Maintenance Transportation Engineer IV-V (Lead Position)

The TxDOT Houston District is seeking a qualified Maintenance Engineer IV or V to join our Maintenance Department. We’re looking for a candidate with 7 to 8 years of bridge experience. This position will serve as a lead worker supporting the Bridge Preservation and Maintenance Group, focusing on bridge inspection and maintenance activities that align with the District’s short- and long-term goals. The Houston District oversees the preservation and maintenance of more than 6,500 bridges across multiple counties—a critical responsibility that requires dedication and expertise. If you're looking to grow your career and work alongside a talented and supportive team, this is the opportunity for you. As a committed mentor at TxDOT, I’m here to help you develop professionally and build valuable skills. Join us and take advantage of the chance to expand your expertise under my guidance while contributing to a high-performing team.

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
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Transportation Engineer Iv

Performs highly 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 are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Transportation Engineer V

Performs highly advanced and complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, construction, transportation/traffic operations, maintenance and research. 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 are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Essential Duties:

Transportation Engineer Iv

• Develops short-term and long-term goals and coordinates planning activities and resources required to meet goals.
• Maintains a critical bridge list and coordinates with the Bridge Division, area engineers and other district staff on critical findings involving state maintained bridges to have them posted, repaired and/or closed to the traveling public.
• Recommends prioritization of bridge replacement, bridge rehabilitation and repair of damaged bridges.
• Answers technical and policy questions related to bridge inspection and maintains bridge inspection data; analyzes data and provides summaries.
• Coordinates with local officials on critical findings involving structures which are not under state jurisdictions to have them posted, repaired or closed to the traveling public.
• Develops and/or reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports and remediation plans.
•  Inspects structures for impact damage and/or construction problems and may design emergency shoring to prevent collapse of damaged structures.
• Performs inspections, structural evaluations and analyses of bridges and related structures that have appraisal and condition ratings or are recommended for closure.
• Reviews designs and detailed drawings of bridges and related structures prepared by other engineers and technicians.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

  Transportation Engineer V

  Includes all essential duties listed for Transportation Engineer IV as well as:
• Reviews, develops and supports Standard Operating Procedures for developing, maintaining and archiving project schedules; managing resources; managing budgets; managing project changes, and managing quality performance measurements.
• Coordinates with local officials on critical findings involving structures which are not under state jurisdictions to have them posted, repaired or closed to the traveling public.
• Develops and/or reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports and remediation plans.
• Develops short-term and long-term goals and coordinates planning activities and resources required to meet goals.
• Inspects structures for impact damage and/or construction problems and may design emergency shoring to prevent collapse of damaged structures.
•  Performs inspections, structural evaluations and analyses of bridges and related structures that have appraisal and condition ratings or are recommended for closure.
• Recommends prioritization of bridge replacement, bridge rehabilitation and repair of damaged bridges.

• Trains Engineering Staff.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Transportation Engineer Iv

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

Experience: 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*

• 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.

Transportation Engineer V

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

Experience: 8 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*

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous supervisory experience is not required but could be considered more favorably.  Seeking for a highly motivated individual with a positive attitude and extremely responsive.  The ideal candidate is a quick learner, works well with others, and possesses excellent communication skills.
    
Competencies:

Transportation Engineer Iv

• Considerable Knowledge Of:

• Applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations specific to area of responsibility for safeguarding information and information technology related systems
•  Structural engineering terminology, principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory
• Standards and specifications for bridges and other transportation structures
• Bridge construction and evaluation methods, procedures and regulations
• Bridge inspection and appraisal methods and procedures
• Computerized structural analysis techniques

• Expert Skill In:

•  Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering calculations
•  Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines
•  Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

• Other Attributes:

• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals
• Applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations specific to area of responsibility for safeguarding information and information technology related systems
•  Structural engineering terminology, principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory
• Standards and specifications for bridges and other transportation structures
• Bridge construction and evaluation methods, procedures and regulations
• Bridge inspection and appraisal methods and procedures
• Computerized structural analysis techniques
•  Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering calculations
•  Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines
•  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 Engineer V:

Includes all competencies listed for Transportation Engineer IV as well as:

• Extensive Knowledge Of

• Applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations specific to area of responsibility for safeguarding information and information technology related systems
• Structural engineering terminology, principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory
• Standards and specifications for bridges and other transportation structures
• Bridge construction and evaluation methods, procedures and regulations
• Bridge inspection and appraisal methods and procedures
• Computerized structural analysis techniques

• Expert Skill In:

•  Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering calculations

• Proficient  Skill In:

• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

• Other Attributes

• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals
• Applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations specific to area of responsibility for safeguarding information and information technology related systems
• Structural engineering terminology, principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory
• Standards and specifications for bridges and other transportation structures
• Bridge construction and evaluation methods, procedures and regulations
• Bridge inspection and appraisal methods and procedures
• Computerized structural analysis techniques
•  Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering calculations
• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines
• 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

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions:

Transportation Engineer IV and V

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions

• Subject To Noise

• Subject To Vibration

• Subject to hazards - moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
• Subject to atmospheric conditions - fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation
• Required to wear protective gear - respirator, hard hat, or other devices
•  Works in narrow aisles or passageways
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs.
• Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc
• Balancing - walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Stooping - bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
• Kneeling - bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s
• Crouching - bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine
• Standing - prolonged periods of time
• 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
•  Repetitive Motion - substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• 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
• Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc
• Balancing - walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Stooping - bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
• Kneeling - bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s
• Crouching - bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine
• Standing - prolonged periods of time
• Walking - moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
• Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• 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.
• This role requires participation in emergency response operations, which may take place during daytime or nighttime hours, depending on operational needs 
• 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.

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