General Engineering Tech I/II - Traffic

Position Information

Do you have an eye for detail and enjoy working outdoors? Can you manage multiple projects and deadlines efficiently without sacrificing quality? If so, and you are ready to help move Texas forward; we want to hear from you! TxDOT’s Tyler District is looking for a General Engineering Tech I or II in our Traffic Office, located at District Headquarters. As a General Engineering Tech, you will inspect construction methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build roadway signs, pavement marking, and related structures in accordance with plans and specifications. 

We offer company-sponsored CDL training with $0 upfront monetary commitment. Earn your full salary while training with lodging, transportation and per-diem provided if necessary. 

Salary Range:

• General Engineering Tech I : (A19) $48,244 - $76,028 
• General Engineering Tech II : (A20) $51,158 - $81,351 

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

Work Location: 2709 W Front St, Tyler, TX 75702 

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 and coordinates advanced transportation engineering operations or maintenance support work such as construction and/or complex maintenance contract inspection; light and heavy equipment operation; roadway maintenance; traffic control; helping the public during emergency situations; and training other employees. May serve as a lead worker. 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:

General Engineering Tech I:

• Conducts tests of highway construction materials, makes calculations, and records results. 
• Inspects barricades to ensure compliance with barricade standards. 
• Operates light and heavy equipment; performs preventive maintenance and repairs on equipment. 
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. 
• Reviews and coordinates with area engineers on monthly and final estimates, field changes, supplemental agreements,
• extra work orders and revised estimates of quantities. 
• Inspects construction and routine and non-routine contract maintenance methods and workmanship to ensure
• contractors build and maintain roadways, bridges, traffic signals and related highway structures in accordance with plans
• and specifications. 
• Inspects traffic control devices and their placement at construction project sites for compliance with specifications for
• devices, safety laws, rules, regulations and the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. 
• Monitors and/or maintains construction records to ensure contractors comply with federal requirements regarding Equal
• Employment Opportunity, on-the-job training programs, the Historically Underutilized Business and the Disadvantaged
• Business Enterprise programs. 
• Researches plan sets and reviews proposed construction plans, specifications, and estimate (PS&E) and supporting
• documents for accuracy and completeness to ensure compliance with state and federal laws, policies, procedures and
• design guidelines. 
• Reviews and assists in the development of traffic control plans, coordinates with law enforcement agencies, monitors
• lane closures at construction sites, documents changes in the traffic control setup and coordinates with the Public
• Information Officer. 

General Engineering Tech II all the above and: 

• Consults with contractors' superintendent on work progress and maintenance problems; reviews equipment utilization
• data and time/cost estimates. 
• Serves as project leader responsible for construction inspection activities for large and/or complex construction projects
• or for multiple district construction projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

• Experience: 
• General Engineering Tech I: 4 years in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, or related work experience. 
• General Engineering Tech II: 6 years in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, or related work experience

(Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime 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.
• Valid Commercial Driver's License Class "A" or "B", or obtain a Class "A" Commercial License within 180 days of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• Commercial Driver’s License

Competencies:

• The competencies for a General Engineering Tech I & II include 
• Extensive knowledge of: 
• Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques  
• Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance  
• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Considerable knowledge of:  
• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements  

• Construction Record Auditing

Proficient Skill In:

• Analyzing and organizing business and technical data  
• Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems  
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others  
• Monitoring contracts and procedures 

Additional competency for a General Engineering Tech II: 

• Applicable testing methods, processes and procedures 

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions:

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions  
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and above 100 degrees for more than one hour  
• Subject to noise  
• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals  
• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs  
• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance from one work site to another  
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading  
• Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and 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.
• Must be able to report for duty within 45 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.
• 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