Engineering Assistant I, II, or III-Traffic Safety Division

Help us keep the lights on for Texas! Our Illumination group develops and oversees standards, specifications, practices, and policies for roadway lighting on Texas highways. We work with TxDOT Districts, contractors, and consultants to design, build, and maintain safe and effective roadway lighting and electrical systems. We work with manufacturers and suppliers to specify and approve standard lighting and electrical equipment used throughout the state. We develop and oversee classroom, field, and online training programs covering lighting, electrical, and safety practices for TxDOT employees, contractors, and consultants. Want to leverage cutting-edge technology to help Districts reduce serious injuries and fatal crashes across Texas?

Help us keep the lights on for Texas! Our Illumination group develops and oversees standards, specifications, practices, and policies for roadway lighting on Texas highways. We work with TxDOT Districts, contractors, and consultants to design, build, and maintain safe and effective roadway lighting and electrical systems. We work with manufacturers and suppliers to specify and approve standard lighting and electrical equipment used throughout the state. We develop and oversee classroom, field, and online training programs covering lighting, electrical, and safety practices for TxDOT employees, contractors, and consultants. Want to leverage cutting-edge technology to help Districts reduce serious injuries and fatal crashes across Texas?

Stassney Hq - Main (SHQMAIN)
6230 East Stassney Lane
Austin, 78744

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/or 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.

• Collects engineering data at project sites.

• Creates detailed PS&E.

• 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.

• Assists in training less experienced engineering assistants, specialist and/or technicians.

• 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.

• May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.

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

• 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/or 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.

• Collects engineering data at project sites.

• Creates detailed PS&E.

• 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.

• Assists in training less experienced engineering assistants, specialist and/or technicians.

• 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.

• May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.

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

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications for all levels:

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Acceptable Substitutions for all levels:

• Master's degree in engineering or a Master of engineering degree from an institution that offers a bachelor of science degree, in the same discipline, which has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET) may substitute for a Bachelor's degree.

• Doctoral degree in engineering or a doctor of engineering degree from an institution that offers a bachelor of science degree, in the same discipline, which has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commis