Transportation Engineer II or III - Central Design

The Texas Department of Transportation’s Fort Worth District is seeking a Transportation Engineer to join our dedicated team in the Bridge Section. Here, you’ll receive all the training, tools, and uniforms you need, with ample opportunities for growth within the agency. Are you an experienced engineer with a passion for design? Do you thrive in solving complex problems, communicating clearly, and managing multiple priorities? If you're self-motivated, knowledgeable in the design field, and ready to make a lasting impact, TxDOT wants you in our team!

Annual Salary Group:

Transportation Engineer II: B25 ($69,572 - $114,099)
Transportation Engineer III: B26 ($76,530 - $129,430)
Physical Working Address: 2501 SW Loop 820 Fort Worth Texas, 76133   
 

This posting is for one (1) Transportation Engineer II or III, depending on business need and applicants' qualifications.

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)

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 of a Transportation Engineer II:

• Assists in developing and/or monitoring budgets.
• Performs complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and
  contracts.
• Trains engineering staff.
• Updates, reviews, monitors, and/or reviews requests for changes to plans, manuals and/or standard sheets.
• Assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation.
• May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.
• Performs and/or coordinates the review and processing of Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) submission, special
  specifications or special provisions.
• Performs pavement designs and makes recommendations.
• 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.

Essential Duties of a Transportation Engineer III (in addition to Transportation Engineer II):

• Assists Project Managers to establish realistic and achievable schedule baselines for complex projects.

• Performs advanced and complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications,
  estimates and contracts.

   

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

   

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

• Licensed Prof Engineer*

• Mandatory: Safety Impact Certificate

*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.

Transportation Engineer II Competencies:

Considerable knowledge of

• Applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations specific to area of responsibility for safeguarding information
  and information technology related systems
• 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
• Construction phasing and sequencing
• Pavement concepts, methods, policies and requirements
• Geometric design relationships to traffic operations, maintenance and construction
• Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities
• Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
• Cost estimating and cost controls

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

   

Transportation Engineer III Competencies (in addition to Transportation Engineer II):

Proficient skill in

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

• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others

   

   

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Subject to noise
• 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
• Crouching-bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine
• 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.

• Required to work weekends and holidays.

• Required to work hours other than 8 to 5.

• Required to wear personal protective equipment provided by employer and comply with all safety requirements. 

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.

Additional Applicant Information for applicants