Devops Engineer Jobs in Tyler, TX (NOW HIRING)

Performs transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, construction, transportation/traffic operations and/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 follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.

Essential Duties:
 Transportation Engineer I:

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3772: Develops traffic engineering and traffic management system policies, procedures and standards.

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6329: Monitors contractors' compliance with plans and specifications.

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6977: Oversees and/or monitors Community Traffic Safety Programs, activities involving preparation of the District Highway Safety Plan and/or the Traffic Safety Office.

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8165: Performs and/or coordinates the review and processing of Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) submission, special specifications or special provisions.

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8246: Performs data collection, analyses, forecasts and plan development.

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9754: Provides technical expertise in planning, coordinating, maintaining and operating traffic management systems.

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0529: Resolves differences between contractors and inspectors.

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1211: Reviews shop drawings, plans, specifications, estimates, supplemental agreements and change order requests.

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1225: Reviews traffic engineering studies, warranting of traffic signals and speed zones.

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2517: Writes, negotiates and/or monitors related traffic operations contracts.

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99999: Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
 Transportation Engineer II, all the above, and:

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0849: Assists in developing and/or monitoring budgets.

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6981: Oversees and/or performs traffic engineering studies to recommend solutions for high accident locations, to warrant traffic signals and speed zones and to determine capacity and channelization of the highways.

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7080: Oversees contracts, issues work orders and monitors construction schedules and contractor payments and job progress on construction projects.

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8216: Performs complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.

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9701: Provides technical assistance for the development of rural ITS/traffic management corridors

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0703: Responsible for Intelligent Transportation System operations.

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0750: Responsible for Railroad operations.

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0781: Responsible for Striping Operations.

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0849: Responsible for Traffic Engineering operations.

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0853: Responsible for Traffic Safety operations.

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0856: Responsible for Traffic Systems Management.
 Transportation Engineer III all the above, and: 

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0403: Analyzes and reports on complex program funding change scenarios and their impact to individual project schedules.

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0471: Analyzes schedule trends, determines risks and recommends options to management for corrective action for complex projects.

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0623: Assesses and reports actual project progress versus planned progress to determine trends and variances for complex projects.

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4641: Evaluates and makes recommendations for developing, monitoring, and updating integrated project plans and schedules so that projects may be executed in the most efficient and effective manner possible.

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8131: Performs advanced and complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.

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8254: Performs data collection, evaluations, analyses, studies, inspections, forecasts, assessments, and/or plan development.

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9919: Recommends practices and procedures for Critical Path Method scheduling, budgeting, resourcing and baseline management.

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1026: Reviews and supports Standard Operating Procedures for maintaining and archiving project schedules; managing resources; managing budgets; managing project changes, and managing quality performance measurements.

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2308: Utilizes project management principles in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing for complex transportation projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Experience: 
Transportation Engineer I: 4 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience. 
Transportation Engineer II: 5 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience. 
Transportation Engineer III: 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

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:
Considerable knowledge of
-K2115: Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
-K2135: Construction engineering policies and procedures
-K2140: Construction phasing and sequencing
-K2220: Traffic management systems operations
-K2420: Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities
-K2425: Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
-K2640: Traffic signal systems design, testing and maintenance operations
-K3980: Enterprise CPM schedule and resource management practices, procedures, and guidelines
-K3990: Cost estimating and cost controls
-K7215: Budgeting methods and procedures
-K7405: Contract development and oversight
Proficient skill in
-S1220: Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to functional area
-S2000: Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities
-S2415: Performing basic design and drafting
-S2450: Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering calculations
-S3000: Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines
Other Attributes
-O0130: Initiates and supports quality management activities and performance management measures to provide the highest quality products and services that meet the needs and requirements of internal and external customers
Transportation Engineer II, all the above, and:
Considerable knowledge of
-K2115: : Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
-K2135: : Construction engineering policies and procedures
-K2140: : Construction phasing and sequencing
-K2220: : Traffic management systems operations
-K2225: : Geometric design relationships to traffic operations, maintenance and construction
-K2420: : Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities
-K2425: : Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
-K2640: : Traffic signal systems design, testing and maintenance operations 
K3945A: : Project changes (scope, budget, schedule, resource management) using a critical path method enterprise information system management tool
-K3945B: : Critical Path Method for managing projects
-K7405: : Contract development and oversight
Proficient skill in
-S2045: Conducting underwater inspections
Transportation Engineer III all the above, and: 
 Considerable knowledge of
-K2225: : Geometric design relationships to traffic operations, maintenance and construction
-K3000: : Developing and implementing programs
-K6030: : Risk management and contingency planning
-K7440: : Transportation funding programs
-K7445: : Government funding programs, methods and procedures
Expert skill in
-S1100: : Planning methods, techniques, and strategies
-S2000: : Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities
-S2010: : Evaluating transportation research and development based on performance criteria and adaptability of materials, equipment, processes and innovations for safe, effective and efficient mobilization of people, products and services
Proficient skill in
-S0245: : 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

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

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ubject to inside and outside environmental conditions 

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equired to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device 

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limbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc. 

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alancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling 

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ingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand 

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rasping-applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm 

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alking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words 

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earing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication 

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epetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers 

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lose 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.