Engineering Assistant I-III (Littlefield Area Office)

Join TxDOT’s Lubbock District as an Engineering Assistant I-III in the Littlefield Area Office and begin building a rewarding career in transportation engineering. This position provides hands-on experience in key areas such as construction, roadway design, maintenance, inspection, surveying, and transportation operations while working alongside experienced engineers, inspectors, and technical staff. As part of the Engineering Assistant Program you will have opportunities for job rotation, training, continued education, and professional development designed to help you build the knowledge and experience needed to pursue your Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Based in Littlefield, you will have the opportunity to work on projects that directly impact the safety and reliability of the transportation system and the communities we serve. If you are motivated, eager to learn, enjoy working as part of a team, and want a career where your work makes a difference every day, we encourage you to apply and help TxDOT continue Connecting You with Texas.

Join TxDOT’s Lubbock District as an Engineering Assistant I-III in the Littlefield Area Office and begin building a rewarding career in transportation engineering. This position provides hands-on experience in key areas such as construction, roadway design, maintenance, inspection, surveying, and transportation operations while working alongside experienced engineers, inspectors, and technical staff. As part of the Engineering Assistant Program you will have opportunities for job rotation, training, continued education, and professional development designed to help you build the knowledge and experience needed to pursue your Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Based in Littlefield, you will have the opportunity to work on projects that directly impact the safety and reliability of the transportation system and the communities we serve. If you are motivated, eager to learn, enjoy working as part of a team, and want a career where your work makes a difference every day, we encourage you to apply and help TxDOT continue Connecting You with Texas.

Littlefield-Lamb Co Ae/Maint (05LAMBCO)
1600 W DELANO
Littlefield, 79339

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.

• Assists in survey activities.

• 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.

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

• Assists in survey activities.

• 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.

• 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/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.

• Assists in survey activities.

• 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.

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

• Assists in survey activities.

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

• Creates detailed PS&E.