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Texas Department of Transportation · 3 hours ago

Engineering Assistant I or II

Amarillo, TX

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry, Mid Level

$51K/yr - $81K/yr

0+ years exp

The Texas Department of Transportation is seeking an Engineering Assistant I or II to perform a variety of engineering tasks across design, construction, inspection, maintenance, surveying, and transportation operations. This role includes job rotation, training, and continuing education aimed at pursuing professional engineering licensure, with supervision from a licensed engineer.

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 engineeringSurvey activitiesPS&E preparationComputer-aided designEngineering calculationsPlan reviewTeam collaborationCommunication skillsProblem-solving

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

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

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