Transportation Engineer II-IV: North Travis Area Office (Austin District)

About the position The Transportation Engineer II-IV position at TxDOT's Austin District North Travis Area Office involves advanced and complex transportation engineering work focused on roadway design and maintenance project development. The role encompasses urban safety improvement and infrastructure projects, requiring substantial experience in roadway design and knowledge of computer-aided drafting operations, particularly with Bentley / MicroStation Open Roads Designer (ORD) CAD software. The position also entails basic preparation of Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) in accordance with TxDOT Roadway Design Criteria. In this role, the engineer will perform a variety of essential duties, including the development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates, and contracts. The engineer may also serve as a project manager, overseeing consultants and ensuring the quality of their work. This includes monitoring progress, checking invoices, and preparing supplemental agreements. The engineer will assist with design, computer operations, and plan preparation, while also evaluating and making recommendations for project plans and schedules to ensure efficient execution. The position requires interaction with governmental officials and private entities, necessitating strong communication skills. Engineers at this level are expected to establish their own work plans and priorities to meet objectives, with issues typically handled independently rather than referred to a supervisor. The role also involves driving to project locations for on-site reviews and analyses, making it essential for the engineer to possess a valid driver's license and be prepared for physical demands associated with the job. Responsibilities • Perform advanced and complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts. , • Serve as a project manager overseeing consultants performing advanced and complex engineering work. , • Monitor consultants' progress and work quality; check invoices and associated documents; prepare supplemental agreements. , • Negotiate fees, explain scope of work and monitor consultant design contracts. , • Assist with design, computer operations and plan preparation. , • Develop and review engineering related documents, correspondence, reports, and remediation plans. , • Evaluate and make recommendations for developing, monitoring, and updating integrated project plans and schedules. , • Review and revise 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. , • Drive/travel to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support. , • Perform other job responsibilities as assigned. Requirements • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related science accepted by TX PELS. , • 5 years of experience in Transportation engineering or related engineering experience for Transportation Engineer II. , • 6 years of experience in Transportation engineering or related engineering experience for Transportation Engineer III. , • 7 years of experience in Transportation engineering or related engineering experience for Transportation Engineer IV. , • Valid driver's license required for driving a state vehicle. , • Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or ability to obtain within six months of hire. Nice-to-haves • Experience in designing and managing roadway and highway transportation projects. , • Ability to perform advanced and complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates, cross sections, and 3D models. , • Experience in developing plans specifications & estimates (PS&E). , • Experience in performing detailed design review and revisions. , • Ability to select appropriate project specifications and develop preliminary and detailed estimates. , • Experience in managing consultants on roadway design projects development. , • Ability to develop scopes of work and negotiate Level of Effort and related fees for consultant contracts. Benefits • Low Turnover , • Retirement Pension , • Alternative Work Schedules , • Paid Leave/Holidays , • Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees , • On the Job Training , • Tuition Assistance Program , • Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives , • Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement Apply Job!