Bridge Construction and Field Support Engineer I, II, III or IV - Bridge Division

About the role

TxDOT's Bridge Division is looking to hire a Bridge Construction and Maintenance Engineer I, II, III or IV based in Austin, TX. In the Bridge Division – Construction and Maintenance Branch, we work together to create in-house plans to repair and preserve bridges, provide field construction support, train TxDOT districts to perform in-house repairs, implement innovative solutions to complex problems, and respond to bridge emergencies. You will have the opportunity to apply your engineering skills to serve the 25 Districts and the state of Texas to ensure that bridges are built according to plans and specifications, and that they reach their desired service life with innovative repair, rehabilitation and preservation strategies.

Responsibilities

• Designs bridge repairs and performs structural analysis on new or existing structures.
• Develops and/or reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports and remediation plans.
• Affords assistance in reviewing shop drawings and lift plans prepared by fabricators and contractors or their consultants.
• Affords assistance in the development of specifications for special details and projects.
• Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.
• Reviews designs and detailed drawings prepared by other engineers and technicians.
• Reviews shop drawings, plans, specifications, estimates, supplemental agreements and change order requests.
• Drives to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support.
• Prepares formal reports or condition surveys as necessary.
• Coordinates trainings with District and Division personnel (and vendors as necessary) to promote in-house bridge maintenance efforts.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.
• Experience: 4 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).
• Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Qualifications

• Structural engineering terminology, principles, practices, and methods and the application of engineering theory.
• Fatigue and fracture mechanics.
• Applicable plans, specifications, and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements.
• Standards and specifications for bridges and other transportation structures.
• Bridge construction and evaluation methods, procedures and regulations.
• Bridge inspection and appraisal methods and procedures.
• Materials design, specifications, and applications.
• Maintenance concepts, methods, policies and requirements.
• Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to functional area.
• Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities.
• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines.
• Developing and giving presentations.
• Training in a classroom, office, or field environment.

Skills

• Structural engineering terminology, principles, practices, and methods and the application of engineering theory.
• Fatigue and fracture mechanics.
• Applicable plans, specifications, and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements.
• Standards and specifications for bridges and other transportation structures.
• Bridge construction and evaluation methods, procedures and regulations.
• Bridge inspection and appraisal methods and procedures.
• Materials design, specifications, and applications.
• Maintenance concepts, methods, policies and requirements.
• Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to functional area.
• Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities.
• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines.
• Developing and giving presentations.
• Training in a classroom, office, or field environment.

Benefits

• 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.

Pay

• Transportation Engineer I: B24 $65,104 - $96,000 yearly
• Transportation Engineer II: B25 $69,572 - $ 103,000 yearly
• Transportation Engineer III: B26 $76,530 - $ 113,300 yearly
• Transportation Engineer IV: B27 $84,182 - $124,600 yearly

Schedule

• Full-time.