• Roadway maintenance concepts, methods and procedures
• Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to functional area
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities
• Writing, reviewing and revising documents to include engineering notes, specifications, standards and procedures
• Reading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, blueprints and maps
• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long term deadlines
• Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• 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.