Transportation Engineer II/III/IV

Texas Department of Transportation•San Antonio, TX

11h

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.
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
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.
Standards and specifications for bridges and other transportation structures
Fatigue and fracture mechanics
Bridge construction and evaluation methods, procedures and regulations
Bridge inspection and appraisal methods and procedures
Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
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
Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals
Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions.

Responsibilities

Assists districts with bridge inspection-related matters
Develops specifications for special bridge design details and projects.
Reviews shop drawings prepared by fabricators for bridges and related structures.
Designs complex bridge projects and performs specialized design
Performs complex structural analysis of bridge designs
Performs inspections, structural evaluations and analyses of bridges and related structures that have appraisal and condition ratings or are recommended for closure.
Rates and monitors load carrying capacities of bridges
Designs highly complex bridge projects and performs specialized design.
Performs highly complex structural analysis of bridge designs.
Performs structural review of complex forming, false work and erection details.
Recommends bridge replacement, bridge rehabilitation and repair of damaged bridges.
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.
Recommends prioritization of bridge replacement, bridge rehabilitation and repair of damaged bridges.
Trains engineering staff.