Texas Department of Transportation

Transportation Engineer I, II, III, IV or V - (2501368)

Position Information

The San Antonio District is looking for talented Transportation Engineers to join the district’s Central Design section. You’ll be responsible for designing, producing, and managing projects in the surrounding 12-county area of San Antonio. The ideal candidates are self-motivated, self-reliant, and have an willingness to learn and grow within in the field of transportation design. TxDOT offers great benefits, work-life balance, and opportunity for advancement! Come be part of the TxDOT team!

Annual Salary Ranges

Transportation Engineer I (B24) - $65,104- $106,634

Transportation Engineer II (B25) - $69,572- $114,099

Transportation Engineer III (B26) - $76,530- $129,430

Transportation Engineer IV (B27) - $84,182- $142,374

Transportation Engineer V (B28) - $92,600- $156,612

This position is for a transportation engineer I, II, III, IV or V depending on business need and applicant's qualifications. TxDOT reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on business needs and the applicants work experience, education, skill level and all other appropriate factors.

Minimum Salary

: 65,104.00

Maximum Salary

: 156,612.00

Pay Basis

: Yearly FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Locations

:

San Antonio District Hdqtrs

4615 NW LOOP 410

San Antonio 782290928

Travel

: Yes, 5 % of the Time Shift: Day Job Shift Details: Mon-Fri; 8-5 Location Flexibility: Onsite Location Flexibility Details: Flexible Work Hours, May work outside of normal shift hours

Benefits and Perks

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)

Position Description

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, maintenance and research. 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:

Transportation Engineer I

• Performs and coordinates the review and processing of Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) submission, special specifications or special provisions.
• Performs engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Transportation Engineer II

In addition to the duties listed above

• Assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation for PS&E submittals and or plan development.
• Designs complex roadway and bridge projects. Performs specialized design depending on business and project needs.

Transportation Engineer III

In addition to the duties listed above

• Utilizes project management principles in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing for complex transportation projects
• Updates, reviews, monitors, and reviews requests for changes to plans, manuals and standard sheets.

Transportation Engineer IV

In addition to the duties listed above

• Monitors contract performance, evaluates contract deliverables, reviews billing documentation, monitors the consultant's compliance with the terms of the contract, and prepares and delivers a written evaluation of the consultant's performance.
• Performs highly advanced and complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.
• Trains junior engineering staff and team members.

Transportation Engineer V

In addition to the duties listed above

• Negotiates fees and budgets, develops and negotiates scopes of work, negotiates contract work schedules, and negotiates other contract agreements.
• May serve as a lead worker by serving as a resource for complex questions; presenting workflow and operational updates to
• the supervisor/manager; providing input on team members’ career conversations; and approving leave requests to ensure operations coverage.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Experience:

Transportation Engineer I: 4 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience

Transportation Engineer II: 5 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience

Transportation Engineer III: 6 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience

Transportation Engineer IV: 7 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience

Transportation Engineer V: 8 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.
• Licensed Prof Engineer*
• If performing underwater bridge inspections: Must have Open Water Diver certification.
• For Bridge Inspection: Must have completed a comprehensive training course based on the Bridge Inspector's Training Manual or NICET Level III or IV certification in Bridge Safety Inspection within (1) year of date of hire.
• Professional engineers licensed in another state in the United States, but not currently licensed in the State of Texas, must (1) meet the license requirements of the State of Texas Engineering Practices Act, (2) obtain a professional engineering license from the State of Texas within six (6) months of the date of hire, and (3) sign an agreement to that effect as a condition of employment.

Competencies:

• Performing basic design and drafting
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals
• Hydrologic and hydraulic engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory
• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities
• Using computers, applicable programs, latest CAD software, applications, and systems
• Geometric design relationships to traffic operations, maintenance and construction
• Construction phasing and sequencing
• Critical Path Method for managing projects
• Coordinating and directing multiple projects while adhering to scope and budget of each project.
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Subject to noise
• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device
• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and fingers
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
• Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and heavy equipment

Conditions of Employment:

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
  • Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.

Job

: Engineering/Engr Support

Schedule

: Full-time

Employee Status

: Regular

Job Type

: Standard

Job Level

: Non-Management

Job Posting

: May 15, 2025, 7:51:20 PM

Unposting Date

: May 31, 2025, 4:59:00 AM

State Job Title/s: Engineer II, III, IV, V, VI State Job Code/s: 2153/2154/2155/2156/2157

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

Applicant Information

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information

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