Transportation Engineer III

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 III

• Evaluates and makes recommendations for developing, monitoring, and updating integrated project plans and schedules so that projects may be executed in the most efficient and effective manner possible.
• Performs advanced and complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.
• Performs data collection, evaluations, analyses, studies, inspections, forecasts, assessments, and/or plan development.
• Recommends practices and procedures for Critical Path Method scheduling, budgeting, resourcing and baseline management.
• Coordinates on design schematics, assists with capacity and level of service studies and reviews in-house and consultant traffic control/traffic management/intelligent transportation systems (ITS) plans and projects.
• Coordinates phases of preliminary design and revisions in PS&E with districts, divisions, Administration, the FHWA, contractors, fabricators, Corps of Engineers and local entities.
• Interprets the Utility Accommodation Policy.
• Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements.
• Performs and/or coordinates the review and processing of Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) submission, special specifications or special provisions.
• Reviews contracts, specifications, plans, and utility billing documents associated with right of way coordination.
• 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. Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. 

Experience:

6 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 U.S. driver’s license at the time of application. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Important: Licensed Professional 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.      

Competencies:

Considerable knowledge of 

1. Hydrologic, hydraulic and geotechnical design activities and principles.
2. Highway construction design applications.
3. Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements.
4. Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities.
5. The utility industry and applicable laws, rules and regulations.

Expert skill in

1. Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities.

Proficient skill in

1. Facilitating groups using effective communications methods; contributing to and guiding groups in defining objectives, staying on task and reaching consensus; soliciting participation, challenging ideas and summarizing accomplishments and planned actions.
2. Speaking to present images and ideas in a clear, concise, organized, and interesting manner to optimize audience understanding and keep the group focused.
3. Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to functional area.
4. Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external.
5. Performing basic design and drafting.
6. Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines.

Other attributes

1. 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:

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.
• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or another device.
• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs. at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools.
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling.
• Crouching-bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine.
• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another.
• Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand.
• 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.

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.