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Texas Department of Transportation · 3 months ago

District Bridge Engineer (Transportation Engineer I, II, III, or IV) - Atlanta, TX

Atlanta, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$65K/yr - $107K/yr

4+ years exp

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is seeking a District Bridge Engineer to oversee the maintenance of bridges within the Atlanta District. The role involves applying advanced engineering principles to ensure structural integrity and compliance with safety standards, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams on high-impact infrastructure projects.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Answers technical and policy questions related to bridge inspection and maintains bridge inspection data; analyzes data and provides summaries

Reviews designed and detailed drawings of bridges and related structures prepared by other engineers and technicians

Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

Assists districts with bridge inspection-related matters

Schedules, assigns and oversees bridge inspection activities

Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

Coordinates and/or monitors consultant contracts related projects

Develops short-term and long-term goals and coordinates planning activities and resources required to meet goals

Maintains a critical bridge list and coordinates with the Bridge Division, area engineers and other district staff on critical findings involving state-maintained bridges to have them posted, repaired and/or closed to the traveling public

Monitors contract performance, evaluates contract deliverables, reviews billing documentation, monitors the consultant's compliance with the terms of the contract, and/or prepares and delivers a written evaluation of the consultant's performance

Performs highly advanced and complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts

Performs, reviews and monitors detailed investigations, data collection, analyses and coordination of bridge related research and recommends cost effective project level design for new, rehabilitated and reconstructed bridges

Recommends prioritization of bridge replacement, bridge rehabilitation and repair of damaged bridges

Qualification

Bridge EngineeringTransportation EngineeringProject ManagementHydrologic DesignBridge Inspection CertificationEngineering PrinciplesData AnalysisRegulatory ComplianceContract ManagementClient InteractionTeam CollaborationTechnical CommunicationProblem Solving

Required

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

Transportation Engineer I: 4 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience

Transportation Engineer II: 5 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience

Transportation Engineer III: 6 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience

Transportation Engineer IV: 7 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience

Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle

Licensed Prof Engineer

IMPORTANT: For Bridge Inspection: Must have completed a comprehensive training course based on the Bridge Inspector's Training Manual or NICET Level III or IV certification in Bridge Safety Inspection within (1) year of date of hire

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