Lead Geotechnical Transportation Engineer

TxDOT’s Bridge Division is looking to hire a Geotechnical Engineer Design Group Lead based in Austin, TX. The Geotechnical Branch in Bridge Division develops geotechnical design policy, scour evaluation policy, develops retaining wall and bridge foundation standards, implements research, supports construction, performs geotechnical analyses and designs, and develops details for designs performed in-house, and scour remediations/countermeasures for projects statewide. This individual will lead a group of engineers and engineering assistants in performing analysis, design, and development of detailed plans for geotechnical related structures and designs for projects statewide.

Texas’ inventory of over 57,000 bridges is 28,000 more than any other state, and more than the combined inventories of 17 states. For more information on the Texas Bridge Program, go to https://www.txdot.gov/government/reports/texas-bridges.html.If you are looking for a career as part of a diverse workforce of over 13,000 employees statewide and you have the technical and leadership skills to help lead the largest bridge program in the country, let’s talk!

The work location is 6230 E Stassney Lane, Austin, TX 78744

Minimum Salary: 76,530.00  Maximum Salary: 137,000.00

Essential Duties:

• Designs, sketches and recommends bridge, retaining wall, and slope repair procedures.
• Performs highly complex geotechnical designs and performs specialized design.
• Develops specifications for special geotechnical design details and projects.
• Leads/trains professional staff.
• Chairs or serves as a member of a contract selection team.
• Develops and oversees geotechnical consultant contracts.
• Negotiates fees and budgets, develops and negotiates scopes of work, negotiates. contract work schedules, and negotiates other contract agreements.
• Coordinate with District and Area offices on design, plan preparation, construction, and maintenance matters.
• Reviews designs and detailed drawings of bridges and related structures prepared by other engineers and technicians.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related science bachelor’s or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.

Experience:

Transportation Engineer III: 6-8 YEARS engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent) (Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis)

Licenses and Certifications:

–          Mandatory: TX Licensed Professional Engineer
–          Mandatory: Safety Impact Certificate

**Safety Impact certification is not required at the time of application.  The Safety Impact certification will be issued by TxDOT at the time of  hire.
*Professional engineers licensed in another state in the United States, but not currently licensed in the State of Texas, must (1) meet the license requirements of the State of Texas Engineering Practices Act, (2) obtain a professional engineering license from the State of Texas within six (6) months of the date of hire, and (3) sign an agreement to that effect as a condition of employment.