Transportation Engineer II, III or IV- Maintenance Office (Austin District)

TxDOT's Austin District Maintenance Office is looking for a Transportation Engineer II, III, or IV positions located at the Austin District Headquarters. This role will involve learning maintenance operations while gaining hands-on experience in routine maintenance and construction projects through active participation in inspection and project management activities. In this position, you will provide engineering guidance, project oversight, and on-site support to strengthen field operations, asset management, and roadway maintenance functions.  This position works closely with leadership to support project planning, contract management, and plan development while serving as a liaison between contractors and district operations. 

This position is for ONE Transportation Engineer, II, III or IV. 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.   

Salary Plan/Grade:

• Transportation Engineer II:   B25 ($69,572.00 - $114,099.00/yearly) 
• Transportation Engineer III:  B26 ($76,530.00 - $129,430.00/yearly) 
• Transportation Engineer IV:  B27 ($84,182.00 - $142,374.00/yearly) 

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)

This position 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.

Essential Duties:

Responsibilities For A Transportation Engineer Ii, Iii And Iv:

• Assists districts with bridge inspection-related matters.  
• Assists in providing recommendations to the Motor Carrier Division for routing of overload vehicles. 
• Coordinates with Area Engineers and reviews area office contract submissions. 
• Evaluates pavement products and pavement condition data. 
• Oversees contracts, issues work orders and monitors construction schedules and contractor payments and job progress on construction projects. 
• Oversees maintenance of functional classification of highways and federal aid system map development 
• Performs complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.  
• Performs complex planning work such as plan review, calculations and assisting in transportation planning studies. 
• Updates, reviews, monitors, and/or reviews requests for changes to plans, manuals and/or standard sheets. 
• Acts as a consultant to supervisors of special maintenance crews. 
• Analyzes and assists in the resolution of contract problems and disputes.  
• Analyzes and recommends approval for modifications to highway maintenance contracts. 
• Interprets maintenance standards, rules, methods, procedures, practices and policies. 
• Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements. 
• Monitors contractors' compliance with plans and specifications.  
• Monitors, evaluates, analyzes and makes recommendations on formal contractor claims, approval for use of consultant and/or to highway contracts. 
• Performs data collection, analyses, forecasts and plan development 
• Performs engineering analysis of statewide pavement conditions and develops reports on pavement conditions. 
• Performs pavement designs and makes recommendations. 

Responsibilities For A Transportation Engineer Iii And Iv:

• Analyzes and reports on complex program funding change scenarios and their impact to individual project schedules 
• Analyzes schedule trends, determines risks and recommends options to management for corrective action for complex projects.  
• Assesses and reports actual project progress versus planned progress to determine trends and variances for complex projects 
• Assists Project Managers to establish realistic and achievable schedule baselines for complex projects. 
• Performs advanced and complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.  
• Performs advanced and complex planning work such as plan review, calculations and transportation planning studies. 
• Performs data collection, evaluations, analyses, studies, inspections, forecasts, assessments, and/or plan development 
• Reviews and supports Standard Operating Procedures for maintaining and archiving project schedules; managing resources; managing budgets; managing project changes and managing quality performance measurements.  
• Assists in developing and/or monitoring budgets.  
• Assists in recommending major maintenance and betterment programs to the district staff.  
• Assists in the development, preparation and letting of maintenance contracts for the district. 
• Coordinates maintenance matters with Area Engineers. 

Responsibilities For A Transportation Engineer Iv:

• Analyzes schedule trends, determines risks and recommends options to management for corrective action for highly complex projects. 
• Assists Project Managers to establish realistic and achievable schedule baselines for highly complex projects 
• Conducts final inspections on completed construction projects. 
• Coordinates and/or monitors consultant contracts related projects.  
• Coordinates with other Divisions and Districts on contracting issues and serves as the point of contact for their professional services contracting program. 
• Formulates, develops and/or monitors budgets and financial information. 
• Monitors contract performance, evaluates contract deliverables, reviews billing documentation, monitors the consultant's compliance with the terms of the contract, and/or prepares and delivers a written evaluation of the consultant's performance. 
• Performs highly advanced and complex planning work such as plan review, calculations and transportation planning studies.  
• Performs, reviews and monitors detailed investigations, data collection, analyses and coordination of bridge related research and recommends cost effective project level design for new, rehabilitated and reconstructed bridges. 
• Reviews contracts and related documents for execution. 
• Utilizes project management principles in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing for highly complex transportation projects. 
• Assists Area Engineers with construction contract administration matters. 
• Develops and/or reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports and remediation plans. 
• Provides assistance in preparing reports on pavement conditions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: 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 

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

Licenses And Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Licensed Prof Engineer*
• If performing underwater bridge inspections: Must have Open Water Diver certification.
• For Bridge Inspection: Must have completed a comprehensive training course based on the Bridge Inspector's Training Manual or NICET Level III or IV certification in Bridge Safety Inspection within (1) year of date of hire. 

*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:

Competencies For A Transportation Engineer Ii, Iii Or Iv:

• Statistical analysis methodologies and reporting procedures 
• Highway construction design applications 
• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements 
• Pavement design and management processes and procedures  
• Pavement concepts, methods, policies and requirements 

• Pavement Maintenance

• Materials design, specifications and applications 
• Speaking to present images and ideas in a clear, concise, organized, and interesting manner to optimize audience understanding and keep the group focused 
• Planning methods, techniques, and strategies 
• 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 
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems 

Additional Competencies For A Transportation Engineer Iii Or Iv:

• Geometric design relationships to traffic operations, maintenance and construction 
• Construction engineering policies and procedures 
• Design and plan preparation methods and requirements  
• Program/project planning, development, and management methodologies 
• Cost estimating and cost controls 
• Maintenance concepts, methods, policies and requirements 
• Performing basic design and drafting  
• Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering calculations 
• Analyzing and organizing business and technical data 

Competencies For A Transportation Engineer Iv:

• Highway construction design applications  
• Structural engineering terminology, principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory 
• Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks 
• Research and analysis methodologies 
• Coordinating and directing multiple projects 
• Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to functional area  
• Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment 

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions:

• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes  
• Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection  
• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions  
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour 
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs 
• 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