Transportation Engineer IV - Central Design

TxDOT’s Fort Worth District is looking for a Transportation Engineer IV to join our Central Design team in Fort Worth, TX. This position offers an opportunity to take on advanced and complex transportation engineering assignments while supporting the development and design of projects that help keep the Fort Worth District moving forward.

You’ll use your experience and engineering judgment to solve challenging problems, support project development, and help ensure work complies with applicable federal and state requirements, policies, standards, and guidelines. You’ll also coordinate with governmental officials and private entities, utilizing strong communication and decision-making skills. You will take ownership of your work essential to this role.

If you’re ready to take on new challenges, contribute your expertise, and make an impact on transportation across the Fort Worth District, we want to hear from you!

TxDOT employees have a significant benefits package that includes paid employee medical insurance (with no annual deductible), paid time off, paid holidays, health benefits available for your family and retirement benefits. Safety is ALWAYS our number one priority.

Work Location: 2501 Southwest Loop 820, Fort Worth, TX 76133

Salary / Grade: Transportation Engineer IV (B27): $84,182 - $142,374 Annually

This posting is for two (2) Transportation Engineer IV positions, depending on business need and applicants' qualifications. 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.

TxDOT’s Fort Worth District is looking for a Transportation Engineer IV to join our Central Design team in Fort Worth, TX. This position offers an opportunity to take on advanced and complex transportation engineering assignments while supporting the development and design of projects that help keep the Fort Worth District moving forward.

You’ll use your experience and engineering judgment to solve challenging problems, support project development, and help ensure work complies with applicable federal and state requirements, policies, standards, and guidelines. You’ll also coordinate with governmental officials and private entities, utilizing strong communication and decision-making skills. You will take ownership of your work essential to this role.

If you’re ready to take on new challenges, contribute your expertise, and make an impact on transportation across the Fort Worth District, we want to hear from you!

TxDOT employees have a significant benefits package that includes paid employee medical insurance (with no annual deductible), paid time off, paid holidays, health benefits available for your family and retirement benefits. Safety is ALWAYS our number one priority.

Work Location: 2501 Southwest Loop 820, Fort Worth, TX 76133

Salary / Grade: Transportation Engineer IV (B27): $84,182 - $142,374 Annually

This posting is for two (2) Transportation Engineer IV positions, depending on business need and applicants' qualifications. 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.

Ft Worth District Headquarters (02DISTHQ)
2501 SOUTHWEST LOOP 820
Fort Worth, 76133

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 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:

• Develops short-term and long-term goals and coordinates planning activities and resources required to meet goals.

• Performs highly advanced and complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.

• Coordinates phases of preliminary design and revisions in PS&E with districts, divisions, Administration, the FHWA, contractors, fabricators, Corps of Engineers and local entities.

• Develops plans for the Project Managers related to resource assignments, schedules, scope, communication, quality, and procurement, while utilizing available resources and maintaining the agency's project objectives.

• Leads/Trains professional and administrative staff.

• Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.

• Performs and/or coordinates the review and processing of Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) submission, special specifications or special provisions.

• Provides design engineering support for districts in project development.

• Reviews change orders, supplemental agreements, memorandum agreements and extra work orders; reviews monthly and final estimates prior to submittal.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

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:

• Develops short-term and long-term goals and coordinates planning activities and resources required to meet goals.

• Performs highly advanced and complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.

• Coordinates phases of preliminary design and revisions in PS&E with districts, divisions, Administration, the FHWA, contractors, fabricators, Corps of Engineers and local entities.

• Develops plans for the Project Managers related to resource assignments, schedules, scope, communication, quality, and procurement, while utilizing available resources and maintaining the agency's project objectives.

• Leads/Trains professional and administrative staff.

• Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.

• Performs and/or coordinates the review and processing of Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) submission, special specifications or special provisions.

• Provides design engineering support for districts in project development.

• Reviews change orders, supplemental agreements, memorandum agreements and extra work orders; reviews monthly and final estimates prior to submittal.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.

Experience: 7 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related graduate level education 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.