Transportation Engineer Specialist I or II (Bridge Design Detailer and Modeler)

About the role

TxDOT's Houston District Bridge Design Section is looking for a new Bridge Design Detailer. This position will work within our design team to model and detail new bridges as well as bridge rehabilitation for a variety of transportation projects throughout the Houston District's 6-county area. TxDOT has a workforce of over 12,000 employees statewide and provides employees with great benefits, training, and many opportunities for career advancement. We strive to maintain a positive work-life balance by providing opportunities to collaborate with team members in a safe and friendly work environment.

Responsibilities

Transportation Engineer Specialist I

• Assists in planning and coordinating office operations
• Performs advanced and specialized design work
• Performs advanced and specialized drafting and calculations in support of design activities; develops graphic presentations that include distinctive design features
• Prepares roadway design, traffic control, lighting, signal, and building plans
• Reviews work done by others for drafting and calculation errors
• Uses additional automated design tools or specialized design procedures in areas including bridge/culvert detailing, traffic management, geometric design, signal lighting design, retaining walls and building design
• Performs field work
• Uses automated systems; learns specialized techniques
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

Transportation Engineer Specialist II (includes all duties listed above, plus the following)

• Reviews entire sets of plans for format, drafting and calculation errors and correlation of plans and specifications
• May assist in planning and coordinating office operations
• Trains less experienced technicians
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Transportation Engineer Specialist I

• Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies
• Experience: 6 years drafting, design, plan preparation (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.
• Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Transportation Engineer Specialist II

• Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies
• Experience: 7 years drafting, design, plan preparation (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.
• Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous detailing experience in CAD environments such as Bentley's MicroStation
• Familiarity with developing structural details and plan sheets under the guidance of a licensed engineer
• Ability to work within CAD environments containing complex 2D or 3D Models and produce applicable detail sheets
• Ability to work well in a team environment and communicate professionally
• Self-motivated to learn new skills
• Ability to read and understand plans and construction sequences

Competencies

Transportation Engineer Specialist I

• Extensive knowledge of Advanced and specialized design/drafting procedures
• Considerable knowledge of Applicable computer software applications and hardware
• Some knowledge of Computer-aided drafting and design systems
• Expert skill in Performing immediate drafting and basic design and drafting
• Proficient skill in Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
• Training in a classroom, office, or field environment
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals

Transportation Engineer Specialist II (includes all competencies listed above, plus the following)

• Extensive knowledge of Applicable computer software applications and hardware
• Considerable knowledge of Design and plan preparation methods and requirements and Computer-aided drafting and design systems
• Expert skill in Performing advanced drafting
• Some skill in Reading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, blueprints and maps

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Required to wear protective gear - respirator, hard hat, or other devices
• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs. at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Reaching - extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
• Fingering - picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
• Grasping - applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm
• Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Hearing - perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
• Close Visual Acuity - work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment

• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions
• This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing
• The Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize "medical marijuana" under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position

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

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