Transportation Engineer III, IV

Position Information

The Corpus Christi District is looking for a transportation engineer who wants to be a part of a wide variety of design and planning work. This person would work with engineer assistants overseeing in-house schematic development and design and/or review H&H for both in-house and consultant projects. This position requires significant communication and interaction with a multitude of various stakeholders. You would coordinate with multiple subject matter experts, consultants, and offices within and outside of TxDOT. The person selected for this role must have excellent communication skills, organization skills, and engineering knowledge and experience, preferably in the schematic and/or hydraulic fields.

Salary Ranges

Transportation Engineer III (B26) : $76,530-$129,530

Transportation Engineer IV (B27): $84,182-$142,374

This is for a Transportation Engineer III or IV and 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 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 advanced and complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design. 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:

Transportation Engineer III

• Develops plans for the Project Managers related to resource assignments, schedules, scope, communication, quality, and procurement, while utilizing available resources and maintaining the agency's project objectives.
• Evaluates and makes recommendations for developing, monitoring, and updating integrated project plans and schedules so that projects may be executed in the most efficient and effective manner possible.
• 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 complex hydrologic and hydraulic analysis of structures over waterways and summarizes the analysis in report form
• Utilizes project management principles in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing for
  
  complex transportation projects.
• Assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation.
• Coordinates on design schematics, assists with capacity and level of service studies and reviews in-house and consultant plans and projects.
• Coordinates phases of preliminary design and revisions in PS&E with districts, divisions, Administration, the FHWA, and local entities.
• May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.
• Provides design engineering support for districts in project development.
• Provides technical assistance for the development of rural ITS/traffic management corridors.
• Provides technical assistance in drainage design, resolution of drainage complaints, hydraulics evaluations and other hydrology matters.
• Represents the district/division at technical meetings and public hearings at local, state, federal and/or international
  
  levels.
• Reviews, processes and certifies project design plans developed by consulting engineers.
• Trains engineering staff.
• Updates, reviews, monitors, and/or reviews requests for changes to plans, manuals and/or standard sheets.

Transportation Engineer IV

In addition to the above:

• Performs highly advanced and complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans,
  
  specifications, estimates and contracts.
• Performs highly advanced and complex planning work such as plan review, calculations and transportation planning
  
  studies.
• Coordinates on design schematics, assists with capacity and level of service studies and reviews in-house and consultant
• Develops and/or reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports and remediation plans.
• Monitors consultants' progress and work quality.
• Performs and/or coordinates the review and processing of Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) submission, special
  
  specifications or special provisions.
• Provides technical assistance in drainage design, resolution of drainage complaints, hydraulics evaluations and other
  
  hydrology matters.
• Represents the district/division at technical meetings and public hearings at local, state and federal levels.
• Reviews and revises schematics, PS&E and project designs.
• Reviews design plans developed by consulting engineers.
• Trains engineering staff.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Transportation Engineer III

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

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

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*

*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 III

• Hydrologic and hydraulic engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory
• Hydrologic, hydraulic and geotechnical design activities and principles
• Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities
• Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
• Water quality and storm water management
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities
• Performing basic design and drafting
• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines
• Monitoring the status and progress of projects
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

Transportation Engineer IV

In addition to the above

• Coordinating and directing multiple projects
• Monitoring the status and progress of projects
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others

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
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and above 100 degrees for more than one hour

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.