E282 Transportation Design Engineer I/II/III

Performs advanced and complex 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. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence. Essential Duties: Transportation Engineer I, II, III: Assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation. Coordinates phases of preliminary design and revisions in PSandE with districts, divisions, Administration, the FHWA, contractors, fabricators, Corps of Engineers and local entities. Develops and/or reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports and remediation plans. Develops and/or reviews environmental documents and prepares remediation plans. Performs and/or coordinates the review and processing of Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PSandE) 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. Performs pavement designs and makes recommendations. Performs planning work such as plan review, calculations and assisting in transportation planning studies. Recommends bridge replacement, bridge rehabilitation and repair of damaged bridges. Reviews designs and detailed drawings of bridges and related structures prepared by other engineers and technicians. Utilizes project management principles in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing for transportation projects. Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.Additional Duties for Transportation Engineer III: Performs data collection, evaluations, analyses, studies, inspections, forecasts, assessments, and/or plan development. Performs complex hydrologic and hydraulic analysis of structures over waterways and summarizes the analysis in report form. Provides technical assistance in drainage design, resolution of drainage complaints, hydraulics evaluations and other hydrology matters.