Transportation Design Engineer I/II/III

TXDOT's Dallas County Area Office is looking for a Design Engineer to join the Dallas County design team in a project manager role. You’ll be responsible for designing, managing, and coordinating plan designs for construction projects involving the construction, maintenance, and repair of highways, bridges, and transportation infrastructure in Dallas County. Your daily workload will involve developing and overseeing assigned highway design projects, while coordinating action items with Dallas District design groups to complete construction plans. While working closely with co-workers within the Area Office design team, you will build and oversee entire projects from the initial scoping & design stage, all the way through the letting and bidding process!

Working in the Dallas County Area Office provides a great opportunity for a flexible work schedule and unique perks. You will have ample ways to balance your personal needs for health & wellness!

This position is for a Transportation Engineer I, II, or III. 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 advanced and 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 establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

Transportation Engineer I, II, III:

• Assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation.
• Coordinates phases of preliminary design and revisions in PS&E with districts, divisions, Administration, the FHWA,
  contractors, fabricators, Corps of Engineers and local entities.
• Develops and/or reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports and remediation plans.
• Develops and/or reviews environmental documents and prepares remediation plans.
• Performs and/or coordinates the review and processing of Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) submission, special
  specifications or special provisions.
• Performs data collection, analyses, forecasts and plan development.
• Performs engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and
  contracts.
• Performs pavement designs and makes recommendations.
• Performs planning work such as plan review, calculations and assisting in transportation planning studies.
• Recommends bridge replacement, bridge rehabilitation and repair of damaged bridges.
• Reviews designs and detailed drawings of bridges and related structures prepared by other engineers and technicians.
• Utilizes project management principles in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing for
  transportation projects.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Additional Duties for Transportation Engineer III:

• Performs data collection, evaluations, analyses, studies, inspections, forecasts, assessments, and/or plan development.
• Performs complex hydrologic and hydraulic analysis of structures over waterways and summarizes the analysis in report
  form.
• Provides technical assistance in drainage design, resolution of drainage complaints, hydraulics evaluations and other
  hydrology matters.

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
• Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment

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

Transportation Engineer I: 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. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Transportation Engineer II: 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: 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

• 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.

Transportation Engineer I, II, III:

• Hydrologic and hydraulic engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory
• Hydrologic, hydraulic and geotechnical design activities and principles
• Highway construction design applications
• Standards and specifications for bridges and other transportation structures
• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Pavement maintenance
• Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
• Cost estimating and cost control
• Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities
• Performing basic design and drafting
• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long term deadlinesMonitoring the status and progress of projects
• Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
• 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

Additional competencies for Transportation Engineer II, III:

• Geometric design relationships to traffic operations, maintenance and construction
• Speaking to present images and ideas in a clear, concise, organized, and interesting manner to optimize audience
  understanding and keep the group focused

Additional competencies for Transportation Engineer III:

• Construction phasing and sequencing
• Environmental engineering as it relates to transportation
• Pavement design and management processes and procedures

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.

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.

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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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