Manager Transportation Engineering Jobs in Texas

Transportation Engineer I:  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.

Transportation Engineer II: Performs [complex] 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 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 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 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 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 are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product].

The essential duties for the Transportation Engineer I include:

• Assists Project Managers related to resource assignments, schedules, scope, communication, quality, and/or procurement, while utilizing available resources and maintaining the agency's project objectives
• Assists project managers to establish realistic and achievable schedule baselines.
• Coordinates phases of preliminary design and revisions in PS&E with districts, divisions, Administration, the FHWA, contractors, fabricators, Corps of Engineers and local entities.
• Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements.
• Performs and coordinates the review and processing of Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PE&E) submission, special specifications or special provisions.
• Performs engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.
• Recommends bridge replacement, bridge rehabilitation and repair of damaged bridges.
• Represent the district / division at various meetings.
• Reviews designs and detailed drawings of bridges and related structures prepared by other engineers and technicians.
• Reviews shop drawings, plans, specifications, estimates, supplemental agreements and change order requests.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
   

Additional duties for Transportation Engineer II include:

• Develops design and project development reports, surveys and correspondence.
• Develops specifications for special bridge design details and projects.
• Performs complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.
• Performs complex planning work such as plan review, calculations and assisting in transportation planning studies.
• Reviews shop drawings prepared by fabricators for bridges and related structures.
• Schedules, assigns and oversees bridge inspection activities.
• Trains engineering staff.
• Coordinates and/or monitors, assigned projects/programs/plans.
• Coordinates phases of preliminary design and revisions in PS&E with districts, divisions, Administration, the FHWA, contractors, fabricators, Corps of Engineers and local entities.
• Designs complex bridge projects and performs specialized design.
• May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.
• Coordinates with others to develop, monitor and update integrated project plans and schedules to ensure projects are executed in the most efficient manner possible.

Additional duties for Transportation Engineer III include:

• Designs highly complex bridge projects and performs specialized design.
• Evaluates and makes recommendation for developing, monitoring, and updating integrated project plans and schedules so that projects may be executed in the most efficient and effective manner possible.
• Performs advanced and complex planning work such as plan review, calculations and transportation planning studies.
• Assists districts with bridge inspection-related projects.
• Assists in developing and/or monitoring budgets.
• Develops, recommends, and implements modifications as necessary for continual improvement to existing program of responsibility.
• Develops and/or reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports and remediation plans.
• Ensures compliance with National Bridge Inspection Standards.

• Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.

Additional duties for Transportation Engineer IV include:

• Coordinates and/or monitors consultant contracts related projects.
• Performs highly advanced and complex planning work such as plan review, calculations and transportation planning studies.
• Responsible for all design and plan preparation for the district's Central Design Section.
• May serve as a lead worker by serving as a resource for complex questions; presenting workflow and operational updates to the supervisor/manager; providing input on team members' career conversations; and approving leave requests to ensure operations coverage. 
• Develops and/or reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports, and remediation plans.
• Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support.

• Performs inspections, structural evaluations and analyses of bridges and related structures that have appraisal and condition ratings or are recommended for closure.

Minimum Qualifications for all levels:

Licenses and Certifications:

    Valid Driver 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.

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

Minimum Qualifications for a Transportation Engineer I:

Work Experience: 4 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.  No supervisory experience required.  Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications for a Transportation Engineer II:

Work Experience: 5 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.  No supervisory experience required.  Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications for a Transportation Engineer III:

Work Experience: 6 YEARS engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.  No supervisory experience required.  Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications for a Transportation Engineer IV:

Work Experience: 7 YEARS engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.  No supervisory experience required.  Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications.

*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.

This is a Safety Impact position, and you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test 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.

Competencies:

Required competencies for the Transportation Engineer I:

    Statistical analysis methodologies and reporting procedures
    Transportation principles and methods for moving people or goods by multimodal (road, air, water) methods, including their relative costs, advantages and limitations.
    Hydrologic and hydraulic engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory
    Hydrologic, hydraulic and geotechnical design activities and principles
    Highway construction design applications
    Standards and specifications for bridges and other transportation structures
    Bridge construction and evaluation methods, procedures and regulations.
    Pavement maintenance.
    Cost estimating and cost controls.
    Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

Additional competencies for the Transportation Engineer II:

    Performing basic design and drafting.

Additional competencies for the Transportation Engineer III:

    Construction engineering policies and procedures.
    Design and plan preparation methods and requirements.
    Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering.
    Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others.
    Developing and giving presentations.
 

Additional competencies for the Transportation Engineer IV:

• Structural engineering terminology, principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory.
• Fatigue and fracture mechanics.
• Geometric design relationships to traffic operations, maintenance and construction.
• Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities.
• Design and plan preparation methods and requirements.
• Developing and implementing programs.
• Budgeting methods and procedures.
• Planning methods, techniques, and strategies.
• Coordinating and directing multiple projects.
• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals.
• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines.
   

Physical requirements and working conditions for all levels:

    Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
    Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
    Subject to noise
    Subject to vibration
    Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
    Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs. at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
    Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs.
    Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
    Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
    Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
    Crouching-bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine
    Feeling-determining size, shape, temperature or texture of objects
    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
    Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures
 

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 medica...