E280 Transportation Engineer I or II - Fort Bend Area Office

Transportation Engineer IPerforms 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 follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.Transportation Engineer IIPerforms 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:Transportation Engineer Ia { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb;}tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;}tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5;}Assists in the development, preparation and letting of maintenance contracts for the district. Assists Project Managers related to resource assignments, schedules, scope, communication, quality, and/or procurement, while utilizing available resources and maintaining the agency's project objectives Assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation. Coordinates and/or monitors assigned projects/programs/plansDevelops and/or reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports and remediation plans.Performs and/or coordinates the review and processing of Plans, Specifications Estimates (PSE) submission, special specifications or special provisions.Performs engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.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.Reviews shop drawings, plans, specifications, estimates, supplemental agreements and change order requests.Performs other job responsibilities as assignedTransportation Engineer IIIncludes all essential duties listed for Transportation Engineer I as well as:Performs complex planning work such as plan review, calculations and assisting in transportation planning studies.Performs complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.Assists Area Engineers with construction contract administration mattersDevelops design and project development reports, surveys and correspondenceOversees contracts, issues work orders and monitors construction schedules and contractor payments and job progress on construction projectsTrains engineering staffCoordinates maintenance matters with Area Engineers.May serve as a lead worker and the related tasksInterprets maintenance standards, rules, methods, procedures, practices and policies Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.