Transportation Engineer Tech I or II (Designer) - (2501846)
Position Information
Join Our Team – Design Technician Opportunity in Lufkin, TX!
Do you want to be part of designing some of the best roadways in the United States?
Does creating safer roads for your friends and family inspire you?
Are you looking to grow your skills in roadway design?
If so, we want to hear from you!
The TxDOT Lufkin District Design Office is currently hiring a Design Technician (Transportation Engineering Technician I, or II) based in Lufkin, Texas.
As a Design Technician, you’ll have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of roadway and bridge projects across the 9 counties served by the Lufkin District. This role is ideal for self-motivated, goal-oriented individuals who thrive in a collaborative team environment and are passionate about making a difference in their communities.
Title
Salary Group
Salary Range (Annual)
Transportation Engineering Technician I
A13
$35,439 - $52,388
Transportation Engineering Technician II
A15
$38,976 - $58,045
This job is posted for one (1) Transportation Engineering Technician I or II. The Texas Department of Transportation 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
: 35,439.00
Maximum Salary
: 58,045.00
Pay Basis
: Yearly FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Work Locations
:
Lufkin District Headquarters
1805 N TIMBERLAND DRIVE
Lufkin 75901
Travel
: Yes, 10 % 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 basic drafting, calculations and field work; learns basic design procedures and techniques. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.
Essential Duties:
Transportation Engineer Tech I
- Assists in preparation of quantity summaries, hydraulic and utility studies and right-of-way maps.
- Assists in preparation of roadway design, traffic control, lighting, signal, equipment and building plans.
- Learns to use automated roadway programs, hydraulic design programs and/or interactive graphics.
- Performs basic drafting and calculations in support of design activities; copies detailed plans and drawings.
- Prepares field notes.
- Serves on a survey crew.
- Works on reproduction of plans.
- Files and makes copies.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Additional duties for Transportation Engineer Tech II include:
- Assists in on-the-job training of less experienced technicians.
- Attends specialized design schools.
- Learns to write general notes and special provisions on specifications.
- Performs basic design work.
- Performs intermediate drafting and calculations in support of design activities; accomplishes non-routine and complex assignments.
- Prepares quantity summaries, hydraulic and utility studies and right-of-way maps.
- Prepares roadway design, traffic control, lighting, signal, and building plans.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.
Transportation Engineer Tech I
Experience: No experience required.
Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Transportation Engineer Tech II
Experience: 3 Years Drafting, design, plan preparation (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent)
Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Competencies:
Transportation Engineer Tech I
- Considerable knowledge of
- Some knowledge of
- Applicable surveying procedures, standards, and instruments
- Proficient skill in
- Performing intermediate drafting
- Performing basic design and drafting
- Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
- Ability to
- Follow verbal and written instruction
Transportation Engineer Tech II
- Considerable knowledge of
- Intermediate design and hand and computer-aided drafting procedures
- Higher mathematics
- Basic roadway design
- Some knowledge of
- Hydrologic, hydraulic and geotechnical design activities and principles
- Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities
- Interactive graphic and design information systems
- Applicable surveying procedures, standards, and instruments
- Proficient skill in
- Performing intermediate drafting
- Performing basic design and drafting
- Performing basic design work
- Performing basic drafting
- Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
- Ability to
- Follow verbal and written instructions
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
- Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection
- Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions-
- Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
- Subject to noise
- Subject to vibration
- Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
- Subject to atmospheric conditions-fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation
- Subject to air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids
- Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device
- Works in narrow aisles or passageways
- Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
- Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
- 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
- Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
- Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
- Crouching-bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine
- Crawling-moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet
- Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
- Standing-prolonged periods of time
- Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another As of
- Pushing-using upper extremities to press against object with force to move in a direction
- Pulling-using upper extremities to exert force moving objects in a sustained motion
- Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position
- Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
- Grasping-applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm
- Feeling-determining size, shape, temperature or texture of objects
- 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/or fingers
- Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
- Close Visual Acuity-work includes visual inspection of small defects/parts
- Close Visual Acuity-using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts
- Visual Acuity-operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills
- Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment
- Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures
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
: Jul 7, 2025, 9:06:08 PM
Unposting Date
: Jul 22, 2025, 4:59:00 AM
State Job Title/s: Engineering Technician I - II State Job Code/s: 2122/2123
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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