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Texas Department of Transportation · 15 hours ago

Transportation Engineer I or II (Bridge Design Engineer)

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

The Texas Department of Transportation is seeking a Transportation Engineer I or II to contribute to various transportation engineering projects. The role involves reviewing and designing bridge projects, ensuring compliance with regulations, and collaborating with governmental officials and private entities.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Assists in reviewing shop drawings prepared by fabricators for bridges and related structures

Assists in the development of specifications for special bridge design details and projects

Designs moderately complex bridge projects and performs specialized design

Develops and/or reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports and remediation plans

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

Makes presentations and represents TxDOT

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

Reviews literature, technical data, material specifications and procedures

Reviews shop drawings, plans, specifications, estimates, supplemental agreements and change order requests

Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

Develops specifications for special bridge design details and projects

Designs complex bridge projects and performs specialized design

Performs complex structural analysis of bridge designs

Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

Qualification

Bridge designStructural analysisEngineering principlesCAD softwareBridge inspection certificationTeamworkCommunicationSelf-motivation

Required

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

4 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

Licensed Prof Engineer

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