TxDOT's Paris District is looking for a Transportation Engineering Specialist I, II or III in our Transportation, Planning & Development Department. We have a diverse workforce of over 12,000 employees statewide. If you enjoy working in a great atmosphere and would like to help TxDOT make the Texas roadways safer for your family and friends, then apply for this exciting career! Come join our TxDOT family.

This job opening is for a Transportation Engineering Specialist I, II, III, depending on business need and applicants' qualifications.

Transportation Engineering Specialist I | B17 | $36,976.00 – $58,399.00 yearly
Transportation Engineering Specialist II | B18 | $42,244.00 – $64,449.00 yearly
Transportation Engineering Specialist III | B19 | $42,244.00 – $68,960.00 yearly

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)

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 for a Transportation Engineering Specialist I, II, or III:

• Assists in writing general notes, specifications and provisions.
• Attends specialized design schools.
• Learns specialized design and project development techniques.
• Performs advanced and specialized design work.
• Prepares environmental documents.
• Prepares field notes.
• Prepares quantity summaries, hydraulic and utility studies and right-of-way maps.
• 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.
• Reviews work done by others for drafting and calculation errors.

Additional Duties for a Transportation Engineering Specialist II & III

• Reviews entire sets of plans for format, drafting and calculation errors and correlation of plans and specifications.
• Writes general notes, specifications and provisions.
• Performs traffic engineering design work, analyzes traffic and accident data and recommends solutions for traffic
• Trains less experienced technicians.
• 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.

Additional Duties for a Transportation Engineering Specialist III:

• 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.
• Performs advanced and specialized drafting and calculations in support of design activities; develops graphic presentations that include distinctive design features.
• Schedules, coordinates and prepares documents for public hearings.
• Writes general notes, specifications and provisions.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Experience for a Transportation Engineering Specialist I:
6 YEARS Drafting, design, plan preparation.

Experience for a Transportation Engineering Specialist II:
7 YEARS Drafting, design, plan preparation.

Experience for a Transportation Engineering Specialist III:
8 YEARS Drafting, design, plan preparation.

(Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime 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 for a Transportation Engineering Specialist I:

• Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities
• Interactive graphic and design information systems
• Applicable computer software applications and hardware
• Computer-aided drafting and design systems
• Performing basic design and drafting
• Writing, reviewing and revising documents to include engineering notes, specifications, standards and procedures
• Monitoring the status and progress of projects
• Maintaining a safe working relationship
• Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals

Additional Competencies for a Transportation Engineering Specialist II & III:

• Advanced and specialized design/drafting procedures
• Plan review methods, processes and procedures
• Performing advanced drafting
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
• Application of engineering fundamentals

Additional Competencies for a Transportation Engineering Specialist III:

• Building construction and contractor field procedures.
• Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
• Advanced and specialized design/drafting
• Writing and revising standards and procedures
• Training in a classroom, office, or field environment

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions for a Transportation Engineering Specialist I, II, or III:

• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• 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
• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels;receive information by oral communication
• 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)
• 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.

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.

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.

Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information