The Littlefield Area Office is seeking a motivated individual to fill the position of the Assistant Area Engineer. This position is in a well organized and professional office with a family mentality. In this position you will oversee the planning, design and construction of multiple projects. In the Area Office, Engineers receive experience in all aspects of transportation including planning, design, and construction. This is a career building position with unlimited opportunities.

Here at the Texas Dept. of Transportation (TxDOT), we value our employees. TxDOT has a large list of programs and benefits that include:

• Retirement Pension
• Paid sick leave and vacation
• Longevity pay
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness leave incentives
• Career Development
• Insurance
• Employee assistance programs

At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:

• Low Turnover
• Retirement Pension
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Paid Leave/Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
• On the Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
• Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement

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)

Assists in directing area office operations. Assists in managing and/or supervises employees involved in construction, design, maintenance, survey, laboratory activities and/or office operations. Reports to the Area Engineer, who has full authority for approval of all work. Responsible for the operations of the area office in the absence of the Area Engineer. 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.

Essential Duties:

• Assists Area Engineer in projecting personnel and equipment needed for each project; as required responds for emergency situations/conditions to assist with office activities.
• Conducts pre-construction, Employee Forum and/or safety meetings.
• Determines quantities and estimates cost.
• Establishes horizontal and vertical alignments.
• Keeps abreast of current transportation design innovations, modifications, laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Oversees right-of-way, design and/or planpreparation for area office.
• Performs research and planning on future projects.
• Prepares and recommends field changes and supplemental agreements.
• Prepares and reviews monthly and final estimates and final construction reports.
• Reviews plans prepared by area office personnel; checks designs, specifications and estimates.
• Works with governmental officials on behalf of the Area Engineer.
• 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 transportation engineering. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime 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, 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:

Competencies:

• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Applicable testing methods, processes and procedures
• Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activites
• Applying engineering principles, practices and methods in job responsibilities.
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Communicating technical information effectively
• Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
• Communicate effectively
• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• 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)

• 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.

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.

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category. Above the EEO/ADA field on job description page

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

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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