Transport Engineer Spec I or II

Transportation Engineer Specialist I

Performs advanced and specialized drafting, calculations and design work; performs field work; uses automated systems; learns specialized techniques. Design activity is overseen by a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who has final approval authority for projects. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Transportation Engineer Specialist II

Performs advanced and specialized drafting, calculations and design work; performs field work; uses automated systems; learns specialized techniques. Design activity is overseen by a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who has final approval authority for projects. 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.

Essential Duties:

Transportation Engineer Specialist I

• Performs advanced and specialized design work.
• Performs advanced and specialized drafting and calculations in support of design activities; develops graphic presentations that include distinctive design features.
• Prepares quantity summaries, hydraulic and utility studies and right-of-way maps.
• Prepares roadway design, traffic control, lighting, signal and building plans.
• Reviews entire sets of plans for format, drafting and calculation errors and correlation of plans and specifications. 
• Uses additional automated design tools or specialized design procedures in areas including bridge/culvert detailing, traffic management, geometric design, signal lighting design, retaining walls and building design. 
• Uses automated programs, interactive graphics and the Design and Construction Information System.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Transportation Engineer Specialist II

The following are in addition to the job duties listed above:

• Trains less experienced technicians

Education

Transportation Engineer Specialist I and II

High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Experience

Transportation Engineer Specialist I:

6 years drafting, design, plan preparation. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Transportation Engineer Specialist II

7 years drafting, design, plan preparation. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications

Transportation Engineer Specialist I and II

Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications:

The ability to learn roadway OpenRoad 3D modeling, roadway drainage and traffic control design is essential. 
    
Competencies:

Transportation Engineer Specialist I:

• Advanced and specialized design/drafting procedures
• Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities.
• Applicable computer software applications and hardware
• Computer-aided drafting and design systems
• Performing basic design and drafting
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
• Using computers and applicable programs, applications and systems
• Design and plan preparation methods and requirements

Transportation Engineer Specialist II

Includes all competencies listed for Transportation Specialist I as well as:

• Applying engineering principles, practices and methods in job responsibilities

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection
• Subject to noise
• Subject to vibration
• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or another device.
• Medium work: Lift up to 50lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25lbs.
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling.
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another.

Conditions of Employment:
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• 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.