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Assistant Area Engineer

By November 4, 2024

Texas Dept. of Transportation

Position Information TxDOT’s Liberty Area Office is looking for an Assistant Area Engineer based in Liberty, TX.  We have a diverse workforce of over 13,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, let’s talk!

Minimum Monthly Salary: (B29) $8,488.33/mo.

Maximum Monthly Salary: (B29) $14,356.00/mo.

Office Location: Liberty Ae/Liberty Maint
209 LAYL DR
Liberty 77575

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Shift: Day Job

Shift Details: 40 Location

Flexibility: Onsite

Benefits and Perks At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

Retirement Plans
Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
Paid Leave and Holidays
Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
On-the-Job Training
Tuition Assistance Program
Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
Family-Friendly Policies and Programs
In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

Position Description
Assists in directing area office operations. Assists in managing and/or supervises employees involved in construction, design, maintenance, survey, laboratory activities and/or office operations. Reports to the Area Engineer, who has full authority for approval of all work. Responsible for the operations of the area office in the absence of the Area Engineer. 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:

– Assists Area Engineer in projecting personnel and equipment needed for each project; as required responds to emergency situations/conditions to assist with office activities.

– Conducts pre-construction, Employee Forum and/or safety meetings.
– Determines quantities and estimates cost.
– Inspects roads, monitors maintenance activities and coordinates scheduling of maintenance work with construction projects.
– Performs research and planning on future projects.
– Plans and schedules work of construction personnel and/or provides them on the job training.
– Prepares and/or recommends field changes and supplemental agreements
– Prepares and/or reviews monthly and final estimates and final construction reports.
– Resolves public complaints
– Reviews plans prepared by area office personnel; checks designs, specifications and estimates.
– Performs other responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Experience: 4 years transportation engineering. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications:

Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Licensed Prof Engineer*
*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.

To apply for this job email your details to Careers@txdot.gov

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