Engineering Assistant I - District Maintenance - (2501603)
Position Information
Can you manage multiple projects and deadlines efficiently? Are you a problem solver? Are you a team-player who can also work independently? Do you have excellent communication skills and can mediate conflicts? If so, then we want to hear from you.
TxDOT's Laredo District is looking for an Engineering Assistant to join the Laredo District rotation. If you are passionate about the future of transportation and want to become part of a solution, join us now!
Minimum Salary
: 51,158.00
Maximum Salary
: 81,351.00
Pay Basis
: Yearly FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Work Locations
:
Laredo District Headquarters
1817 BOB BULLOCK LOOP
Laredo 78043
Travel
: Yes, 25 % of the Time Shift: Day Job Shift Details: 40 Location Flexibility: Onsite
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 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.
Essential Duties:
- 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 with contract administration for construction and maintenance projects to ensure contractor compliance.
- 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 construction inspection and material sampling/testing.
- Performs engineering calculations for plan quantities as part of PS&E preparation activities.
- Uses automated roadway/structural/hydraulic design programs and computer-assisted design/engineering systems.
- 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.
Acceptable Substitutions:
- Master's degree in engineering or a Master of engineering degree from an institution that offers a bachelor of science degree, in the same discipline, which has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET) may substitute for a Bachelor's degree.
- Doctoral degree in engineering or a doctor of engineering degree from an institution that offers a bachelor of science degree, in the same discipline, which has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET) may substitute for a Bachelor's degree.
Licenses and Certifications: Valid US driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Competencies:
- Transportation engineering terminology and fundamentals
- Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
- Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques
- Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
- Highway construction and maintenance
- Reading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, blueprints and maps
- Applying engineering principles, practices and methods in job responsibilities
- Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering calculations
- Maintaining a safe working relationship
- Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goal. Communicate effectively
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
- Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
- Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
- Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc
- Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
- Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
- Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
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.
- All employees classified as Engineering Assistants are required to participate in the EA 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. Failure to comply with all terms of the Program Agreement will result in reclassification.
Job
: Engineering/Engr Support
Schedule
: Full-time
Employee Status
: Regular
Job Type
: Standard
Job Level
: Non-Management
Job Posting
: Jun 10, 2025, 2:02:58 PM
Unposting Date
: Ongoing
State Job Title/s: Engineering Specialist III State Job Code/s: 2129
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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