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Texas Department of Transportation · 4 months ago

Engineering Assistant I, II, or III with the Dallas District

Mesquite, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$51K/yr - $81K/yr

The Texas Department of Transportation is seeking motivated professionals to join their Engineering Assistant program. The role involves performing engineering work related to transportation, assisting in various engineering activities, and participating in a comprehensive training program aimed at pursuing engineering licensing.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Applies engineering principles, methods and techniques to a wide variety of transportation-related activities and assist in research and problem solving of engineering-related problems

Assist in performing design computations and plan preparation activities, transportation maintenance-related activities and traffic analysis and data collections

Actively prepares for professional engineering licensing/registration through appropriate training and exams and completion/maintenance of required documentation

Participates in Career Development for the Engineering Assistants program which includes job rotation, training and continuing education

Drives to assist in performing construction inspections and performs engineering-related duties in the field of transportation engineering

Performs engineering-related duties in the field of transportation engineering

Assists in creating plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E)

Assists with contract administration for construction and maintenance projects to ensure contractor compliance

Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

Performs traffic barricade inspections, identifies problems and assists with resolution of traffic control plans

Prepares and checks plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E) and designs

Performs advanced and specialized engineering design work

Reviews construction plans prepared by consultants

Qualification

Engineering principlesTransportation engineeringPlan preparationProfessional Engineer (PE) examComputer-aided draftingTraffic analysisContract administrationLogicReasoningSafety awarenessEffective communicationProblem-solvingOrganizational skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS

Valid driver's license

Participation in the Engineering Assistant Career Development Program (EACDP) requires that employees sign a Program Agreement, which outlines employee responsibilities and service time commitment

No work experience is required for Engineer Assistant I

1 year of Engineering related experience for Engineer Assistant II

2 years of Engineering related experience for Engineer Assistant III

Passing Professional Engineer (PE) exam prior to obtaining requisite experience for gaining PE licensure may substitute for two (2) years of engineering related work experience for Engineer Assistant III

Mandatory: TX Engineer In Training Certificate for Engineer Assistant II and III