Transport Engineer Tech I or II

The San Antonio District is posting an Engineering Tech position in the Advanced Transportation Planning Office. The San Antonio Area is the 7th largest metropolitan area in the United States, and is experiencing rapid population growth throughout the region. The Advanced Planning Office plays a key role in planning, developing, and funding large and small scale transportation projects to meet the growing needs of this region. In order to help address these needs, we are looking to add a skilled technician to our office to design and oversee the development of schematics, feasibility studies, traffic studies, and more. This technician would gain valuable experience in a wide range of areas, such as: the environmental process (NEPA), the programming of projects for various transportation plans, consultant management, project management, public involvement activities, as well as interaction will public groups and agencies.  All interested applicants are encouraged to apply and join the San Antonio District's Advanced Transportation Planning Office as we work together to address the growing needs of the San Antonio Region.

Annual Salary Ranges

Transportation Engineer Tech I (A16) - $40,918- $61,130

Transportation Engineer Tech II (A18) - $45,521- $71,055

This position is for a Transportation Engineer Tech I or II depending on business need and applicant's qualifications. TxDOT reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on business needs and the applicants work experience, education, skill level and all other appropriate factors.

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)

Performs intermediate design work and calculations; performs field work; uses automated systems and learns specialized procedures. 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.

• Essential Duties:
•  Transportation Engineer Tech I 
• Performs basic design work.
• Performs intermediate drafting and calculations in support of design activities; accomplishes non-routine and complex assignments.
• Prepares field notes.
• Prepares quantity summaries, hydraulic and utility studies and right-of-way maps.
• Prepares roadway design, traffic control, lighting, signal, and building plans.
• Uses automated programs, interactive graphics and the Design and Construction Information System.
• Works on reproduction of plans.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

 Transportation Engineer Tech II

In addition to the duties listed above

• Assists in on-the-job training of less experienced technicians.
• Performs advanced drafting and calculations in support of design activities; develops graphic presentations that include distinctive design features.
• Performs intermediate design work.
• Prepares environmental documents.
• Reviews entire sets of plans for format, drafting and calculation errors and correlation of plans and specifications.
• Schedules, coordinates and prepares documents for public hearings.
• Writes general notes, specifications and provisions.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Experience:

 Transportation Engineer Tech I: No Experience Required

Transportation Engineer Tech II: 2 years of experience in drafting, design, plan preparation. 

(Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time 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:  Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Competencies:

 Transportation Engineer Tech I

• Basic Roadway Design

• Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities
• Interactive graphic and design information systems
• Performing basic design and drafting
• Training in a classroom, office, or field environment
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
• Follow verbal and written instructions
•  Transportation Engineer Tech II
• In addition to the competencies listed above
• Hydrologic, hydraulic and geotechnical design activities and principles
• Advanced and specialized design/drafting procedures

• Higher Mathematics

• Performing Advanced Drafting

• Performing Intermediate Drafting

• Writing and revising standards and procedures

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions:

• 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
• 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
• 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