Transportation Engineer I, II, III- Geotech Soil & Aggregates Section-MTD Division

Are you a licensed professional engineer ready to apply your skills and grow in a dynamic, hands-on environment? The Transportation Engineer position in TxDOT’s Materials and Tests Division (MTD) offers an exciting opportunity to deepen your expertise in materials engineering and construction while contributing to projects that shape the future of Texas infrastructure. Join the Soils and Aggregates Section, where you'll:

• Work alongside seasoned engineers, geologists, and lab technicians in a collaborative team environment that supports learning and growth.
• Apply engineering principles to real-world challenges in soil mechanics, aggregate testing, and pavement materials.
• Play a key role in TxDOT’s quality assurance program, helping ensure the safety and durability of roads and bridges across the state.
• Explore a variety of materials disciplines and discover where your passion and strengths align.

This role is designed to help you build confidence, technical depth, and leadership skills. Whether you’re newly licensed or transitioning into public sector engineering, you’ll gain the experience and mentorship needed to thrive.

Ready to grow with a rock-solid team? Join the Soils and Aggregate Section at MTD — where your future is built from the ground up.

• Transportation Engineer I, B24, $65,104-$106,634
• Transportation Engineer II, B25, $69,572-$114,099
• Transportation Engineer III, B26, $76,530-$129,430

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, transportation materials, quality monitoring, 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 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, transportation materials, quality monitoring, 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, transportation materials, quality monitoring, 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.

Essential Duties:

Transportation Engineer I:

• Assists district and division personnel on material and/or fabrication requirements and advises of appropriate material and/or fabrication application and acceptability.
• Develops and/or reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports and remediation plans.
• Drive/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support. 
• Evaluates the performance of new transportation products. 
• Makes presentations and represents TxDOT. 
• May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks. 
• Monitors contractors' compliance with plans and specifications. 
• Performs and/or documents in-house research studies. 
• Reviews literature, technical data, material specifications and procedures. 
• Writes reports, specifications and test procedures. 
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.  

Transportation Engineer Ii Will Perform All The Above And The Following:

• Acts in an advisory capacity on administrative, technical, regulatory and engineering aspects of transportation. 
• Oversees construction and audit records. 
• Analyzes and assists in the resolution of contract problems and disputes. 
• Investigates materials failures or fabrication problems; reviews test data and assists in determining cause of failing materials. 
• Leads/Trains professional and administrative staff. 

Transportation Engineer Iii Will Perform All The Above And The Following:

• Assesses and reports actual project progress versus planned progress to determine trends and variances for complex projects. 
• Coordinates and/or monitors assigned projects/programs/plans
• Performs data collection, evaluations, analyses, studies, inspections, forecasts, assessments, and/or plan development. 
• Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements. 
• Utilizes project management principles in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing for complex transportation projects. 

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Experience: 4 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 I - 4 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering 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

Licenses And Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Licensed Prof Engineer*

Important: 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:

• Pavement concepts, methods, policies and requirements
• Materials design, specifications and applications
• Applicable testing methods, processes, and procedures
• Research and analysis methodologies
• Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities
• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines 
• Developing and giving presentations
• 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

Transportation Inspector II all the above and: 

• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups.
• Evaluating products, equipment and material 

Transportation III all the above and:

• Considerable knowledge of construction engineering policies and procedures
• Negotiating settlement of differences without damaging relationships; applying effective questioning and listening techniques to determine other parties' positions in a direct and diplomatic manner
• Analyzing and organizing business and technical data  
• Planning, assigning, directing, coordinating and reviewing the work of professional, administrative and technical employees 

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions:

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Subject to noise
• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools 
• Light work: Lift up to 20lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10lbs. 
• 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 
• Close VIsual Acuity- work includes visual inspection of small defects/parts
• Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment

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. 
• 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