General Engineering Tech I

Position Information

West Harris Maintenance is looking for an General Engineering Tech I. Please apply if you are a talented and motivated professional interested in unique challenges and opportunities for growth. The ideal candidate possesses strong organizational and communication skills, the ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment, and a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service.

At TxDOT we value employee work-life-balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include an extensive wellness program, career development programs, retirement benefits, tuition assistance, and various other benefits.

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.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Position Description

Performs and coordinates advanced transportation engineering operations or maintenance support work such as construction and complex maintenance contract inspection; light and heavy equipment operation; roadway maintenance; traffic control; helping the public during emergency situations; and training other employees. May serve as a lead worker. 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:

• Conducts tests of highway construction materials, makes calculations, and records results.
• Identifies, analyzes, and implements solutions for complex maintenance problems.
• Inspects complex maintenance and construction-related work to include hot mix overlay to ensure compliance with safety, laws and regulations, contract specifications and departmental procedures.
• Inspects construction and routine and non-routine contract maintenance methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build and maintain roadways, bridges, traffic signals and related highway structures in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Inspects traffic control devices and their placement at construction project sites for compliance with specifications for devices, safety laws, rules, regulations and the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
• May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.
• May train other employees
• Reviews and assists in the development of traffic control plans, coordinates with law enforcement agencies, monitors lane closures at construction sites, documents changes in the traffic control setup and coordinates with the Public Information Officer.
• Sands or cleans bridges and roads, posts warning signs, helps the public and performs other work as directed during emergency situations such as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms, accidents, and hazardous material spills.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Experience: 4 years in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, or related work experience. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent).

Related college education or relevant technical training 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.
• Must obtain a CDL "A" License with Tanker Endorsement, within 180 calendar days from date of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Commercial Driver's License
• Experience relating to contract inspection

Competencies:

Extensive knowledge of

• Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques
• Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

Considerable knowledge of

• Applicable testing methods, processes and procedures
• Basic traffic management and control procedures
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes

Proficient skill in

• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
• Monitoring contracts and procedures

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
• Subject to noise
• Subject to hazards - moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs.
• Standing - prolonged periods of time
• Walking - moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
• Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Close Visual Acuity - work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
• Visual Acuity - operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment

Conditions of Employment:

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
  • Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation - 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) - does not authorize "medical marijuana" under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.
• Must be able to report for duty within 60 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.