Transport Engineer Specialist I/II/III (Fort Stockton)

If you have drafting and plan design experience and are looking to build your skills, gain construction/engineering experience, and grow your career; then, TXDOT’s Odessa District is the place for you! This position reports to the Fort Stockton Area Office which is comprised of a highly skilled staff that includes licensed engineers, inspectors, designers, recordkeepers, and engineering assistants. TXDOT offers outstanding training programs, opportunity for growth/advancement, work/life balance and supports designers through in-house training programs and FHWA design classes. This position will develop in-house construction and maintenance plans, attend plan reviews, serve as a project manager for plans developed by consultants, and perform field measurements/evaluations for plan work. Start growing your professional career with TXDOT, apply today!

If you have drafting and plan design experience and are looking to build your skills, gain construction/engineering experience, and grow your career; then, TXDOT’s Odessa District is the place for you! This position reports to the Fort Stockton Area Office which is comprised of a highly skilled staff that includes licensed engineers, inspectors, designers, recordkeepers, and engineering assistants. TXDOT offers outstanding training programs, opportunity for growth/advancement, work/life balance and supports designers through in-house training programs and FHWA design classes. This position will develop in-house construction and maintenance plans, attend plan reviews, serve as a project manager for plans developed by consultants, and perform field measurements/evaluations for plan work. Start growing your professional career with TXDOT, apply today!

Fort Stockton Ae/Mnt (06FTSTOCK)
1207 EAST DICKINSON
Fort Stockton, 79735

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 advanced and specialized drafting, calculations and design work; performs field work; uses automated systems; learns specialized techniques. Design activity is overseen by a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who has final approval authority for projects. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties:
Transportation Engineer Specialist I

• Assists in writing general notes, specifications and provisions.
• Performs advanced and specialized design work
• Prepares roadway design, traffic control, lighting, signal, and building plans.

• Reviews entire sets of plans for format, drafting and calculation errors and correlation of plans and specifications.

Transportation Engineer Specialist II (In addition to above):

• Performs advanced and specialized drafting and calculations in support of design activities; develops graphic presentations that include distinctive design features.
• Performs traffic engineering design work, analyzes traffic and accident data and recommends solutions for traffic problems.
• Uses additional automated design tools or specialized design procedures in areas including bridge/culvert detailing, traffic management, geometric design, signal lighting design, retaining walls and building design.
• Uses automated programs, interactive graphics and the Design and Construction Information System.

Transportation Engineer Specialist III (In addition to above):

• Receives project assignments, determines work requirements to complete project plans and coordinates scheduling to accommodate projects already underway.
• May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.
• Prepares budget estimates.
• Writes general notes, specifications and provisions

Performs advanced and specialized drafting, calculations and design work; performs field work; uses automated systems; learns specialized techniques. Design activity is overseen by a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who has final approval authority for projects. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties:
Transportation Engineer Specialist I

• Assists in writing general notes, specifications and provisions.
• Performs advanced and specialized design work
• Prepares roadway design, traffic control, lighting, signal, and building plans.

• Reviews entire sets of plans for format, drafting and calculation errors and correlation of plans and specifications.

Transportation Engineer Specialist II (In addition to above):

• Performs advanced and specialized drafting and calculations in support of design activities; develops graphic presentations that include distinctive design features.
• Performs traffic engineering design work, analyzes traffic and accident data and recommends solutions for traffic problems.
• Uses additional automated design tools or specialized design procedures in areas including bridge/culvert detailing, traffic management, geometric design, signal lighting design, retaining walls and building design.
• Uses automated programs, interactive graphics and the Design and Construction Information System.

Transportation Engineer Specialist III (In addition to above):

• Receives project assignments, determines work requirements to complete project plans and coordinates scheduling to accommodate projects already underway.
• May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.
• Prepares budget estimates.
• Writes general notes, specifications and provisions

Minimum Qualifications:

Transportation Engineer Specialist I/II/III Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Transportation Engineer Specialist I Experience: 6 years drafting, design, plan preparation. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Transportation Engineer Specialist II Experience: 7 years drafting, design, plan preparation. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Transportation Engineer Specialist I Experience: 8 years drafting, design, plan preparation. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training 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.

Competencies:

Transportation Engineer Specialist I:

• Advanced and specialized design/drafting procedures
• Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities
• Computer-aided drafting and design systems
• Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
• Advanced and specialized design/drafting

Transportation Engineer Specialist II/III (In addition to above):

• Building construction and contractor field procedures
• Plan review methods, processes and procedures
• Reading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, blueprints and maps

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
• Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection
• 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
• Subject to air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids
• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device
• Works frequently in small/crawl spaces; manholes; areas that can cause claustrophobia
• Works in narrow aisles or passageways
• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
• 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
• Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist<