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Texas Department of Transportation · 4 weeks ago

Engineering Assistant I, II, or III

Beaumont, 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 or II to join their Beaumont District team. The role involves performing engineering work with a focus on transportation-related activities, while participating in a career development program aimed at achieving professional engineering licensing.

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

Creates detailed PS&E

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

Qualification

Engineering principlesTransportation engineeringPS&E preparationSurvey activitiesComputer-aided designEngineering calculationsAdvanced design/draftingTeam collaborationCommunication skillsProblem-solvingTime management

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

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

No work experience is required for Engineer Assistant I

1 year of Engineering related experience for Engineer Assistant II

Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions

This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical