E281 Transportation Engineer II, III or IV -Portfolio Office (Austin District)

This position performs complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, construction, transportation/traffic operations and maintenance. Ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Work requires contact with governmental officials and private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.Essential Duties:The essential duties for a Transportation Engineer II, III, IV include:Negotiates fees, explains scope of work and monitors consultant design contracts.Performs complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.Develops and reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports and remediation plans.Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support.Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements.Reviews and revises schematics, PSE, project designs, shop drawings and field changes for traffic control devices, signals, signs, markings, detours, traffic control plans, electrical distribution and roadway lighting and traffic management systems.Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. This position requires driving a state vehicle. Additional duties for a Transportation Engineer III IV include:Performs advanced and complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts. Additional duties for a Transportation Engineer IV include: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 performancePerforms highly advanced and complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contractsDevelops plans for the Project Managers related to resource assignments, schedules, scope, communication, quality, and procurement, while utilizing available resources and maintaining the agency's project objectives