Transportation Engineer I-IV
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TxDOT's San Antonio District is hiring a Transportation Engineer I, II, III, or IV to join our dynamic Bridge Design Section based in San Antonio, TX! Our Bridge Office is unique, not only do we handle design and inspection, but we're also home to TxDOT's only full-time bridge maintenance team. As part of the Bridge Design Section, you'll contribute to meaningful structural design projects that serve a fast-growing and wide-ranging 12-county region. From rural crossings to major urban interchanges, your work will help keep Texas connected and moving safely. If you're ready to design the future, bridge by bridge let's talk!
Annual Salary Ranges
Transportation Engineer I (B24) - $65,104- $106,634
Transportation Engineer II (B25) - $69,572- $114,099
Transportation Engineer III (B26) - $76,530- $129,430
Transportation Engineer IV (B27) - $84,182- $142,374
This position is for a Transportation Engineer I, II, III, or IV depending on business need and applicant's qualifications. TxDOT reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on business needs and the applicants work experience, education, skill level and all other appropriate factors.
Benefits and Perks
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)
Position Description
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 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 I
- Assists in reviewing shop drawings prepared by fabricators for bridges and related structures.
- Assists in the development of specifications for special bridge design details and projects.
- Designs moderately complex bridge projects and performs specialized design.
- Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.
- Performs moderately complex structural analysis of bridge designs
- Reviews and checks special designs and solutions for unique structural problems.
- Reviews designs and detailed drawings of bridges and related structures prepared by other engineers and technicians.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Transportation Engineer II
In addition to the duties listed above
- Trains engineering staff.
- Designs complex bridge projects and performs specialized design.
- Performs complex structural analysis of bridge designs.
- Reviews shop drawings, plans, specifications, estimates, supplemental agreements and change order requests.
Transportation Engineer III
In addition to the duties listed above
- Designs highly complex bridge projects and performs specialized design.
- Performs highly complex structural analysis of bridge designs.
Transportation Engineer IV
In addition to the duties listed above
- Coordinates and monitors consultant contracts related projects.
- Develops short-term and long-term goals and coordinates planning activities and resources required to meet goals.
- Develops specifications for special bridge design details and projects.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.
Experience:
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
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:
Transportation Engineer I
- Standards and specifications for bridges and other transportation structures
- Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
- Computerized structural analysis techniques
- 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
- Initiates and supports quality management activities and performance management measures to provide the highest quality products and services that meet the needs and requirements of internal and external customers
- Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals
Transportation Engineer II/III
In addition to the competencies listed above
- Speaking to present images and ideas in a clear, concise, organized, and interesting manner to optimize audience understanding and keep the group focused
- Facilitating groups using effective communications methods; contributing to and guiding groups in defining objectives, staying on task and reaching consensus; soliciting participation, challenging ideas and summarizing accomplishments and planned actions
Transportation Engineer IV
- Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks
- Coordinating and directing multiple projects
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection
- Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
- Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
- Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and fingers
- Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
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.
- Location:
- San Antonio
- Job Type:
- PartTime