Transportation Engineer I

TxDOT's Central Design B section is looking for a Transportation Engineer I based in Houston, TX. As a Transportation Engineer, you will be a key part of our design team working on our district's major and high-profile projects. This position requires a strong engineering background, (knowledge and experience). This position also requires some engineering drafting skills to begin with and being a trusted and reliable team player when it comes to getting the job done. As one of the largest central design section in the Houston District, our team has cohesive working chemistry among co-workers. We provide every employee a great opportunity to learn and grow. If you want to become a successful transportation professional, join us and let us help you reach your goal!

At TxDOT, we strive to achieve a work-life balance and recognize the importance of your career as well as your home life. We offer a wide array of programs and activities wellness leave incentives, career development programs, tuition assistance and many other benefits.

TxDOT's Central Design B section is looking for a Transportation Engineer I based in Houston, TX. As a Transportation Engineer, you will be a key part of our design team working on our district's major and high-profile projects. This position requires a strong engineering background, (knowledge and experience). This position also requires some engineering drafting skills to begin with and being a trusted and reliable team player when it comes to getting the job done. As one of the largest central design section in the Houston District, our team has cohesive working chemistry among co-workers. We provide every employee a great opportunity to learn and grow. If you want to become a successful transportation professional, join us and let us help you reach your goal!

At TxDOT, we strive to achieve a work-life balance and recognize the importance of your career as well as your home life. We offer a wide array of programs and activities wellness leave incentives, career development programs, tuition assistance and many other benefits.

Hou District Headquartrs (12DISTHQ-1)
7600 WASHINGTON AVENUE
Houston, 77007

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 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 follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.

Essential Duties:

• Assists project managers to establish realistic and achievable schedule baselines

• Assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation

• Develops and/or 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

• Performs engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.

• Provides technical assistance in drainage design, resolution of drainage complaints, hydraulics evaluations and other hydrology matters.

• Represents the district/division at various meetings

• Utilizes project management principles in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing for transportation projects.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
  

Performs 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 follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.

Essential Duties:

• Assists project managers to establish realistic and achievable schedule baselines

• Assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation

• Develops and/or 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

• Performs engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.

• Provides technical assistance in drainage design, resolution of drainage complaints, hydraulics evaluations and other hydrology matters.

• Represents the district/division at various meetings

• Utilizes project management principles in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing for transportation projects.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: 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. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications:

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in OpenRoads Design software is preferred.

Competencies:

• Considerable knowledge of

  • Hydrologic and hydraulic engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory

  • Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirement

  • Construction phasing and sequencing

  • Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities

  • Design and plan preparation methods and requirements

  • Cost estimating and cost controls

• Proficient skill in

  • 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 deadlines

  • Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions

• Subject to noise

• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other devices

• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs.

• Walking, standing, and crouching on various surfaces without falling, and bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist.

• Expressing or exchanging ideas through spoken words and perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels to receive, understand, and communicate information through oral communication.

• Picking, pinching, typing, and working primarily with fingers rather than the whole hand; grasping and applying pressure to objects with fingers and palms; and determining the size, shape, temperature, or texture of objects through touch.

• Pulling - using upper extremities to exert force moving objects in a sustained motion

• Lifting - raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position

• Close Visual Acuity - work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment:

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: 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. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications:

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in OpenRoads Design software is preferred.

Competencies:

• Considerable knowledge of

  • Hydrologic and hydraulic engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of eng