Texas Department of Transportation hiring Transportation Engineer Supervisor in Beaumont, TX | LinkedIn (2024)

Supervises personnel engaged in transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, design, construction, transportation/traffic operations, maintenance and/or bridge inspection. Ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Work requires contact with governmental officials, private entities and/or contractors. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Essential Duties:

• Analyzes and recommends approval for modifications to highway contracts
• Assists area engineers with construction contract administration matters
• Assists in the development, preparation and letting of maintenance contracts for the district
• Conducts final inspections on completed construction projects
• Coordinates with area engineers on design and plan preparation
• Develops and monitors budget
• Interprets laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to professional services contracting to ensure compliance with Department and governmental regulations
• Oversees contracts, issues work orders and monitors construction schedules and contractor payments and job progress on construction projects
• Oversees data collection, analyses, forecasts and plan development
• Oversees final acceptance of federally exempt construction projects
• Represents the Department at meetings, conferences, and related activities.
• Provides technical assistance and training to prospective applicants applying for Department jobs.
• Verifies project eligibility and assists with ranking projects and funding.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned,

Minimum Qualifications:Education: Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.

Experience:

• 4 years experience in transportation engineering. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
• Must have one (1) year supervisory/managerial experience. Project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for supervisory/managerial experience.

Licenses and Certifications:

• 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.

Competencies:Extensive Knowledge of:

• Applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations specific to area of responsibility for safeguarding information and information technology related systems
• Transportation design engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory
• Hydrologic, hydraulic and geotechnical design activities and principles
• Highway construction design applications
• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Construction engineering principles, practices, and methods associated environmental laws and regulations
• Pavement maintenance
• Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities
• Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
• Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
• Roadway maintenance concepts, methods, and procedures
• Applying engineering principles, practices and methods in job responsibilities
• exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25lbs
• Crouching-bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine
• Reaching- extending hands and arms in any direction
• Repetitive motion- substantial movements of the wrists, hands or fingers
• Close visual acuity- work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment:Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

• 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.
• Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.
  

Position InformationTxDOT's Beaumont District is looking for a Transportation Engineer Supervisor to work in our District Maintenance Office. If you are looking to build an exciting career that offers great benefits, apply today!

Please apply if you are a talented and motivated professional interested in unique challenges, a diverse work experience, and opportunities for growth. At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include an extensive wellness program, career development programs, retirement benefits, tuition assistance, and various other benefits. For a complete list of our total compensation package, please visit our website at hidden_benefits.pdf (txdot.gov) .

Salary Plan/Grade:Transportation Engineer Supervisor (B29): $97,010 - $164,069

Benefits And PerksAt TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:

• Low Turnover
• Retirement Pension
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Paid Leave/Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
• On the Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
• Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

JobEngineering/Engr Support

ScheduleFull-time

Employee StatusRegular

Job TypeStandard

Job LevelManager

Job PostingApr 22, 2024, 3:05:38 PM

State Job Title/sDirector IV

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

Applicant InformationThe Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information