Engineering Assistant I, II, or III - Abilene Central Design Office

TxDOT's Abilene District is seeking a motivated Engineering Assistant I, II, or III to join the Central Design Office team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to projects that improve safety, enhance mobility, and connect communities across the region.

As an Engineering Assistant, you will participate in TxDOT's Engineering Assistant Career Development Program (EACDP), a unique program designed to support your progression toward Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure through comprehensive training, mentorship, job rotation opportunities, and hands-on project experience.

Working alongside experienced professionals, you will gain exposure to a wide range of transportation projects and play a meaningful role in delivering solutions that benefit the traveling public.

TxDOT offers a supportive environment where your ideas, contributions, and professional growth are valued. We are seeking individuals with a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

If you are ready to take on meaningful challenges, build a rewarding engineering career, and make a lasting impact on the communities we serve, we encourage you to apply and become part of the Abilene Central Design Office team.

TxDOT's Abilene District is seeking a motivated Engineering Assistant I, II, or III to join the Central Design Office team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to projects that improve safety, enhance mobility, and connect communities across the region.

As an Engineering Assistant, you will participate in TxDOT's Engineering Assistant Career Development Program (EACDP), a unique program designed to support your progression toward Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure through comprehensive training, mentorship, job rotation opportunities, and hands-on project experience.

Working alongside experienced professionals, you will gain exposure to a wide range of transportation projects and play a meaningful role in delivering solutions that benefit the traveling public.

TxDOT offers a supportive environment where your ideas, contributions, and professional growth are valued. We are seeking individuals with a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

If you are ready to take on meaningful challenges, build a rewarding engineering career, and make a lasting impact on the communities we serve, we encourage you to apply and become part of the Abilene Central Design Office team.

Abilene District Headquarters (08DISTHQ)
4250 NORTH CLACK
Abilene, 79601

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)

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 engineering work. Work involves job rotation, training and continuing education in design, construction, construction inspection, maintenance, surveying, environmental and/or transportation operations-related activities with the intent to actively pursue engineering licensing/registration through appropriate training and exams. Design activity is supervised by a licensed professional engineer who has authority for final approval of all projects. Work requires contact with local governmental representatives, engineering contractors and private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

NOTE: All employees classified as Engineering Assistants are required to participate in the Engineering Assistant Career Development program. Participation in the Engineering Assistant Career Development Program (EACDP) requires that employees sign a Program Agreement, which outlines employee responsibilities and service time commitment.

Essential Duties:

The essential duties for the Engineering Assistant I include:

• Actively prepares for professional engineering licensing/registration through appropriate training and exams and completion/maintenance of required documentation.

• Applies engineering principles, methods, and techniques to a wide variety of transportation-related activities.

• Assists during emergencies and inclement weather.

• Creates detailed PS&E.

• Participates in Career Development for the Engineering Assistants program which includes job rotation, training, and continuing education.

• Performs design computations and plan preparations to include preparing plan sheets for construction projects.
• Performs engineering calculations for plan quantities as part of PS&E preparation activities.

• Performs engineering-related calculations and drafting/design work.

• Uses automated roadway/structural/hydraulic design programs and computer-assisted design/engineering systems.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Additional duties for Engineering Assistant II include:

• Performs advanced and specialized engineering design work.

• Actively prepares for professional engineering licensing/registration through appropriate training and exams and completion/maintenance of required documentation.

• Assists in survey activities.

• Assists in training less experienced engineering assistants, specialist and/or technicians.

• Creates detailed PS&E.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Additional duties for Engineering Assistant III include:

• Trains less experienced engineering assistants, specialists, and technicians.

• May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.

• Performs engineering-related planning, design, data collection, evaluation, and analysis activities.

• Reviews/designs and details bridge and structural elements.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Performs engineering work. Work involves job rotation, training and continuing education in design, construction, construction inspection, maintenance, surveying, environmental and/or transportation operations-related activities with the intent to actively pursue engineering licensing/registration through appropriate training and exams. Design activity is supervised by a licensed professional engineer who has authority for final approval of all projects. Work requires contact with local governmental representatives, engineering contractors and private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

NOTE: All employees classified as Engineering Assistants are required to participate in the Engineering Assistant Career Development program. Participation in the Engineering Assistant Career Development Program (EACDP) requires that employees sign a Program Agreement, which outlines employee responsibilities and service time commitment.

Essential Duties:

The essential duties for the Engineering Assistant I include:

• Actively prepares for professional engineering licensing/registration through appropriate training and exams and completion/maintenance of required documentation.

• Applies engineering principles, methods, and techniques to a wide variety of transportation-related activities.

• Assists during emergencies and inclement weather.

• Creates detailed PS&E.

• Participates in Career Development for the Engineering Assistants program which includes job rotation, training, and continuing education.

• Performs design computations and plan preparations to include preparing plan sheets for construction projects.
• Performs engineering calculations for plan quantities as part of PS&E preparation activities.

• Performs engineering-related calculations and drafting/design work.

• Uses automated roadway/structural/hydraulic design programs and computer-assisted design/engineering systems.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Additional duties for Engineering Assistant II include:

• Performs advanced and specialized engineering design work.

• Actively prepares for professional engineering licensing/registration through appropriate training and exams and completion/maintenance of required documentation.

• Assists in survey activities.

• Assists in training less experienced engineering assistants, specialist and/or technicians.

• Creates detailed PS&E.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Additional duties for Engineering Assistant III include:

• Trains less experienced engineering assistants, specialists, and technicians.

• May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.

• Performs engineering-related planning, design, data collection, evaluation, and analysis activities.

• Reviews/designs and details bridge and structural elements.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications for all levels:

Education:

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