Transportation Engineer IV or V: Schematics Office- APD

Position: Transportation Engineer IV or V: Schematics Office- APD (Austin District)

Job Description - Transportation Engineer IV or V:
Schematics Office- APD (Austin District) (2403912)

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TxDOT's Austin District Schematics Planning Team (Advance Project Development Office-APD) is looking for a Transportation Engineer IV or V (Non-Lead) located at the Austin District Headquarters. The position requires expertise in schematics development, corridor planning, feasibility studies, and project management. This position will be coordinating with multiple subject matter experts, consultants, and different offices within and outside of TxDOT. Work involves coordination with other local agencies and the public.

The ideal candidate is someone who has demonstrated understanding and knowledge of the schematic's development process, traffic forecasting and modeling, Federal Highway Administration requirements, and TXDOT project development process.

This position is for ONE Transportation Engineer IV or V, Non-Lead. The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant's work experience, education, skill level, and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.

Salary Plan/Grade:

Transportation Engineer IV: B27 ($85,000- $115,000/yearly)
Transportation Engineer V: B28 ($95,000- $119,000/yearly)
Minimum Salary: 85,000.00

Maximum Salary:
Pay Basis:
Yearly FLSA Status:
Exempt Work Locations:
Austin District Headquarters 7901 NORTH IH 35 Austin 78753

Travel:
Yes, 5% of the Time

Shift: Day Job Shift Details: 40 Hours, Monday - Friday Location Flexibility:
Hybrid Location Flexibility Details:
Remote work may be available up to 3 days per week

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:
? Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.

Experience:

Experience can be satisfied by fulltime 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*
? If performing underwater bridge inspections:
Must have Open Water Diver certification.
? For Bridge Inspection:
Must have completed a comprehensive training course based on the Bridge Inspector's Training Manual or NICET Level III or IV certification in Bridge Safety Inspection within (1) year of date of hire.
? Professional engineers licensed in another state in the United States, but not currently licensed in the State of 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.

The essential duties for a Transportation Engineer IV or V include:
? Analyzes and assists in the resolution of contract problems and disputes.
? Analyzes schedule trends, determines risks and recommends options to management for corrective action for highly complex projects.
? Develops short-term and long-term goals and coordinates planning activities and resources required to meet goals.
? Performs highly advanced and complex planning work such as plan review, calculations, and transportation planning studies.
? Serves as a project manager overseeing consultants performing advanced and complex engineering work.
? Utilizes project management principles in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing for highly complex transportation projects.
? Develops and reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports, and remediation plans.
? Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.
? Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements.
? Negotiates fees and budgets, develops and negotiates scopes of work, negotiates contract work schedules, and negotiates other contract agreements.
? Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Additional duties for Transportation Engineer V include:
? Reviews, develops and supports Standard Operating Procedures for developing, maintaining and archiving project schedules; managing resources; managing budgets; managing project changes, and managing quality performance measurements.
? Represents the district/division at technical meetings and public hearings at local, state, federal and international.
? Trains professional and administrative staff.
? Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
? Lift up to 10 lbs. at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools.
? Light work:
Lift up to 20 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs.
? Sitting - prolonged periods of time.
? Standing - prolonged periods of time.
? Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words.
? This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
? Must pass a drug test prior to employment for?

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