E280 Transportation Engineer I/II/III- District Maintenance - Tyler

Performs transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, construction, transportation/traffic operations and/or maintenance. Ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Work requires contact with governmental officials and private entities. Transportation Engineer I - Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details. Transportation Engineer II - Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor. Transportation Engineer III - Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objective. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.Essential Duties: Transportation Engineer I: - Analyzes and recommends approval for modifications to highway maintenance contracts. - Assists in evaluating pavement products and pavement condition data. - Assists in the development, preparation and letting of maintenance contracts for the district. - Assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation. - Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support. - Interprets maintenance standards, rules, methods, procedures, practices and policies. - Performs and/or coordinates the review and processing of Plans, Specifications Estimates (PSE) submission, special specifications or special provisions. - Performs data collection, analyses, forecasts and plan development. - Performs engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts. - Provides assistance in preparing reports on pavement condition - Performs other duties as assigned Transportation Engineer II, all the above, and: - Evaluates pavement products and pavement condition data. - Updates, reviews, monitors, and/or reviews requests for changes to plans, manuals and/or standard sheets. - Provides design engineering support for districts in project development. - Reviews shop drawings, plans, specifications, estimates, supplemental agreements and change order requests. - Writes/reviews proposals and estimates for letting Transportation Engineer III all the above, and: - Performs data collection, evaluations, analyses, studies, inspections, forecasts, assessments, and/or plan development. - Analyzes and recommends approval for modifications to highway maintenance contracts. - Coordinates and/or monitors assigned projects/programs/plans. - Provides assistance in preparing reports on pavement conditions. - Reviews designs and detailed drawings of bridges and related structures prepared by other engineers and technicians. - Reviews, coordinates and monitors routine and emergency maintenance contracts; performs/oversees maintenance specifications writing/review, plans and proposal review, and preparation of estimates for letting. - Updates, reviews, monitors, and/or reviews requests for changes to plans, manuals and/or standard sheets.