Transportation Engineer I, II, III, or IV
Lufkin, TX, United StatesYesterday
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Key details
- Location
- Lufkin, TX, United States
- Work style
- Onsite
- Level
- Mid level
- Function
- Hardware, mechanical & civil engineering
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- Yesterday
Skills
About the role
Do you thrive on variety in your workday? Enjoy connecting with both internal and external customers? The Lufkin Area Office is looking for a Transportation Engineer who’s eager to learn, works well independently, and shines as part of a team. This role offers the opportunity to engage in a wide range of maintenance-related responsibilities, collaborate with great people, and make a meaningful impact in the community. If you're ready to grow your engineering career in a supportive and dynamic environment, come be a part of our team!
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.
Do you thrive on variety in your workday? Enjoy connecting with both internal and external customers? The Lufkin Area Office is looking for a Transportation Engineer who’s eager to learn, works well independently, and shines as part of a team. This role offers the opportunity to engage in a wide range of maintenance-related responsibilities, collaborate with great people, and make a meaningful impact in the community. If you're ready to grow your engineering career in a supportive and dynamic environment, come be a part of our team!
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)
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/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 follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.
Essential Duties:
Transportation Engineer I
- Assists Project Managers related to resource assignments, schedules, scope, communication, quality, and procurement, while utilizing available resources and maintaining the agency's project objectives.
- Conducts pre-construction meetings and public hearings.
- Drives to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support.
- Serves as a lead worker and the related tasks.
- Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements.
- Monitors contractors' compliance with plans and specifications.
- Resolves differences between contractors and inspectors.
- Reviews shop drawings, plans, specifications, estimates, supplemental agreements and change order requests.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Additional duties for Transportation Engineer II include:
- Assists Area Engineers with construction contract administration matters.
Additional duties for Transportation Engineer III include:
- Analyzes schedule trends, determines risks and recommends options to management for corrective action for complex projects
- Assesses and reports actual project progress versus planned progress to determine trends and variances for complex projects.
- Performs advanced and complex planning work such as plan review, calculations and transportation planning studies.
Additional duties for Transportation Engineer IV include:
- Analyzes and assists in the resolution of contract problems and disputes.
- Analyzes schedule trends, determines risks and recommends options to management for corrective action for highly complex projects.
May serve as a lead worker by serving as a resource for complex questions; presenting workflow and operational updates to the supervisor/manager; providing input on team members’ career conversations; and approving leave requests to ensure operations coverage.
Performs 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 follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.
Essential Duties:
Transportation Engineer I
- Assists Project Managers related to resource assignments, schedules, scope, communication, quality, and procurement, while utilizing available resources and maintaining the agency's project objectives.
- Conducts pre-construction meetings and public hearings.
- Drives to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support.
- Serves as a lead worker and the related tasks.
- Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements.
- Monitors contractors' compliance with plans and specifications.
- Resolves differences between contractors and inspectors.
- Reviews shop drawings, plans, specifications, estimates, supplemental agreements and change order requests.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Additional duties for Transportation Engineer II include:
- Assists Area Engineers with construction contract administration matters.
Additional duties for Transportation Engineer III include:
- Analyzes schedule trends, determines risks and recommends options to management for corrective action for complex projects
- Assesses and reports actual project progress versus planned progress to determine trends and variances for complex projects.
- Performs advanced and complex planning work such as plan review, calculations and transportation planning studies.
Additional duties for Transportation Engineer IV include:
- Analyzes and assists in the resolution of contract problems and disputes.
- Analyzes schedule trends, determines risks and recommends options to management for corrective action for highly complex projects.
May serve as a lead worker by serving as a resource for complex questions; presenting workflow and operational updates to the supervisor/manager; providing input on team members’ career conversations; and approving leave requests to ensure operations coverage.