Transport Engineer Tech I/II - Design

About the role

TxDOT’s Amarillo District is seeking a Transportation Engineering Tech I or II to join our Traffic Design Department.

Responsibilities

• Transportation Engineer Tech I:
  • Performs basic design work
  • Performs intermediate drafting and calculations in support of design activities
  • Accomplishes non-routine and complex assignments
  • Prepares roadway design, traffic control, lighting, signal, and building plans
  • Uses automated programs, interactive graphics and the Design and Construction Information System
  • Performs other job responsibilities as assigned
• Transportation Engineer Tech II:
  • Assists in on-the-job training of less experienced technicians
  • Performs intermediate design work
  • Prepares field notes
  • Prepares quantity summaries, hydraulic and utility studies and right-of-way maps
  • Prepares roadway design, traffic control, lighting, signal, and building plans
  • Uses automated programs, interactive graphics and the Design and Construction Information System
  • Works on reproduction of plans
  • Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

• Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies
• Experience: No experience required for Tech I; 3 years drafting, design, plan preparation for Tech II (can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent)
• Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver’s license at time of application. This position requires driving a state vehicle

Qualifications

• Transportation Engineer Tech I: Some knowledge of: Basic roadway design, applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities; Higher mathematics; Proficient skill in: Performing basic design and drafting; Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems; Ability to: Follow verbal and written instructions
• Transportation Engineer Tech II: Considerable knowledge of: Intermediate design and hand and computer-aided drafting procedures, applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities, applicable surveying procedures, standards, and instruments; Higher mathematics; Interactive graphic and design information systems; Proficient skill in: Performing intermediate drafting; Writing and revising standards and procedures; Performing basic design and drafting; Training in a classroom, office, or field environment; Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems; Ability to: Follow verbal and written instructions

Competencies

• Transportation Engineer Tech I: Some knowledge of: Basic roadway design, applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities; Higher mathematics; Proficient skill in: Performing basic design and drafting; Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems; Ability to: Follow verbal and written instructions
• Transportation Engineer Tech II: Considerable knowledge of: Intermediate design and hand and computer-aided drafting procedures, applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities, applicable surveying procedures, standards, and instruments; Higher mathematics; Interactive graphic and design information systems; Proficient skill in: Performing intermediate drafting; Writing and revising standards and procedures; Performing basic design and drafting; Training in a classroom, office, or field environment; Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems; Ability to: Follow verbal and written instructions

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment

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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

Additional Information

• The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer
• To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category: Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Codes
• To view the total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
• To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance