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Texas Department of Transportation · 11 hours ago

Signal Timing Engineer (Transportation Engineer) III, IV, or V: Traffic Signal Crew (Austin District)

Austin, ND

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$77K/yr - $129K/yr

6+ years exp

The Texas Department of Transportation is seeking a Signal Timing Engineer III, IV, or V for their Traffic Signal Crew. This position involves performing advanced transportation engineering work in areas such as planning, project development, design, and traffic operations, while ensuring compliance with relevant laws and standards.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Coordinates traffic engineering studies and traffic counts

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

Interprets manuals and required guidelines for traffic operations

Investigates and responds to public complaints on traffic signals, signs, railroad crossings, pavement markings, traffic management systems or other traffic related items

Meets with law enforcement agencies and city officials to discuss traffic problems and possible solutions

Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements

Performs and coordinates the review and processing of Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) submission, special specifications or special provisions

Performs/monitors field applications of experimental features or other innovative methods

Provides technical expertise in planning, coordinating, maintaining and operating traffic management systems

Responsible for Traffic Engineering operations

Reviews traffic engineering studies, warranting of traffic signals and speed zones

Testifies at condemnation hearings and trials

Troubleshoots electronic systems

Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. This position requires driving a state vehicle

Coordinates and monitors consultant contracts related projects

Formulates, develops and monitors budgets and financial information

Interprets laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to professional services contracting to ensure compliance with Department and governmental regulations

Monitors contract performance, evaluates contract deliverables, reviews billing documentation, monitors the consultant's compliance with the terms of the contract, and prepares and delivers a written evaluation of the consultant's performance

Develops traffic engineering and traffic management system policies, procedures and standards

Designs, installs, maintains and repairs all traffic management computer/communication/video systems and traffic signals, radios, and railroad crossing equipment

Qualification

Traffic management systemsTraffic signal systems designEngineering principlesContract developmentSchematic electrical wiringTroubleshooting electronic systemsValid driver’s licenseProfessional Engineer licensePublic speakingProblem-solving

Required

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

Signal Timing Engineer III: 6 YEARS engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience

Signal Timing Engineer IV: 7 YEARS engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience

Signal Timing Engineer V: 8 YEARS engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience

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

Traffic management systems operations

Traffic signal systems design, testing and maintenance operations

Schematic electrical wiring

Developing and giving presentations

Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals

Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and above 100 degrees for more than one hour

Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals

Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device

Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs

Standing-prolonged periods of time

Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another

Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words

Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

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

Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing