Transportation Engineer V (Design Lead) Austin District

About the role

Performs highly advanced and complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, construction, transportation/traffic operations, maintenance and research. Ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Work requires contact with governmental officials and private entities. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

The South Austin Area Office in the Austin District is seeking a Transportation Engineer V to join our team. We're looking for a leader who brings a strong mix of technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and a passion for delivering transportation solutions that make a real difference. In this role, you'll help guide complex projects, collaborate with a wide range of partners, and support infrastructure improvements that enhance safety, ease congestion, and keep our communities moving forward.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and reports actual project progress versus planned progress to determine trends and variances for highly complex projects.
• Develops and supports implementation activities for new methods, procedures, and technologies.
• Oversees and develops plans for complex project(s) related to their resource assignments, schedules, scope, communication, quality, and/or procurement, while utilizing available resources and maintaining the agency's project objectives.
• Coordinates phases of preliminary design and revisions in PS&E with districts, divisions, Administration, the FHWA, contractors, fabricators, Corps of Engineers and local entities.
• Develops short-term and long-term goals and coordinates planning activities and resources required to meet goals.
• Leads/trains professional and administrative staff.
• Performs and coordinates the review and processing of Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) submission, special specifications or special provisions.
• May serve as a lead worker by serving as a resource for complex questions; presenting workflow and operational updates to the supervisor/manager; providing input on team members’ career conversations; and approving leave requests to ensure operations coverage.
• 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.
• Experience: 8 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience (experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid driver’s license (position requires driving a state vehicle).
• Licensed Professional Engineer.
• Professional engineers licensed in another state but not currently licensed in Texas must: (1) meet the license requirements of the State of Texas Engineering Practices Act, (2) obtain a professional engineering license from the State of Texas within six (6) months of the date of hire, and (3) sign an agreement to that effect as a condition of employment.

Competencies

• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Construction phasing and sequencing
• Geometric design relationships to traffic operations, maintenance and construction
• Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities
• Risk analysis procedures and methods
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines
• Monitoring the status and progress of projects
• Planning, assigning, directing, coordinating and reviewing the work of professional, administrative and technical employees

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• 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.
• Per 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e), “medical marijuana” under a state law is not a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.

Pay

Transportation Engineer V: B28 — $92,600 – $156,612 annually.

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

Job Details

• Schedule: Full-time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Job Level: Non-Management
• Job Posting Date: Oct 19, 2026
• State Job Title: Engineer VI