Transportation Engineer Jobs in Texas (NOW HIRING)

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 II:

• Assist with development of processes, procedures, and pilots for design, construction, hydraulics, environmental, bridge, traffic, letting, etc. for TxDOT's Digital Delivery Program.

• Develops, recommends, and implements modifications as necessary for continual improvement to existing program of responsibility.

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

• Assists project managers to establish realistic and achievable schedule baselines.

• Assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation.

• Interprets the Utility Accommodation Policy.

• Performs and/or documents in-house research studies.

• Provides technical expertise in planning, coordinating, maintaining and operating traffic management systems TxDOT's transportation system.

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

• Assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation.

• Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support.

• Evaluates the performance of new transportation products software.

• Interprets maintenance standards, rules, methods, procedures, practices and policies.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Transportation Engineer III:

All the Above and:

• Oversees construction project traffic control plans; periodically reviews traffic control devices with Area Engineers.

• Provides design engineering support for districts in project development.

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

• Develops technical presentations and represents TxDOT.

• Acts as consultant to staff engineers to coordinate construction operations

Transportation Engineer II:

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

Experience:

• 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

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• TX Licensed Prof Engineer*
• Safety Impact Certificate 

Transportation Engineer III:

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

Experience:

• 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.
• TX Licensed Prof Engineer*
• Safety Impact Certificate

*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.

Transportation Engineer II:

• Transportation principles and methods for moving people or goods by multimodal (road, air, water) methods, including their relative costs, advantages and limitations

• Construction phasing and sequencing

• Highway construction design applications

• 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

• Cost estimating and cost controls

• Speaking to present images and ideas in a clear, concise, organized, and interesting manner to optimize audience understanding and keep the group focused

• Hydrologic and hydraulic engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory

• Construction engineering policies and procedures

• Environmental engineering as it relates to transportation

Transportation Engineer III:

All the Above and:

• 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

• Program/project planning, development, and management methodologies

• Risk management and contingency planning

• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external

• 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

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions

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

• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words

• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

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.