Performs 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 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, 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.
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.
Essential Duties:
Transportation Engineer II, III:
Acts in an advisory capacity and answers technical questions regarding highway capacity analysis, traffic simulation and safety modeling and analysis and intersection/interchange analysis/evaluation to support project development.
Assists in the development, publishing, and delivery of technical training and guidance to project personnel.
Coordinates on design schematics, assists with traffic and safety studies, and reviews in-house and consultant-developed traffic simulation, safety analyses, and intersection/interchange projects.
Coordinates traffic engineering studies and traffic counts.
Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, and analyses, and to provide technical support.
Performs and reviews conceptual design, capacity analyses, traffic simulations, and safety analyses associated with Interstate Access Justification Reports,
Design Exceptions, alternative analysis, and other processes in support of preliminary and final design.
Provides traffic engineering support for districts in project development.
Utilizes project management principles in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing transportation projects.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Transportation Engineer IV:
All the Above and:
Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.
Negotiates fees and budgets, develops and negotiates scopes of work, negotiates contract work schedules, monitors consultants' progress and work quality, checks invoices and associated documents, prepares supplemental agreements, monitors the consultant's compliance with the terms of the contract, as the consultant project manager.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.
Transportation Engineer II:
Experience:
5 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 III:
Experience:
6 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 IV:
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*
Safety impact Certificate
Professional engineers licensed in another statein 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: Professional Traffic Operation Engineer (PTOE)
Competencies:
Transportation Engineer II, III:
Communicate effectively
Geometric design relationships to traffic operations
Applicable engineering applications and methods to support efficient planning and design activities, and project decision-making, such as AASHTO Green Book, Roadway Design Manual, Highway Safety Manual (HSM) Highway Capacity Manual (HCM), and other applicable engineering, traffic
simulation and safety analysis programs.
Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support project objectives and goals
Transportation Engineer IV:
All the Above and:
Planning, coordinating, and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long term deadlines
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
Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
Standing-prolonged periods of time
Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
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-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures
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.
Position Information
TxDOT's Design Division is looking for a Traffic Engineer in Highway Safety and Operations Group in Project Delivery Section based at Austin, TX
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Transportation Engineer II - B25 Salary Range $80,000.00 - $100,000.00
Transportation Engineer III- B26 - Salary Range $90,000.00 - $110,000.00
Transportation Engineer IV - B27 Salary Range $100,000.00 - $120,000.00
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.
Benefits And Perks
At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:
Low Turnover
Retirement Pension
Alternative Work Schedules
Paid Leave/Holidays
Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement
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)
Job
Engineering/Engr Support
Schedule
Full-time
Employee Status
Regular
Job Type
Standard
Job Level
Non-Management
Job Posting
Jan 24, 2024, 1:18:26 PM
State Job Title/s
Engineer III/ IV/ V
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)
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.
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The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
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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