Signal Timing Engineer (Transportation Engineer) III, IV, or V: Traffic Signal Crew (Austin District)

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TxDOT's Austin District is looking for a Signal Timing Engineer III, IV, or V for the Traffic Signal Crew based at our Austin District Headquarters. This position performs advanced and complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, construction, transportation and traffic operations, 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 establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

This position is for ONE Signal Timing Engineer III, IV, or V. The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant's work experience, skill level, and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.

Salary Plan/Grade:

Signal Timing Engineer III:   B26:($76,530 - $129,430/yearly)
Signal Timing Engineer IV:   B27:($84,182 - $142,374/yearly)
Signal Timing Engineer V:    B28:($92,600- $156,612/yearly)

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)

This position performs 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 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:

Responsibilities for Signal Timing Engineer III, IV, or V includes:

• Coordinates traffic engineering studies and traffic counts.

• Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical

• support.

• Interprets manuals and required guidelines for traffic operations.

• Investigates and responds to public complaints on traffic signals, signs, railroad crossings, pavement markings, traffic management systems or other traffic related items.

• Meets with law enforcement agencies and city officials to discuss traffic problems and possible solutions.

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

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

• Performs/monitors field applications of experimental features or other innovative methods

• Provides technical expertise in planning, coordinating, maintaining and operating traffic management systems.

• Responsible for Traffic Engineering operations.

• Reviews traffic engineering studies, warranting of traffic signals and speed zones.

• Testifies at condemnation hearings and trials.

• Troubleshoots electronic systems.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Additional Responsibilities for Signal Timing Engineer IV or V includes:

• Coordinates and monitors consultant contracts related projects.

• Formulates, develops and monitors budgets and financial information.

• Interprets laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to professional services contracting to ensure compliance with Department and governmental regulations.

• Monitors contract performance, evaluates contract deliverables, reviews billing documentation, monitors the consultant's compliance with the terms of the contract, and prepares and delivers a written evaluation of the consultant's performance.

• Develops traffic engineering and traffic management system policies, procedures and standards.

Additional Responsibilities for Signal Timing Engineer V includes:

• Designs, installs, maintains and repairs all traffic management computer/communication/video systems and traffic signals, radios, and railroad crossing equipment.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: 

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

Experience: 

Signal Timing Engineer III: 6 YEARS engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience.

Signal Timing Engineer IV: 7 YEARS engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience.

Signal Timing Engineer V: 8 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:

Competencies for Signal Timing Engineer III, IV, or V

• Traffic management systems operations

• Traffic signal systems design, testing and maintenance operations

• Schematic electrical wiring

• Developing and giving presentations

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

Additional competencies for Signal Timing Engineer IV or V includes:

• DBE, HUB, SBE

• Contract development and oversight

• Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities

• Monitoring the status and progress of projects

Additional competencies for Signal Timing Engineer V includes:

• Troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining equipment of the trade

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

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

• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals

• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device

• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs

• Standing-prolonged periods of time

• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another

• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words

• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

   

Conditions of Employment:

Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions

• 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.

Click on the appropriate occupational category to view the MOS codes.
 

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.

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