Are you passionate about keeping transportation systems safe, reliable, and moving efficiently? This role offers the opportunity to tackle real-world challenges in highway maintenance, roadway operations, traffic management, asset preservation, and transportation system performance. From analyzing roadway conditions and developing maintenance strategies to supporting incident response, operational improvements, and long-term infrastructure planning, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the transportation network serves the traveling public safely and effectively. Whether you're an early-career engineer eager to learn or a seasoned professional ready to lead complex initiatives, you'll work alongside dedicated maintenance and operations teams to deliver practical solutions that make a visible impact every day. If you're ready to solve problems in the field, drive innovation in transportation operations, and help shape the future of our roadways, we encourage you to apply today. Join a team where your engineering expertise translates into safer roads, stronger infrastructure, and better travel experiences for the communities we serve. Salary/Plan Grade: Transportation Engineer I: B24 $65,104 - $106,634/yearly Transportation Engineer II: B25 $69,572 - $ 114,099/yearly Transportation Engineer III: B26 $ 76,530 - $129,430/yearly Transportation Engineer IV: B27 $84,182 - $142,374/yearly At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including: • 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. 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) Performs 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 follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details. Essential Duties : • Assists in evaluating pavement products and pavement condition data. • Assists in the development, preparation and letting of maintenance contracts for the district. • Assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation. • Interprets maintenance standards, rules, methods, procedures, practices and policies. • Interprets manuals and required guidelines for traffic operations. • May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks. • Performs engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts. • Provides assistance in preparing reports on pavement conditions. • Reviews change orders, supplemental agreements, memorandum agreements and extra work orders; reviews monthly and final estimates prior to submittal. • Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. 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 full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications TE I: 4 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience TE II: 5 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience TE III: 6 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience TE IV: 7 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience Licenses and Certifications: • Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle. • Licensed Prof Engineer* *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. Competencies: • Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements • Pavement maintenance • Maintenance concepts, methods, policies and requirements • Applicable laws, rules, and regulations • Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external • Interpreting applicable information • Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems • Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: • Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions • Subject to noise • Subject to vibration • Subject to hazards moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals • Required to wear protective gear respirator, hard hat, or other device • Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs • Repetitive motion substantial movements of the wrists, hands, knees, waist, and/or fingers • Talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words • Close visual acuity work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading 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 Employer. 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