Engineering Assistant Program; EACDP Austin District

Engineering Assistant Program (EACDP):
Various Locations (Austin District)

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This position performs engineering work and involves job rotation, training and continuing education in design, construction, construction inspection, maintenance, surveying, environmental and transportation operations-related activities with the intent to actively pursue engineering licensing/registration through appropriate training and exams. Design activity is supervised by a licensed professional engineer who has authority for final approval of all projects. Work requires contact with local governmental representatives, engineering contractors and private entities.

Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

NOTE:

All employees classified as Engineering Assistants are required to participate in the Engineering Assistant Career Development program. Participation in the Engineering Assistant Career Development Program (EACDP) requires that employees sign a Program Agreement, which outlines employee responsibilities and service time commitment.

• Actively prepares for professional engineering licensing/registration through appropriate training and exams and completion/maintenance of required documentation.
• Applies engineering principles, methods, and techniques to a wide variety of transportation-related activities.
• Assists during emergencies and inclement weather.
• Assists in survey activities.
• Collects engineering data at project sites.
• Creates detailed PS&E.
• Participates in Career Development for the Engineering Assistants program which includes job rotation, training, and continuing education.
• Performs engineering-related calculations and drafting/design work.
• Performs engineering-related duties in the field of transportation engineering.
• Prepares and checks plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) and designs.
• Prepares drawings and exhibits to support public involvement.
• Reviews construction plans prepared by consultants.
• Uses automated roadway/structural/hydraulic design programs and computer-assisted design/engineering systems.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
• This position requires driving a state vehicle.

• Performs advanced and specialized engineering design work.
• Assists in training less experienced engineering assistants, specialists or technicians.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

• Trains less experienced engineering assistants, specialists, and technicians.
• May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.
• Performs engineering-related planning, design, data collection, evaluation, and analysis activities.
• Reviews/designs and details bridge and structural elements.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS. Substitutions for
  
  Minimum Qualifications:
• Master's degree in engineering or a Master of engineering degree from an institution that offers a Bachelor of Science degree, in the same discipline, which has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET) may substitute for a Bachelor's degree.
• Doctoral degree in engineering or a Doctor of Engineering degree from an institution that offers a Bachelor of Science degree, in the same discipline, which has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET) may substitute for a Bachelor's degree.

• Engineering Assistant I: NO work experience is required. NO supervisory experience required.
• Engineering Assistant II: 1 YEAR of Engineering related experience (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). No supervisory experience required.
• Engineering Assistant III: 2 YEARS of Engineering related experience (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). No…