Transportation Engineer I,II, or III- New Braunfels

Position Information

TxDOT's New Braunfels Area Office, located in the beautiful Texas Hill Country and between San Antonio and Austin, offers transportation engineering opportunities with a wide variety of highway and bridge construction projects. We oversee projects across Comal, Guadalupe, and Wilson Counties ranging from pavement preservation to the expansion of State and Interstate Highways. The New Braunfels Area Office is hiring for a Transportation Engineer I, II, or III, which will join our team of construction engineers as we deliver critical infrastructure projects. If you are looking to advance your career in highway construction, become a part of a great team of construction inspectors, engineers, and contract administrative staff, and serve the Great State of Texas, then apply today!

Annual Salary Range

Transportation Engineer I (B24): $65,104 - $106,634

Transportation Engineer II (B25): $69,572 - $114,099

Transportation Engineer III (B26): $76,530- $129,430

This position is for a Transportation Engineer I, II, or III, depending on business needs and applicant qualifications. TxDOT reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on business needs and the applicant's work experience, education, skill level and all other appropriate factors

Benefits and Perks

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)

Position Description

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:

Transportation Engineer I

• Analyzes schedule trends, determines risks and supports management in evaluating options for corrective action for routine projects.
• Assists in overseeing construction project traffic control plans; periodically reviews traffic control devices with Area Engineers.
• Assists in overseeing contracts, issuing work orders and monitoring construction schedules and contractor payments and job progress on construction projects.
• Assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation.
• Coordinates and monitors assigned projects/programs/plans.
• Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support.
• May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.
• Monitors contractors' compliance with plans and specifications.
• Performs engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.
• Resolves differences between contractors and inspectors.
• Reviews change orders, supplemental agreements, memorandum agreements and extra work orders; reviews monthly and final estimates prior to submittal.
• Reviews shop drawings, plans, specifications, estimates, supplemental agreements and change order requests.
• 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.

Transportation Engineer II

In addition to the duties listed above

• Assists Area Engineers with construction contract administration matters.
• Oversees construction and audit records.
• 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.
• Assesses and reports actual project progress versus planned progress to determine trends and variances for routine projects.
• Conducts pre-construction meetings and public hearings.
• Develops and reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports and remediation plans.
• Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support.
• Leads/Trains professional and administrative staff.
• Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements.
• Reviews shop drawings, plans, specifications, estimates, supplemental agreements and change order requests.
• Utilizes project management principles in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing for transportation projects.

Transportation Engineer III

In addition to the duties listed above

• Assesses and reports actual project progress versus planned progress to determine trends and variances for complex projects.
• Analyzes and assists in the resolution of contract problems and disputes.
• Analyzes and recommends approval for modifications to highway maintenance contracts.
• Assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation.
• Coordinates maintenance matters with Area Engineers.
• Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

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

Experience:

Transportation Engineer I: 4 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience

Transportation Engineer II: 5 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience

Transportation Engineer III: 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*
• If performing underwater bridge inspections: Must have Open Water Diver certification.
• For Bridge Inspection: Must have completed a comprehensive training course based on the Bridge Inspector's Training Manual or NICET Level III or IV certification in Bridge Safety Inspection within (1) year of date of hire.

*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:

• Standards and specifications for bridges and other transportation structures
• Construction engineering policies and procedures
• Construction phasing and sequencing
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to functional area
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities
• Persuasion and negotiation of critical issues
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
• Government programs and operations affecting highway and transportation development
• Highway construction design applications
• Contract development and oversight
• Negotiating settlement of differences without damaging relationships; applying effective questioning and listening techniques to determine other parties' positions in a direct and diplomatic manner
• Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities
• Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering calculations
• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines
• Monitoring the status and progress of projects
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
• Persuasion and negotiation of critical issues
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals
• Geometric design relationships to traffic operations, maintenance and construction
• Construction, operation and maintenance of traffic control devices
• Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
• Critical Path Method for managing projects
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
• Contract development and oversight
• Performing basic design and drafting
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
• Subject to noise
• Subject to vibration
• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
• Subject to atmospheric conditions-fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation
• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
• Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• 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
• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes visual inspection of small defects/parts
• Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment
• Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures

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.