Transportation Engineer II, III, IV - Wharton Area Office

Job Description – Transportation Engineer II, III, IV – Wharton Area Office (2600196)

Job Description

Transportation Engineer II, III, IV - Wharton Area Office - (2600196)

The Wharton Area Office is seeking a motivated individual to fill the position of the Transportation Engineer II, III, or IV. In this position you will gain valuable experience in project management, construction methods to build roadways, bridges, and related structures in accordance with plans and specifications, problem resolution on complex projects, contract administration, change order evaluations and dispute resolution. You will have the opportunity to oversee the planning, design and construction of multiple projects.

This is a career building position with unlimited opportunities.

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.

• Transportation Engineer II: $69,572 - $114,099
• Transportation Engineer III: $76,530 - $129,430
• Transportation Engineer IV: $84,182 - $142,374

69,572.00

Yearly

Exempt

Wharton Area Engr/Maint Sect 1512 FM 102 Wharton 77488

Yes, 10 % of the Time

Day

Onsite

• 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

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

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• Performs complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, construction, transportation/traffic operations and/or maintenance.
• Ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines.
• Work requires contact with governmental officials and private entities.
• Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.
• Assists Area Engineers with construction contract administration matters.
• Demonstrates and enforces the TxDOT Safety Culture at all times.
• Oversees construction project traffic control plans; periodically reviews traffic control devices with Area Engineers.
• Oversees contracts, issues work orders and monitors construction schedules and contractor payments and job progress on construction projects.
• Analyzes and assists in the resolution of contract problems and disputes.
• Conducts pre-construction meetings.
• May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.
• Monitors contractors' compliance with plans and specifications.
• Resolves differences between contractors and inspectors.
• Reviews shop drawings, plans, specifications, estimates, supplemental agreements and change order requests.
• Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support.
• Assists in providing recommendations to the Motor Carrier Division for routing of overload vehicles.

• Utilizes project management principles in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing for complex transportation projects.
• Assesses and reports actual project progress versus planned progress to determine trends and variances for complex projects.
• Performs data collection, evaluations, analyses, studies, inspections, forecasts, assessments, and/or plan development.
• Updates, reviews, monitors, and/or…