Transportation Specialist IV - District Construction

About the role

The Lufkin District is seeking a highly motivated leader to serve in a critical district-wide role that directly impacts project quality, safety, training, and environmental stewardship. This position is more than just a job—it's an opportunity to become one of the district's go-to technical experts and help shape construction excellence across East Texas.

Responsibilities

• Performs complex field reviews of construction projects to assist area engineers and project engineers in resolution of construction problems.
• Coordinates and performs interim and final inspections to identify deficiencies.
• Inspects construction methods, workmanship and maintenance procedures to ensure contractors build, install, maintain and repair traffic control/data collection related equipment or facilities in accordance with plans, specification and contract requirements.
• Reviews and revises Plans, Specifications & Estimates and project designs for traffic control devices, signals, signs, markings, detours, traffic control plans, roadway illumination, traffic management systems or Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).
• Reviews environmental documents.
• Trains and makes training-related recommendations to staff on new operations.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications Experience: 5 years transportation design, construction, traffic operations, maintenance, bridge inspection experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).

Qualifications

Competencies: Extensive knowledge of: Bridge construction and evaluation methods, procedures, and regulations Considerable knowledge of: Roadway construction, Inspection and evaluation methods and procedures Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Applicable laws, rules, and regulations Proficient skill in: Writing, reviewing, and revising documents to include engineering notes, specification, standards and procedures Training in a classroom, office, or field environment

Skills

Subject to noise Subject to vibration Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals Subject to atmospheric conditions-fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation

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

Position Information

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information