E271 Engineering Assistant I or II - El Paso District HQ - APD and Bridge

Engineering Assistants I or II:Performs engineering work. Work involves job rotation, training and continuing education in design, construction, construction inspection, maintenance, surveying, environmental and/or transportation operations-related activities with the intent to actively pursue engineering licensing/registration through appropriate training and exams. Design activity is supervised by a licensed professional engineer who has authority for final approval of all projects. Work requires contact with local governmental representatives, engineering contractors and private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.NOTE: All employees classified as Engineering Assistants are required to participate in the Engineering Assistant Career Development program. Participation in the Engineering Assistant Career Development Program (EACDP) requires that employees sign a Program Agreement, which outlines employee responsibilities and service time commitment.Essential Duties:The essential duties for the Engineering Assistant I include: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.Participates in Career Development for the Engineering Assistants program which includes job rotation, training and continuing education.Performs design computations and plan preparations to include preparing plan sheets for construction projects.Performs engineering-related calculations and drafting/design work.Performs engineering-related duties in the field of transportation engineering.Performs engineering-related duties in the field of transportation engineering.Performs engineering-related planning, design, data collection, evaluation and analysis activities.Prepares and checks plans, specifications, and estimates (PSE) and designs.Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.Additional duties for Engineering Assistant II include:Performs advanced and specialized engineering design work.Assists in training less experienced engineering assistants, specialist and/or technicians.Performs traffic barricade inspections, identifies problems and assists with resolution of traffic control plans.Reviews construction plans prepared by consultants.Reviews/designs and details bridge and structural elements.Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.