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Texas Department of Transportation · 3 months ago

Engineering Assistant I, II, or III (Lufkin District)

Lufkin, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry, Mid Level

$51K/yr - $81K/yr

0+ years exp

The Texas Department of Transportation is seeking Engineering Assistants I, II, and III to join their team in the Lufkin District. The role involves performing engineering work across various transportation-related activities while pursuing professional engineering licensing. Responsibilities include assisting in design, construction, and inspection activities, as well as participating in a career development program.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

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

Applies engineering principles, methods, and techniques to a wide variety of transportation-related activities

Assists during emergencies and inclement weather

Assists in survey activities

Collects engineering data at project sites

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

Performs engineering-related calculations and drafting/design work

Performs engineering-related duties in the field of transportation engineering

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

Prepares drawings and exhibits to support public involvement

Reviews construction plans prepared by consultants

Uses automated roadway/structural/hydraulic design programs and computer-assisted design/engineering systems

Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

Performs advanced and specialized engineering design work

Assists in training less experienced engineering assistants, specialist and/or technicians

Creates detailed PS&E

Trains less experienced engineering assistants, specialists, and technicians

Serves as a lead worker and the related tasks

Performs engineering-related planning, design, data collection, evaluation, and analysis activities

Reviews/designs and details bridge and structural elements

Qualification

Engineering principlesTransportation engineeringSurvey activitiesEngineering designComputer-aided designPS&E preparationEngineering calculationsTeam collaborationCommunication skillsProblem-solvingAdaptabilityAttention to detail

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

Engineer Assistant I: No work experience is required. No supervisory experience required

Engineer Assistant II: 1 year of Engineering related experience (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). No supervisory experience required

Engineer Assistant III: 2 years of Engineering related experience (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). No supervisory experience required

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

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