Transportation Engineer Supvr (District Design Engineer) - (2501832)
Position Information
TxDOT's San Angelo District is looking for a highly motivated individual to fill the critical role of District Design Engineer. This position is responsible for leading the production of roadway construction plans and ensuring their successful delivery in support of our letting schedule. Job duties include oversight of in-house plan production as well as project management of jobs outsourced to private engineering firms for development, and requires coordination with both internal and external partners. This position is supervisory, managing a staff of professional engineers, engineers-in-training, and design technicians. It also supports the planning and programming functions associated with project delivery. TxDOT offers a rewarding blend of professional challenge, teamwork, outstanding training programs, opportunity for growth and advancement, and work/life balance. Come be part of our team, apply now.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
San Angelo is a vibrant city on the banks of the Concho River with a population of 100,000, yet still maintains a friendly small-town atmosphere. To learn more about the community and what it has to offer, check out these links:
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Minimum Salary
: 101,860.00
Maximum Salary
: 172,272.00 Anticipated Starting Salary :$120,000 - $138,000 annually
Pay Basis
: Yearly FLSA Status: Exempt
Work Locations
:
San Angelo District Hdqtr
4502 KNICKERBOCKER ROAD
San Angelo 76904
Travel
: Yes, 5 % 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
Supervises personnel engaged in transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, design, construction, transportation/traffic operations, maintenance and/or bridge inspection. Ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Work requires contact with governmental officials, private entities and/or contractors. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.
Essential Duties:
- Acts as a consultant to staff engineers regarding plan operations as they relate to administration, programming, design, construction, right-of-way and maintenance.
- Acts as a consultant to staff engineers to coordinate construction operations.
- Advises staff engineers
- Interprets the Utility Accommodation Policy; reviews utility billing documents.
- Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.
- Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements.
- Oversees Consultant Contract Administration.
- Participates in district plan review activities.
- Prepares and submits Plans, Specifications and Estimates (P S & E) on projects
- Recommends prioritization of bridge replacement, bridge rehabilitation and repair of damaged bridges.
- Recommends replacement/rehabilitation/repair of damaged bridges and coordinates with local officials on critical findings involving structures, not under state jurisdiction, to have them posted, repaired or closed to the traveling public.
- Represents the Department at meetings, conferences and related activities.
- Verifies project eligibility and assists with ranking projects and funding.
- 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:
- 4 years experience in transportation engineering. (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
- Must have one (1) year supervisory/managerial experience. Project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for supervisory/managerial experience.
Licenses and Certifications:
- Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
- Licensed Prof Engineer*
- 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:
- Transportation principles and methods for moving people or goods by multimodal (road, air, water) methods, including their relative costs, advantages and limitations
- Applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations specific to area of responsibility for safeguarding information and information technology related systems
- Transportation design engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory
- Hydrologic, hydraulic and geotechnical design activities and principles
- Highway construction design applications
- Standards and specifications for bridges and other transportation structures
- Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
- Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
- Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities
- Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks
- Supervising technical staff
- Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
- Subject to noise and vibration
- 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
- Sitting - prolonged periods of time
- Balancing - walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
- Walking - moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
- Fingering - picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
- Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
- Close Visual Acuity - work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
- 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)
- 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.
- Must attend work regularly and observe approved work hours
- Required to work weekends and holidays
- Required to work hours other than 8 to 5
- Required to wear personal protective equipment provided by employer and comply with all safety requirements
- Required to work under exposure to inclement weather conditions
Job
: Engineering/Engr Support
Schedule
: Full-time
Employee Status
: Regular
Job Type
: Standard
Job Level
: Manager
Job Posting
: Jul 9, 2025, 6:04:18 PM
Unposting Date
: Ongoing
State Job Title/s: Director IV State Job Code/s: 1623
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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