Civil Engineer I or II - (Statewide)

Civil Engineer I or II - (Statewide) - (2502139)

Position Information

The TxDOT Support Services Division is seeking a highly motivated Civil Engineer to take on a dynamic and impactful role. In this position, you'll perform advanced civil engineering work focused on TxDOT buildings, structures, and site development. You will work independently and collaborate with design teams, providing critical engineering support that shapes the infrastructure of Texas.

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 flexed and compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, in-house wellness center, career development programs, tuition assistance, and various other benefits.

Civil Engineer I: B26 $76,530 to $129.430

Civil Engineer II: B27 $84,182 to $142,374

Work location: The selected candidate's work location may be Headquartered in Austin or any of the following 25 TxDOT District offices located in Abilene, Amarillo, Atlanta, Austin, Beaumont, Brownwood, Bryan, Corpus Christi, Childress, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Houston, Laredo, Lubbock, Lufkin, Odessa, Paris, Pharr, San Angelo, San Antonio, Tyler, Waco, Wichita Falls, and Yoakum.

Minimum Salary: 76,530.00 Maximum Salary: 142,374.00 Anticipated Starting Salary :Civil Engineer I: $100,000-$125,000 Civil Engineer II: $125,000-$140,000

Pay Basis: Yearly FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Locations: Stassney Hq - Main 6230 East Stassney Lane Austin 78744

Other Locations: UST-Texas-Austin, UST-Texas-San Antonio, UST-Texas-Laredo, UST-Texas-Atlanta, UST-Texas-Pharr, UST-Texas-Childress, UST-Texas-Yoakum, UST-Texas-Wichita Falls, UST-Texas-Mesquite, UST-Texas-Waco, UST-Texas-Paris, UST-Texas-Bryan, UST-Texas-Tyler, UST-Texas-El Paso, UST-Texas-Lubbock, UST-Texas-Corpus Christi, UST-Texas-Amarillo, UST-Texas-Abilene, UST-Texas-Odessa, UST-Texas-San Angelo, UST-Texas-Houston, UST-Texas-Brownwood, UST-Texas-Beaumont, UST-Texas-Lufkin, UST-Texas-Fort Worth

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Shift: Day Job

Location Flexibility: Onsite Location Flexibility Details: This position may be housed at any of the 25 TxDOT District Headquarters statewide.

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

Civil Engineer I

Salary Group B26-$76,530-$129,430

Performs facilities engineering work related to buildings and site development, in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, and construction administration. Ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines. Work requires contact with governmental officials and private entities. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.

Civil Engineer II

Salary Group B27-$84,182-$142,374

Performs highly advanced and complex facilities engineering work related to buildings and site development in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, and construction administration. 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 are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Essential Duties:

Civil Engineer I

Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support.

Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements.

Performs complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.

Reviews, processes and certifies project design plans developed by consulting engineers.

Serves as a project manager overseeing consultants performing advanced and complex engineering work.

Prepares and seals engineering construction documents for bidding.

Reviews shop drawings, plans, specifications, estimates, supplemental agreements and change order requests relative to facility construction.

Utilize project management principals in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing for complex mechanical and/or structural engineering projects related to facility construction.

Coordinates phases of preliminary design and revisions in PS&E with districts, divisions, Administration, contractors, fabricators, and local entities.

Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Civil Engineer II:

All of the above, and:

Leads/Trains professional and administrative staff.

Performs advanced and complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.

Monitors consultant design contracts.

Minimum Qualifications:

Civil Engineer I

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

Experience: 4 years of experience in engineering, structural engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or related 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

Civil Engineer II

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

Experience: 6 years of experience in engineering, structural engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or related 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

Safety Impact Certificate

Competencies:

Civil Engineer I/II

Considerable knowledge of:

Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements

Construction engineering policies and procedures

Design and plan preparation methods and requirements

Facility planning, design and site development

Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes

Proficient skill in:

Performing basic design and drafting

Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short- and long-term deadlines

Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems

Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Civil Engineer I/II

Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions

Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools

Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words

Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication

Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structure

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 forsafetyimpactpositions.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.

Job: Engineering/Engr Support

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Job Type: Standard

Job Level: Non-Management

Job Posting: Aug 6, 2025, 9:18:35 AM Unposting Date: Aug 20, 2025, 10:59:00 PM

State Job Title/s: Engineer IV/Engineer V State Job Code/s: 2155/2156

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.