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 planning and coordinating office operations.
• 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.
• Performs advanced and specialized drafting and calculations in support of design activities; develops graphic presentations that include 
  distinctive design features.
• Performs construction inspection.
• Performs traffic engineering design work, analyzes traffic and accident data and recommends solutions for traffic
  problems.
• 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.
• Schedules, coordinates and prepares documents for public hearings.
• 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.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Transportation Engineer Specialist II (In addition to the duties listed above):

• Performs advanced and specialized drafting and calculations in support of design activities; develops graphic presentations that include distinctive design features.
• Trains less experienced technicians

Transportation Engineer Specialist III (In addition to the duties listed above):

• Performs advanced and specialized design work.
   

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: 

• High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Experience: 

• Transportation Engineer Specialist I: 6 years drafting, design, plan preparation. 
• Transportation Engineer Specialist II: 7 years drafting, design, plan preparation. 
• Transportation Engineer Specialist III: 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:

• Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities
• Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
• Performing intermediate drafting
• Performing advanced drafting
• Advanced and specialized design/drafting procedures
• Plan review methods, processes and procedures

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and fingers

Conditions of Employment:

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• 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.