Transportation Specialist III/IV/V - Local Let Team - DAL

Position Information

The Dallas District Project Delivery Office (PDO) and Local Let Team is looking for Transportation Specialist to work on the district's numerous project portfolio of local let projects. This position will have the opportunity to review plan sets during milestone submittals and coordinate with local government officials for letting of projects. This position will allow for great experience in project development processes through coordination with multiple offices including design, area office and local stakeholders.

Salary range for each position level.

Position Title

Salary Grade/Range

Transportation Specialist III

B21 - $51,278 - $82,901/year

Transportation Specialist IV

B22 - $54,614 - $88,703/year

Transportation Specialist V

B24 - $62,004 - $101,556/year

This position is for a Transportation Specialist III, IV or V. 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.

"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

Provides planning, oversight, and high-level 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. Develops and/or interprets guidelines, regulations, laws, policies and procedures for area of responsibility. Work requires contact with governmental officials, consultants, contractors and private entities. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Essential Duties:

• Performs highly advanced and complex engineering design work
• Performs and/or coordinates the review and processing of Plans, Specifications, and Estimates
• Coordinates compilation of complete plan packages for submission to the responsible Engineer
• Reviews plan packages submitted by consultants.
• Evaluates and analyzes complex design issues.
• Coordinates with roadway design on schematics.
• Represents the Department at various meetings.
• Coordinates proposals with other government officials.
• Performs other job-related responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Transportation Specialist III, IV, or V - 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:

Transportation Specialist III, IV, V - 5 years transportation design, construction, traffic operations, maintenance, bridge inspection experience. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent) .

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Competencies:

• Communicate Effectively
• Applicable plans, specifications, and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance.
• Design and plan preparation methods and requirements.
• Competitive bid processes, rules and regulations.
• Construction engineering policies and procedure
• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities
• Reading and interpreting applicable plans, notes and specifications

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Sedentary Work
• Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• 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.