Engineering Assistant I-III - Lubbock Design Office

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 in survey activities.
• Collections engineering data at project sites.
• Participates in Career Development for the Engineering Assistants program which includes job rotation, training and continuing education.
• Performs design computations and plan preparations to include preparing plan sheets for construction projects.
• Performs engineering calculations for plan quantities as part of PS&E preparation activities.
• Performs engineering-related calculations and drafting/design work.
• Performs engineering-related duties in the field of transportation engineering.
• Performs engineering-related planning, design, data collection, evaluation and analysis activities.
• Creates detailed PS&E.
• Uses automated roadway/structural/hydraulic design programs and computer-assisted design/engineering systems.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.
• Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications: 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.
• Additional Acceptable Substitution: 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.
• Experience: Engineering Assistant I: No work experience is required. No supervisory experience required.
• Engineering Assistant II: 1 year of Engineering related experience (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).
• Engineering Assistant III: 2 years of Engineering related experience (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).
• Passing Professional Engineer (PE) exam prior to obtaining requisite experience for gaining PE licensure may substitute for two (2) years of engineering related work experience.

Qualifications

• Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Mandatory: TX Engineer In Training Certificate.

Skills

• Some knowledge of Transportation engineering terminology and fundamentals.
• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements.
• Computer-aided drafting and design systems.
• Plan review methods, processes and procedures.
• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
• Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance.
• Highway construction and maintenance.
• Advanced and specialized design/drafting.
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others.
• 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.
• Performing calculations using algebra, trigonometry and geometry.
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others.
• Reading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, blueprints and maps.
• Other Attributes: Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals.

Benefits and Perks

• 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.