TxDOT's Southeast Harris Area Office is seeking a Transportation Engineering Technician to join us in the delivery of essential projects in the SouthEast Harris-Metro region. Depending on skill level, this technician will perform or learn to perform all facets of bridge repair design, roadway design, and plan assembly. Duties include working in a CAD environment (Microstation) using roadway design software and requires some field work to collect data in support of the design process. This position will help support repairs to our existing infrastructure and new upcoming construction projects. Typical design projects include bridge repairs, roadway repairs, and roadway construction. TxDOT offers a rewarding blend of professional challenge, teamwork, outstanding training programs, opportunity for growth and advancement, and work/life balance. Come be part of our team, apply now!

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.

At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:

• Low Turnover
• Retirement Pension
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Paid Leave/Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
• On the Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
• Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Transport Engineer Tech I: Performs basic drafting, calculations and field work; learns basic design procedures and techniques. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.

Transport Engineer Tech II: Performs intermediate drafting and calculations and basic design work; performs field work; uses automated systems. Design activity is overseen by a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who has final approval authority for projects.
Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties:

• Assists in preparation of roadway design, traffic control, lighting, signal, equipment and building plans.
• Learns to use automated roadway programs, hydraulic design programs and/or interactive graphics.
• Performs basic drafting and calculations in support of design activities; copies detailed plans and drawings.
• Performs construction inspection.
• Prepares field notes.
• Works on reproduction of plans.
• Files and makes copies.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

• Performs basic design work.
• Performs intermediate drafting and calculations in support of design activities; accomplishes non-routine and complex assignments.
• Prepares roadway design, traffic control, lighting, signal, and building plans.
• Uses automated programs, interactive graphics and the Design and Construction Information System.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Experience: 2-3 years drafting, design, plan preparation. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent). Related College education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with MicroStation software.
• Experience and knowledge of computer software applications and hardware such as MicroStation, Projectwise, MS Excel, MS Word,etc.

Competencies:

• Higher mathematics
• Performing basic design and drafting
• Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems

• Basic roadway design
• Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities
• Interactive graphic and design information systems
• Performing intermediate drafting
• Follow verbal and written instructions

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Subject to noise
• Subject to vibration
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
• Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another

Conditions of Employment:
Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

• 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.
  • Please note that 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.

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

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 Action of 1990.

Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information