Transportation Engineer I/II

TxDOT’s Laredo District is looking for a Transportation Engineer to manage various transportation projects for the region. The District consists of eight counties including three bordering with Mexico.

Can you manage multiple projects and deadlines efficiently? Are you a problem solver? Are you a team-player who can also work independently? Do you have excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills? If so, then we want to hear from you.

If you are passionate about the future of transportation and want to become part of a solution, join us now!

Salary Range for each position level

Transportation Engineer I B24, $65,104- $106,634

Transportation Engineer II B25, $69,572- $114,099

****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
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Transportation Engineer I

Performs 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 follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.

Transportation Engineer II

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.

Essential Duties:
Transportation Engineer I

• Assists with the development of design and project development reports, surveys and correspondence.

• Coordinates on design schematics, assists with capacity and level of service studies and reviews in-house and consultant traffic control plans and projects.

• Monitors consultant design contracts.

• Monitors consultants’ progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements.

• Performs and/or coordinates the review and processing of Plans/Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) submission, special specifications pr special provisions.

• Reviews and revises schematics, PS&E, project designs, shop drawings and field changes for traffic control devices, signals, signs, markings, detour and traffic control plans.

• Reviews, processes and certifies project design plans developed by consulting engineers.

• Utilizes project management principles in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing for transportation projects.

• Writes/reviews proposals and estimates for letting.

• Coordinates with others to develop, monitor and update integrated project plans and schedules to ensure projects are executed in the most efficient manner possible.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Transportation Engineer II

• Acts in an advisory capacity on administrative, technical, regulatory and engineering aspects of transportation.

• Negotiates fees, explains scope of work and monitors consultant design contracts.

• Performs complex planning work such as plan review, calculations and assisting in transportation planning studies.

• Coordinates on design schematics, assists with capacity and level of service studies and reviews in-house and consultant traffic control plans and projects.

• Monitors consultants’ progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements.

• Performs and/or coordinates the review and processing of Plans/Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) submission, special specifications pr special provisions.

• Reviews and revises schematics, PS&E, project designs, shop drawings and field changes for traffic control devices, signals, signs, markings, detour and traffic control plans.

• Reviews, processes and certifies project design plans developed by consulting engineers.

• Utilizes project management principles in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing for transportation projects.

• Writes/reviews proposals and estimates for letting.

• Coordinates with others to develop, monitor and update integrated project plans and schedules to ensure projects are executed in the most efficient manner possible.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Transportation Engineer I

Experience: 4 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 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

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid US driver’s license at the time of application. 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 I

Considerable knowledge of

• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements

• Construction phasing and sequencing

• Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities

• Program/project planning, development, and management methodologies

• Critical Path Method for managing projects

• Contract development and oversight

Proficient skill in

• Planning methods, techniques, and strategies

• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external

• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines

• Developing and giving presentations

Other Attributes

• 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 Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals

Transportation Engineer II

Considerable knowledge of

• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements

• Construction phasing and sequencing

• Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities

• Program/project planning, development, and management methodologies

• Critical Path Method for managing projects

• Contract development and oversight

   

Proficient skill in

• Negotiating settlement of differences without damaging relationships; applying effective questioning and listening techniques to determine other parties’ positions in a direct and diplomatic manner

• Speaking to present images and ideas in a clear, concise, organized, and interesting manner to optimize audience understanding and keep the group focused

• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external

• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines

Other Attributes

• 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 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:

• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes

• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools

• Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position.

• 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

• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or 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.

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