Bridge Consulting Jobs in Texas (NOW HIRING)

Transportation Engineer I:
Performs transportation engineering work in the functional areas of bridge design, construction, 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 follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.

Transportation Engineer II:
Performs complex transportation engineering work in the functional areas of bridge design, construction, 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 perform work independently on assignments; however all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Transportation Engineer III:
Performs advanced and complex transportation engineering work in the functional areas of bridge design, construction, 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 bridge design, construction, or 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.
 

Essential Duties:

Transportation Engineer I:

• Designs bridge repairs and performs structural analysis on new or existing structures.
• Develops and/or reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports and remediation plans.
• Assists in reviewing shop drawings and lift plans prepared by fabricators and contractors or their consultants
• Assists in the development of specifications for special details and projects.
• Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.
• Reviews designs and detailed drawings prepared by other engineers and technicians.
• Reviews shop drawings, plans, specifications, estimates, supplemental agreements and change order requests.
• Drives to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support.
• Prepares formal reports or condition surveys as necessary
• Coordinates trainings with District and Division personnel (and vendors as necessary) to promote in-house bridge maintenance efforts

Transportation Engineer II:

• Designs complex bridge repairs and performs structural analysis on new or existing structures.
• Develops and/or reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports and remediation plans.
• Assists in reviewing shop drawings and lift plans prepared by fabricators and contractors or their consultants
• Assists in the development of specifications for special details and projects.
• Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.
• Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements.
• Represents the division at various meetings.
• Reviews designs and detailed drawings prepared by other engineers and technicians.
• Reviews shop drawings, plans, specifications, estimates, supplemental agreements and change order requests.
• Drives to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support.
• Prepares formal reports or condition surveys as necessary
• Coordinates trainings with District and Division personnel (and vendors as necessary) to promote in-house bridge maintenance efforts

Transportation Engineer III - Performs all of the above duties plus:

• Serves as a primary help desk resource for routine technical and policy issues.
• Updates, reviews, monitors, and/or reviews requests for changes to plans, manuals and/or standard sheets.
• Develops training courses and/or materials.
• Represents the district/division at technical meetings and public hearings at local, state, federal and/or international levels.
• Acts in an advisory capacity on administrative, technical, regulatory and engineering aspects of bridge construction and maintenance.

Transportation Engineer IV - Performs all of the above duties plus:

• Serves as a project manager overseeing consultants performing advanced and complex engineering work.
• 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.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Experience: 

4 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

5 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

6 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

7 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience (Experience can be satisfied by full time 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.        

Competencies:

Transportation Engineer I and II:

• Structural engineering terminology, principles, practices, and methods and the application of engineering theory
• Fatigue and fracture mechanics
• Applicable plans, specifications, and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Standards and specifications for bridges and other transportation structures
• Bridge construction and evaluation methods, procedures and regulations
• Bridge inspection and appraisal methods and procedures
• Materials design, specifications, and applications
• Maintenance concepts, methods, policies and requirements
• Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to functional area
• Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities
• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines
• Developing and giving presentations
• Training in a classroom, office, or field environment

Transportation Engineer III and IV - Greater skill in all of the above plus:

• Speaking to present images and ideas in a clear, concise, organized, and interesting manner to optimize audience understanding and keep the group focused
• 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
• 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
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
• Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
• Crouching-bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine
• Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, etc.
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
• Close Visual Acuity - work includes visual inspection of small defects/parts
• Close Visual Acuity - using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers

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.