E282 Transportation Engineer III or IV: Bastrop Area Office (Austin District)

This position 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 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:The Responsibilities for a Transportation Engineer III and IV Include:Performs advanced and complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.Performs advanced and complex planning work such as plan review, calculations and transportation planning studies.Assists with design, computer operations and plan preparation.Coordinates traffic engineering studies and traffic counts.Develops and reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports and remediation plans.Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support.Interprets manuals and required guidelines for traffic operations.Interprets policy relating to facilities management.Interprets the Utility Accommodation Policy.May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements.Monitors contractors' compliance with plans and specifications.Performs and coordinates the review and processing of Plans, Specifications Estimates (PSE) submission, special specifications or special provisions.Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. This position requires driving a state vehicle.Additional Responsibilities for a Transportation Engineer IV Include:Develops short-term and long-term goals and coordinates planning activities and resources required to meet goals.Performs highly advanced and complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.Performs highly advanced and complex planning work such as plan review, calculations and transportation planning studies.Coordinates and monitors assigned projects/programs/plans.Coordinates phases of preliminary design and revisions in PSE with districts, divisions, Administration, the FHWA, contractors, fabricators, Corps of Engineers and local entities.Coordinates with Area Engineers and reviews area office contract submissions.Develops and reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports and remediation plans.Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support.Interprets the Utility Accommodation Policy.Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements.Reviews traffic engineering studies, warranting of traffic signals and speed zones.