Design Engineer: Transportation Engineer I or II

TxDOT's West Harris Area Office at Houston District is looking for a Transportation Engineer I or II. This position will ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines. Work will require contact with governmental officials and private entities. We have a workforce of over 12,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, let’s talk

The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant's work experience, education, skill level, and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs. 

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

• For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
• To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

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 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 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.

Essential Duties:

Transportation Engineer I

• Assists in the development, preparation, and letting of maintenance contracts for the district.
• Assists with design, computer operations, and plan preparation.
• Coordinates and/or monitors assigned projects/programs/plans.
• Develops and/or reviews engineering-related documents, correspondence, reports, and remediation plans.
• Performs and/or coordinates the review and processing of Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) submission, special specifications, or special provisions.
• Performs and/or documents in-house research studies.
• Performs engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates, and contracts.
• Performs pavement designs and makes recommendations.
• Reviews and revises schematics, PS&E, project designs, shop drawings, and field changes for traffic control devices, signals, signs, markings, detours, traffic control plans, electrical distribution, and roadway lighting and traffic management systems.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
• Transportation Engineer II:
• Includes all essential duties listed for Transportation Engineer I, as well as:
• Performs complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates, and contracts.
• 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.
• Reviews shop drawings, plans, specifications, estimates, supplemental agreements, and change order requests.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Transportation Engineer I

Education: Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.
Experience: 4 years of 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-by-year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
Licenses and Certifications:

• 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.

Transportation Engineer Ii

Education: Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.
Experience: 5 years of 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-by-year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
Licenses and Certifications:

• 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 I
• Considerable knowledge of
• Applicable plans, specifications, and estimates preparation, review, processing, and compliance requirements
• Pavement design and management processes and procedures
• Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
• Cost estimating and cost controls
• Maintenance concepts, methods, policies, and requirements
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Planning methods, techniques, and strategies
• Performing basic design and drafting
• Planning, assigning, directing, coordinating, and reviewing the work of professional, administrative, and technical employees
• Transportation Engineer IIIncludes all competencies listed for Transportation Engineer I, as well as:

Proficient Skill In

Considerable Knowledge Of

• Geometric design relationships to traffic operations, maintenance, and construction

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions:

Transportation Engineer I and II

• Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Close Visual Acuity - work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
• 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 medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category. 

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information