Engineering Spclst IV

Job Description

Job Posting:

Opened:

10/27/2025

Closes:

Open Until Filled

Position Title:

Engineering Specialist IV (Outside/Inside Plant Designer)

Class/Group:

2130/B21

Military Occupation Specialty Code:

Army 120A;
Air Force 3E5 X1

Fair Labor Standards Act Status:

Exempt

Number of Vacancies:

1

Division/Section:

COO/Program Operations/CTS Operations - Cabling Services

Salary Range:

$5,834.00 - $6,250.00/monthly

Duration:

Regular

Hours Worked Weekly:

40

Travel:

Occasional

Work Location:

Central / Austin, Texas 78756

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Interview Place/Time:

Candidates will be notified for appointments as determined by the selection committee.

Selective Service Registration:

Section 651.005 of the Government Code requires males, ages 18 through 25 years, to provide proof of their Selective Service registration or proof of their exemption from the requirement as a condition of state employment.

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Position Description

What We Do

We are a technology agency powered by people.

DIR offers secure, modern, and cost-effective technology to help government entities in Texas serve their constituents.

DIR is a fast-paced and collaborative environment with highly motivated, innovative, and engaged employees dedicated to achieving the best value for the state. We have over 250 professionals working at DIR who are honored to serve as the cornerstone of public sector technology in Texas. By joining DIR, you will be an integral part of transforming how Texas government serves Texans.

Position Summary

Performs highly complex (senior-level) telecommunications engineering work involving cabling plans for new and remodeled buildings both on and off the State of Texas Capitol Complex. Work involves planning and design functions; frequent interaction with customers, other agencies and vendors involved in cabling projects; preparation and documentation of cabling plans, e.g., scope of work, cost estimates and proposals, budgets, cable records, outside plant maps, etc.

Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

• Meets with customers to define requirements and prepares scopes of work and cost of proposals. Prepares budgets and cost estimates for telecommunications for the Texas Facilities Commission's (TFC's) Design, Construction and Leasing (DCL) program on projects related to building construction, and renovation of acquired facilities and remodeling of existing facilities.

• Plans, organizes, documents and coordinates projects for buried conduit systems, building distribution systems (BDS), and voice and data cabling systems.

• Coordinates with DCL program staff regarding critical milestones for completion of construction projects to ensure that…