Transportation Engineer II, III or IV; Pharr District (Pharr Area Office)

Are you ready to take your construction career to the next level?
Do you enjoy mentoring teams, solving real-world challenges, and driving project success from the ground up? Can you manage multiple priorities while keeping safety, quality, and timelines on track?
TxDOT's Pharr District is hiring a Transportation Engineer II, III or IV based in Pharr, Texas. In this position you will help with field operations, support contract specialists, and oversee key construction projects. This role offers the chance to shape the future of our infrastructure while growing professionally in a fast-paced, supportive environment. TxDOT offers competitive pay and outstanding benefits, including paid vacation, paid holidays, and opportunities for career growth.
Ready to lead and make an impact? If you're passionate about construction and ready to guide others toward success, let’s build something great together.
Salary Range:
Transportation Engineer II (B25): $90,000 - $114,099/annually
$7,500 - $9,508.25/monthly
Transportation Engineer III(B26): $96,000 - $129,430/annually
$8,000 - $10,785.83/monthly
Transportation Engineer IV (B27): $102,000 - $142,374/annually
$8,500 - $11,864.5/monthly
Important: 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.

Are you ready to take your construction career to the next level?
Do you enjoy mentoring teams, solving real-world challenges, and driving project success from the ground up? Can you manage multiple priorities while keeping safety, quality, and timelines on track?
TxDOT's Pharr District is hiring a Transportation Engineer II, III or IV based in Pharr, Texas. In this position you will help with field operations, support contract specialists, and oversee key construction projects. This role offers the chance to shape the future of our infrastructure while growing professionally in a fast-paced, supportive environment. TxDOT offers competitive pay and outstanding benefits, including paid vacation, paid holidays, and opportunities for career growth.
Ready to lead and make an impact? If you're passionate about construction and ready to guide others toward success, let’s build something great together.
Salary Range:
Transportation Engineer II (B25): $90,000 - $114,099/annually
$7,500 - $9,508.25/monthly
Transportation Engineer III(B26): $96,000 - $129,430/annually
$8,000 - $10,785.83/monthly
Transportation Engineer IV (B27): $102,000 - $142,374/annually
$8,500 - $11,864.5/monthly
Important: 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.

Pharr District (21DISTHQ)
600 W US 83 EXPRESSWAY
Pharr, 78577

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)

Transportation Engineer II
Performs complex 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 perform work independently on assignments; however all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.
Transportation Engineer III
Performs advanced and complex 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 establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.
Transportation Engineer IV
Performs highly advanced and complex 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 are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Essential Duties
The essential duties for Transportation Engineer II include:

• Assists Area Engineers with construction contract administration matters.
• Coordinates with Area Engineers and reviews area office contract submissions.
• Oversees construction project traffic control plans; periodically reviews traffic control devices with Area Engineers.
• Analyzes and assists in the resolution of contract problems and disputes.
• Assesses and reports actual project progress versus planned progress to determine trends and variances for routine projects.
• Conducts pre-construction meetings and public hearings.
• Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.
• Meets with law enforcement agencies and/or city officials to discuss traffic problems and possible solutions.
• Reviews shop drawings, plans, specifications, estimates, supplemental agreements and change order requests.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

The essential duties for Transportation Engineer III include:

• Assesses and reports actual project progress versus planned progress to determine trends and variances for complex projects.
• Assists Area Engineers with construction contract administration matters.
• Acts as consultant to staff engineers to coordinate construction operations.
• Analyzes and assists in the resolution of contract problems and disputes.
• Coordinates maintenance matters with Area Engineers.
• Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.
• May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.
• Monitors contractors' compliance with plans and specifications.
• Oversees contracts, issues work orders and monitors construction schedules and contractor payments and job progress on construction projects.
• Resolves differences between contractors and inspectors.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

The essential duties for Transportation Engineer IV include:

• Analyzes and assists in the resolution of contract problems and disputes.
• Conducts final inspections on completed construction projects.
• Assesses and reports actual project progress versus planned progress to determine trends and variances for complex projects.
• Assists Area Engineers with construction contract administration matters.
• Conducts pre-construction meetings and public hearings.
• Develops and/or reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports and remediation plans.
• Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support.
• Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.
• Monitors contractors' compliance with plans and specifications
• Resolves differences between contractors and inspectors
• Reviews shop drawings, plans, specifications, estimates, supplemental agreements and change order requests.
• Trains engineering staff.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Transportation Engineer II
Performs complex 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 perform work independently on assignments; however all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.
Transportation Engineer III
Performs advanced and complex 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 establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.
Transportation Engineer IV
Performs highly advanced and complex 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 are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Essential Duties
The essential duties for Transportation Engineer II include:

• Assists Area Engineers with construction contract administration matters.
• Coordinates w