Transportation Engineer Jobs in Georgetown, TX (NOW HIRING)

Performs highly advanced and complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, construction, transportation/traffic operations. Ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervised and assume direct accountability for the work product.

• Acts as a liaison with divisions, MPOs, cities, counties and other governmental entities concerning traffic management.
• Assists district and division personnel with statewide Emergency Operations Center (EOC) monitoring.
• Develops traffic engineering and traffic management system policies, procedures and standards. Disseminates information to the public in a professional manner.

• Develops training courses and/or materials.

• Performs preliminary research and gathers relevant data for assignments.
• Performs routine word processing and conducts quality checks of documents.
• Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.
• Reviews literature, technical data, material specifications and procedures.
• Serves as a project manager overseeing consultants performing advanced and complex engineering work.
• Trains engineering staff.
• Updates, reviews, monitors, and/or reviews requests for changes to plans, manuals and/or standard sheets.
• 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.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

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

8 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

• 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.

       Applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations specific to area of responsibility for safeguarding information and information technology related systems

       Program/project planning, development, and management methodologies

       Applicable laws, rules, and regulations

       Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks

       Performing basic design and drafting

       Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities

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

       Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to functional area

       Planning, assigning, directing, coordinating and reviewing the work of professional, administrative and technical employees

       Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others

       Developing and giving presentations

       Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems

       Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others.

       Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals

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

       Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another

       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

       Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures

Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions.

• 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.