Transport Engineer Spec I-II - Amarillo Design

TxDOT’s Amarillo District is looking for a Transportation Engineering Spec I or II to work in our Traffic Design Department. If you looking to build a career, with a great group of people, TxDOT’s Amarillo District is the place for you!! TxDOT offers competitive pay, great benefits, and work-life balance.

At TxDOT, we have three core values: Safety for our employees and the traveling public, value our employees, and preserve our assets. We also strive to achieve a work-life balance and recognize the importance of your career as well as your home life. We offer a wide array of programs and activities including compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, career development programs, tuition assistance and many other benefits. For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at http://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/hrd/careers/hidden_benefits.pdf

* The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position offered based on the applicant's work experience, skill level and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.

TxDOT’s Amarillo District is looking for a Transportation Engineering Spec I or II to work in our Traffic Design Department. If you looking to build a career, with a great group of people, TxDOT’s Amarillo District is the place for you!! TxDOT offers competitive pay, great benefits, and work-life balance.

At TxDOT, we have three core values: Safety for our employees and the traveling public, value our employees, and preserve our assets. We also strive to achieve a work-life balance and recognize the importance of your career as well as your home life. We offer a wide array of programs and activities including compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, career development programs, tuition assistance and many other benefits. For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at http://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/hrd/careers/hidden_benefits.pdf

* The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position offered based on the applicant's work experience, skill level and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.

Amarillo District Headquarters (04DISTHQ)
5715 CANYON DR
Amarillo, 79110

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)

Transport Engineer Spec I

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.

Transport Engineer Spec II

Performs advanced and specialized drafting, calculations and design work; performs field work; uses automated systems; learns specialized techniques; trains and reviews the work of others. Design activity is overseen by a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who has final approval authority for projects. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handles at the occurrence.

Essential Duties:

Transport Engineer Spec I:

• Assists in planning and coordinating office operations.

• Assists in writing general notes, specifications and provisions.

• 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 traffic engineering design work, analyzes traffic and accident data and recommends solutions for traffic
  problems.
• 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.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Additional duties for the Transport Engineer Spec II include:

• Writes general notes, specifications and provisions.

• May assist in planning and coordinating office operations.

• Reviews work done by others for drafting and calculation errors.
• Schedules, coordinates and prepares documents for public hearings.
• Trains less experienced technicians.
• Uses automated programs, interactive graphics and the Design and Construction Information System.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
  

Transport Engineer Spec I

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.

Transport Engineer Spec II

Performs advanced and specialized drafting, calculations and design work; performs field work; uses automated systems; learns specialized techniques; trains and reviews the work of others. Design activity is overseen by a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who has final approval authority for projects. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handles at the occurrence.

Essential Duties:

Transport Engineer Spec I:

• Assists in planning and coordinating office operations.

• Assists in writing general notes, specifications and provisions.

• 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 traffic engineering design work, analyzes traffic and accident data and recommends solutions for traffic
  problems.
• 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.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Additional duties for the Transport Engineer Spec II include:

• Writes general notes, specifications and provisions.

• May assist in planning and coordinating office operations.

• Reviews work done by others for drafting and calculation errors.
• Schedules, coordinates and prepares documents for public hearings.
• Trains less experienced technicians.
• Uses automated programs, interactive graphics and the Design and Construction Information System.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Experience:

Transport Engineer Spec I: *6 years drafting, design, plan preparation.

Transport Engineer Spec II: *7 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:

Transport Engineer Spec I:

Extensive knowledge of:

• Advanced and specialized design/drafting procedures

Considerable knowledge of:

• Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities
• Higher mathematics
• Applicable computer software applications and hardware
• Interactive graphic and design information systems

Some knowledge of:

• Design and plan preparation methods and requirements