Transportation Engineering - Graduate

Transportation Engineer I or II (2600507)

This position is a great opportunity for a candidate to expand their knowledge in Traffic Systems Management. The position duties will cover traffic signal timing, engineering, and consultant contracts management. The employee will be exposed to Timing Design, Adaptive Systems, Automated Traffic Performance Measures (ATSPM) and Connected Vehicle Systems. This job exposes the candidate to modern signal equipment and how to optimize them, and our well‑organized operation in responding to new and normal deficiencies during normal and emergency occurrence caused by bad weather. 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.

Hou District Headquarters 7600 WASHINGTON AVENUE Houston 77007

Travel & Shift
Travel: Yes, 50% of the Time

Shift: Day

Job Shift Details: 40 Hrs./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

Family‑Friendly Policies and Programs

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Coordinates traffic engineering studies and traffic counts.

Develops work orders and other agreements with consulting engineers for building system projects studies and analysis.

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

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

Performs data collection, evaluation, analyses, studies, investigations, forecasts and/or plan development associated with facility issues.

Additional Responsibilities (Transportation Engineer I)

Oversees the operations and maintenance of an ITS operations center/managed area.

Provides technical assistance for the development of rural ITS/traffic management corridors.

Responsible for Traffic Engineering operations.

Coordinates traffic engineering studies and traffic counts.

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

Interprets manuals and required guidelines for traffic operations.

Minimum Qualifications for Transportation Engineer I

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

Experience: 4 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.

This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Minimum Qualifications for Transportation Engineer II

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

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.

This position requires driving a state vehicle.

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.

Statistical analysis methodologies and reporting procedures.

Traffic management systems operations.

Traffic signal systems design, testing and maintenance operations.

Fundamentals of electrical/electronics and design procedures.

Maintenance concepts, methods, policies and requirements.

Analyzing and organizing business and technical data.

Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.

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

Visual Acuity‑determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures.

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.

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employed persons with disabilities who request reasonable accommodations will have accommodations made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

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