Transportation Engineer II or III - Fort Bend Area Office

Would you enjoy shaping the future of transportation in Fort Bend County and beyond? The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Houston District Fort Bend Area Office is seeking a Transportation Engineer II or III to support roadway design and construction efforts. This position offers the opportunity to lead and support roadway design for a wide range of transportation projects that directly impact the community, while collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver innovative and effective solutions. The selected candidate will contribute to planning and developing projects that improve safety and mobility, work closely with local officials, contractors, and community partners, and gain hands-on experience across multiple areas of transportation engineering, including design, construction, traffic operations, and maintenance. This role provides opportunities to work independently on assignments and build a rewarding career with an agency that values innovation, professional growth, and service to the public. If you are looking for a position where your engineering skills make a visible difference in one of Texas’ fastest-growing regions, we encourage you to apply and join us in shaping the future of transportation in Fort Bend County.

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 II

Performs 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 perform work independently on assignments; however all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties:

• Assists Area Engineers with construction contract administration matters.
• Develops design and project development reports, surveys and correspondence.
• Oversees contracts, issues work orders and monitors construction schedules and contractor payments and job progress on construction projects.
• Performs complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.
• Performs complex planning work such as plan review, calculations and assisting in transportation planning studies.
• Trains engineering staff.
• Coordinates maintenance matters with Area Engineers.
• Interprets maintenance standards, rules, methods, procedures, practices and policies.
• May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Transportation Engineer III

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:

The essential duties for this job include those listed above and the following:

• 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.
• 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 data collection, evaluations, analyses, studies, inspections, forecasts, assessments, and/or plan development.

• Analyzes and assists in the resolution of contract problems and disputes.

   

• Assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation.

   

   

Minimum Qualifications:

Transportation Engineer II and III

Education: 

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

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

Transportation Engineer III

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 II and III

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 II

Considerable knowledge of

• Transportation principles and methods for moving people or goods by multimodal (road, air, water) methods, including their relative costs, advantages and limitations

• Applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations specific to area of responsibility for safeguarding information and information technology related systems

   

• Highway construction design applications
• Standards and specifications for bridges and other transportation structures
• Construction engineering policies and procedures
• Construction phasing and sequencing
• Pavement concepts, methods, policies and requirements
• Geometric design relationships to traffic operations, maintenance and construction

• Pavement maintenance

   

• Cost estimating and cost controls

Transportation Engineer III

The required competencies for this job include those listed above and the following:

Considerable knowledge of

• Government programs and operations affecting highway and transportation development

• Hydrologic and hydraulic engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory

   

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

• Pavement design and management processes and procedures

   

Transportation Engineer II and III

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs.
• 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.

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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