Transportation Engineer V-Traffic Safety Division

About the role

Performs highly advanced and complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, construction, transportation/traffic operations. Ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a liaison with divisions, MPOs, cities, counties and other governmental entities concerning traffic management.
• Affords assistance to district and division personnel with statewide Emergency Operations Center (EOC) monitoring.
• Develops traffic engineering and traffic management system policies, procedures and standards.
• Disseminates information to the public in a professional manner.
• Develops training courses and/or materials.
• Performs preliminary research and gathers relevant data for assignments.
• Performs routine word processing and conducts quality checks of documents.
• Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.
• Reviews literature, technical data, material specifications and procedures.
• Serves as a project manager overseeing consultants performing advanced and complex engineering work.
• Trains engineering staff.
• Updates, reviews, monitors, and/or reviews requests for changes to plans, manuals and/or standard sheets.
• 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.

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. This position requires driving a state vehicle. Licensed Prof Engineer*

Qualifications

• Applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations specific to area of responsibility for safeguarding information and information technology related systems
• Program/project planning, development, and management methodologies
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks
• Performing basic design and drafting
• Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities
• Speaking to present images and ideas in a clear, concise, organized, and interesting manner to optimize audience understanding and keep the group focused
• Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to functional area
• Planning, assigning, directing, coordinating and reviewing the work of professional, administrative and technical employees
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
• Developing and giving presentations
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others.
• Exercising logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals

Competencies

• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
• 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
• Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles
• Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
• 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
• Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles
• Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures

Conditions of Employment

Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions.

Position Information

Interested in Traffic Safety, Policy, and Standards? We are looking for a Transportation Engineer with Traffic Engineering experience to perform work in one or more functional areas such as, safety reviews, safety project development and design, traffic engineering construction, Work Zone Traffic Control Evaluations, transportation/traffic operations, traffic studies. This employee would ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. This work may require contact with government officials and private entities. The ideal candidate has experience in traffic safety and a deep interest in the safety of fellow Texans, community, and economic development. With more than 13,000 employees statewide, TxDOT offers a mission-driven environment where your work makes a measurable impact. If you are seeking meaningful experience and professional growth, we encourage you to apply.

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