Engineering Assistant I, II, or III (Lufkin District)

Don’t Just Design the Road Ahead. Build Your Career on It.

Join TxDOT’s Lufkin District Engineering Assistant Program and gain hands-on experience solving real transportation challenges across the diverse communities and roadways of East Texas.
Through structured rotations in planning & development (18 months), construction (12 months), maintenance operations (6 months), traffic operations (6 months), and laboratory operations (6 months), you will work alongside experienced engineers and field professionals while building practical skills and sound engineering judgment.
With dedicated mentorship, support toward professional licensure, and opportunities to take on meaningful responsibility early in your career, you will develop the technical knowledge, practical judgment, and broad experience needed to become a confident, well-rounded transportation engineer.
This is more than a first job. It is an opportunity to build a career that makes a visible difference in the communities you serve.

Engineer Assistant I - Salary Grade: B20; Salary Range: $51,158 - $81,351 yearly

Engineer Assistant II - Salary Grade: B21; Salary Range: $54,278 - $87,046 yearly

Engineer Assistant III - Salary Grade: B22; Salary Range: $57,614 - $93,138 yearly

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.

Don’t Just Design the Road Ahead. Build Your Career on It.

Join TxDOT’s Lufkin District Engineering Assistant Program and gain hands-on experience solving real transportation challenges across the diverse communities and roadways of East Texas.
Through structured rotations in planning & development (18 months), construction (12 months), maintenance operations (6 months), traffic operations (6 months), and laboratory operations (6 months), you will work alongside experienced engineers and field professionals while building practical skills and sound engineering judgment.
With dedicated mentorship, support toward professional licensure, and opportunities to take on meaningful responsibility early in your career, you will develop the technical knowledge, practical judgment, and broad experience needed to become a confident, well-rounded transportation engineer.
This is more than a first job. It is an opportunity to build a career that makes a visible difference in the communities you serve.

Engineer Assistant I - Salary Grade: B20; Salary Range: $51,158 - $81,351 yearly

Engineer Assistant II - Salary Grade: B21; Salary Range: $54,278 - $87,046 yearly

Engineer Assistant III - Salary Grade: B22; Salary Range: $57,614 - $93,138 yearly

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.

Lufkin District Headquarters (11DISTHQ)
1805 N TIMBERLAND DRIVE
Lufkin, 75901

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 engineering work. Work involves job rotation, training and continuing education in design, construction, construction inspection, maintenance, surveying, environmental and transportation operations-related activities with the intent to actively pursue engineering licensing/registration through appropriate training and exams. Design activity is supervised by a licensed professional engineer who has authority for final approval of all projects. Work requires contact with local governmental representatives, engineering contractors and private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

NOTE: All employees classified as Engineering Assistants are required to participate in the Engineering Assistant Career Development program. Participation in the Engineering Assistant Career Development Program (EACDP) requires that employees sign a Program Agreement, which outlines employee responsibilities and service time commitment.

Essential Duties:

The essential duties for the Engineering Assistant I include:

• Actively prepares for professional engineering licensing/registration through appropriate training and exams and completion/maintenance of required documentation.

• Applies engineering principles, methods, and techniques to a wide variety of transportation-related activities.

• Assists during emergencies and inclement weather.

• Assists in survey activities.

• Collects engineering data at project sites.

• Participates in Career Development for the Engineering Assistants program which includes job rotation, training, and continuing education.

• Performs engineering-related calculations and drafting/design work.

• Performs engineering-related duties in the field of transportation engineering.

• Prepares and checks plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) and designs.

• Prepares drawings and exhibits to support public involvement.

• Reviews construction plans prepared by consultants.

• Uses automated roadway/structural/hydraulic design programs and computer-assisted design/engineering systems.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Additional duties for Engineering Assistant II include:

• Performs advanced and specialized engineering design work.

• Creates detailed PS&E.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Additional duties for Engineering Assistant III include:

• Trains less experienced engineering assistants, specialists, and technicians.

• Serves as a lead worker and the related tasks.

• Performs engineering-related planning, design, data collection, evaluation, and analysis activities.

• Reviews/designs and details bridge and structural elements.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Performs engineering work. Work involves job rotation, training and continuing education in design, construction, construction inspection, maintenance, surveying, environmental and transportation operations-related activities with the intent to actively pursue engineering licensing/registration through appropriate training and exams. Design activity is supervised by a licensed professional engineer who has authority for final approval of all projects. Work requires contact with local governmental representatives, engineering contractors and private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

NOTE: All employees classified as Engineering Assistants are required to participate in the Engineering Assistant Career Development program. Participation in the Engineering Assistant Career Development Program (EACDP) requires that employees sign a Program Agreement, which outlines employee responsibilities and service time commitment.

Essential Duties:

The essential duties for the Engineering Assistant I include:

• Actively prepares for professional engineering licensing/registration through appropriate training and exams and completion/maintenance of required documentation.

• Applies engineering principles, methods, and techniques to a wide variety of transportation-related activities.

• Assists during emergencies and inclement weather.

• Assists in survey activities.

• Collects engineering data at project sites.

• Participates in Career Development for the Engineering Assistants program which includes job rotation, training, and continuing education.

• Performs engineering-related calculations and drafting/design work.

• Performs engineering-related duties in the field of transportation engineering.

• Prepares and checks plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) and designs.

• Prepares drawings and exhibits to support public involvement.

• Reviews construction plans prepared by consultants.

• Uses automated roadway/structural/hydraulic design programs and computer-assisted design/engineering systems.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Additional duties for Engineering Assistant II include:

• Performs advanced and specialized engineering design work.

• Creates detailed PS&E.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Additional duties for Engineering Assistant III include:

• Trains less experienced engineering assistants, specialists, and technicians.

• Serves as a lead worker and the related tasks.

• Performs engineering-related planning, design, data collection, evaluation, and analysis activities.

• Reviews/designs and details bridge and structural elements.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications for all levels:

Education: