Transportation Engineer (Roadway Design) IV
Texas Department of Transportation
Houston, TX 77007
$84,182 - $124,605 a year
Description
TxDOT Houston District's Central Design D office is looking for a Roadway Designer Team Lead to manage and coordinate plan designs for various construction projects throughout the Houston District. In this role, you will lead the development of Plans, Specifications, and Estimates for projects that are assigned to Central Design D. While working closely with co-workers within a team, you will work on new projects from the design stage through the letting and bid process. With a walking trail and gym located within the Houston Headquarter campus, you will have ample ways to balance your personal needs for health & wellness.
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)
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:
- Performs highly advanced and complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.
- May serve as a lead worker by serving as a resource for complex questions; presenting workflow and operational updates to the supervisor/manager; providing input on team members’ career conversations; and approving leave requests to ensure operations coverage.
- Assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation.
- Leads/Trains professional and administrative staff.
- Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.
- Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements.
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Reviews and revises schematics, PS&E, project designs, shop drawings and field changes for traffic control devices,
signals, signs, markings, detours, traffic control plans, electrical distribution and roadway lighting and traffic management systems. - Testifies at condemnation hearings and trials.
- Uses department's enterprise Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule and resource management tool to accomplish scheduling and resource management of transportation projects.
- 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.
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.
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to perform CAD and willing to learn to design roadways with Open Road Designer
Competencies:
Considerable knowledge of:
Hydrologic, hydraulic and geotechnical design activities and principles
Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
Construction phasing and sequencing
Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
Enterprise CPM schedule and resource management practices, procedures, and guidelines
Proficient skill in:
Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines
Monitoring the status and progress of projects
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Planning, assigning, directing, coordinating and reviewing the work of professional, administrative and technical
employees - Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other devices
Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs.
Balancing - walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
Fingering - picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
- Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
- 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.
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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.
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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.
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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