Engineering Assistant I or II

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.

Responsibilities

• Applies engineering principles, methods, and techniques to a wide variety of transportation-related activities.
• Assists during emergencies and inclement weather.
• Assists in survey activities.
• Collections engineering data at project sites.
• Creates detailed PS&E.
• Participates in Career Development for the Engineering Assistants program which includes job rotation, training, and continuing education.
• Performs engineering-related calculations and drafting/design work.
• Performs engineering-related duties in the field of transportation engineering.
• Prepares and checks plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) and designs.
• Prepares drawings and exhibits to support public involvement.
• Reviews construction plans prepared by consultants.
• 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. 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). No supervisory experience required.
• Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle. Additional Certification required for Engineering Assistant II: Mandatory: TX Engineer In Training Certificate.

Qualifications

• Has passed the FE.
• Considerable knowledge of: Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance Highway construction and maintenance.

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.
• Proficient skill in: Application of engineering fundamentals Using engineering workstations and applications of engineering technology Reading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, blueprints, and maps Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities Performing calculations using algebra, trigonometry, and geometry Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others.

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 with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs