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Texas Department of Transportation · 4 weeks ago

Structural Materials Engineer III, IV, or V- MTD Division

Austin, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

6+ years exp

The Texas Department of Transportation is looking for a Transportation Engineer III, IV, or V in their Materials and Tests Division. This role involves advanced engineering work in the construction of prestressed concrete and structural steel components, ensuring compliance with regulations while providing technical support and oversight for quality assurance in construction projects across Texas.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Assists district and division personnel on material and/or fabrication requirements and advises of appropriate material and/or fabrication application and acceptability

Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support

Investigates materials failures or fabrication problems; reviews test data and assists in determining cause of failing materials

Monitors contractor's compliance with plans and specifications

Represents the district/division at various meetings

Resolves differences between contractors and inspectors

Writes reports, specifications and test procedures

Assists in developing and/or monitoring budgets

Develops, recommends, and implements modifications as necessary for continual improvement to existing program of responsibility

Develops training courses and/or materials

Reviews shop drawings prepared by fabricators for bridges and related structures

Trains engineering staff

Updates, reviews, monitors, and/or reviews requests for changes to plans, manuals and/or standard sheets

Performs data collection, evaluations, analyses, studies, inspections, forecasts, assessments, and/or plan development

Reviews and supports Standard Operating Procedures for maintaining and archiving project schedules; managing resources; managing budgets; managing project changes, and managing quality performance measurements

Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

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

Formulates, develops and/or monitors budgets and financial information

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, 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

Develops and supports implementation activities for new methods, procedures, and technologies

Provides technical information and guidance regarding innovative and experimental technologies to departmental personnel

Reviews and provides guidance on research project reports and other deliverables

Supports the Technical Assistance Panel for assigned Research Management Committee

Qualification

Structural engineeringTransportation engineeringBudget developmentProject managementRisk managementData analysisTechnical report writingTrainingProblem-solvingCommunicationTeam collaborationNegotiation

Required

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

6 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering 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

7 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering 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

8 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering 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

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