Engineering Assistant I or II

About the role

The Paris District is seeking a highly motivated and well-rounded individual to join our team in the Sherman Area Office. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to essential transportation projects that improve safety and mobility across the region.

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 during emergencies and inclement weather.
• Assists in survey activities.
• Collates 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Pay

• Engineering Assistant I – B20 | $51,158 - $81,351 yearly
• Engineering Assistant II – B21 | $54,278 - $87,046 yearly

Schedule

• Full-time

Employee Status

• Regular

Job Level

• Non-Management

Job Posting

Jun 2, 2026, 9:02:06 AM

State Job Title/s

• Engineering Specialist III, IV

Additional 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.