Transportation Engineering Jobs in Dallas, TX (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 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, maintenance and/or [research]. 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 II, III, IV:

• Responsible for the review of construction related to operations.
• Reviews shop drawings, plans, specifications, estimates, supplemental agreements and change order requests.
• Reviews traffic engineering studies, traffic impact analysis, warranting of traffic signals and speed zones.
• Assists Area Engineers with construction contract administration matters.
• Assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation.
• Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements.
• Oversees contracts, issues work orders and monitors construction schedules and contractor payments and job progress on construction projects.
• Performs and/or coordinates the review and processing of Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) submission, special specifications or special provisions.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

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

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

Transportation Engineer IV: 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 (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.

Competencies:
Transportation Engineer II, III, IV:

• Hydrologic and hydraulic engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory
• Highway construction design applications
• Construction engineering policies and procedures
• Construction phasing and sequencing
• Pavement concepts, methods, policies and requirements
• Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
• Project changes (scope, budget, schedule, resource management) using a critical path method enterprise information system management tool
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
• Subject to noise
• Subject to vibration
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
• Standing-prolonged periods of time

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.