Transportation Engineer Specialist I, II or III-District Traffic

Job Description - Transportation Engineer Specialist I, II or III-District Traffic (2601870)Job DescriptionTransportation Engineer Specialist I, II or III-District Traffic - ( 2601870 )Join Traffic Engineering - A Specialized Team Making an Impact!Join a team that helps keep millions of trips safe and moving across our region. Our Traffic Engineering team designs traffic signals, signs, pavement markings, flashing beacons, and roadway lighting while leveraging data and technology to improve mobility throughout 12 counties. We're looking for a creative problem solver who is passionate about traffic engineering and excited to tackle real-world challenges. Here, your ideas won't just stay on paper. They'll be experienced daily by drivers, cyclists, pedestrians, and communities across our District.Annual Salary RangesTransportation Engineer Specialist I (B18): $45,521- $71,055Transportation Engineer Specialist II (B19): $48,244- $76,028Transportation Engineer Specialist III (B20): $51,158- $81,351This position is for a Transportation Engineer Specialist I, II or III. 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.Minimum Salary45,521.00Maximum Salary81,351.00Pay BasisYearly FLSA Status : NonexemptWork LocationsSan Antonio District Hdqtrs 4615 NW LOOP 410 San Antonio 782290928TravelYes, 5 % of the TimeShiftDay JobLocation FlexibilityOnsiteShift Details40Location Flexibility DetailsMonday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pmBenefits and PerksRetirement PlansAlternative and/or Flexible Work SchedulesPaid Leave and HolidaysHealth Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time EmployeesOn-the-Job TrainingTuition Assistance ProgramHolistic Wellness Program with Leave IncentivesCareer Development and Advancement OpportunitiesFamily-Friendly Policies and ProgramsIn 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 PackageTo view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)Performs advanced and specialized drafting, calculations and design work; performs field work; uses automated systems; learns specialized techniques; trains and reviews the work of others; others. Design activity is overseen by a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who has final approval authority for projects. May serve as lead worker. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.Performs advanced and specialized design work.Performs advanced and specialized drafting and calculations in support of design activities; develops graphic presentations that include distinctive design features.Performs traffic engineering design work, analyzes traffic and accident data and recommends solutions for traffic problems.Prepares roadway design, traffic control, lighting, signal, and building plans.Reviews entire sets of plans for format, drafting and calculation errors and correlation of plans and specifications.Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.In addition to the duties listed aboveWrites general notes, specifications and provisions.Uses additional automated design tools or specialized design procedures in areas including bridge/culvert detailing, traffic management, geometric design, signal lighting design, retaining walls and building design.In addition to the duties listed aboveReceives project assignments, determines work requirements to complete project plans and coordinates scheduling to accommodate projects already underway.Minimum QualificationsEducation: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.Experience:Transportation Engineer Specialist I: 6 years drafting, design, plan preparation.Transportation Engineer Specialist I: 7 years drafting, design, plan preparation.Transportation Engineer Specialist I: 8 years drafting, design, plan preparation.(Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.Advanced and specialized design/drafting proceduresApplicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activitiesPerforming advanced draftingMonitoring the status and progress of projectsMaintaining a safe and effective working relationship with othersWriting and revising standards and proceduresUsing computers, applicable programs, applications, and systemsExercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals.Physical Requirements and Working ConditionsSubject to inside and outside environmental conditionsSubject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and above 100 degrees for more than one hourSedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small toolsKneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)Crouching-bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spineReaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any directionStanding-prolonged periods of timeWalking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to anotherGrasping-applying pressure to an object with fingers and palmTalking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken wordsRepetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and fingersThis job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.If this position is determined to be Safety Impact by responsibilities, it will be subject to random drug testingScheduleFull-timeEmployee StatusRegularJob TypeStandardJob LevelNon-ManagementState Job Title/s : Engineering Specialist III, II, IState Job Code/s : 2129, 2128, 2127Military 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. CompensationSystem/ JobDescriptionsThe 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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