Engineering Assistant I or II - Brownwood

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.
• Affords assistance with contract administration for construction and maintenance projects to ensure contractor compliance.
• Collects engineering data at project sites.
• Participates in Career Development for the Engineering Assistants program which includes job rotation, training and continuing education.
• Performs construction inspection and material sampling/testing.
• 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.
• Performs research and problem solving of engineering-related problems.
• Performs traffic barricade inspections, identifies problems and assists with resolution of traffic control plans.
• 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.
• Applying engineering principles, practices and methods in job responsibilities.
• Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering calculations.
• Maintaining a safe working relationship.
• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals.

Skills

• Transportation engineering terminology and fundamentals.
• Computer-aided drafting and design systems.
• Research and analysis methodologies.
• Collecting, sorting and compiling data.
• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals.

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

• B20 $51,158 - $60,000/ yearly.
• B21: $54,278 - $70,000/ yearly.

Schedule

• Full-time.

Employee Status

• Regular.

Job Level

• Non-Management.

Job Posting

Feb 10, 2026, 9:09:57 AM.