E280 Transportation Engineer I, II, Or III - Field Engineer

Transportation Engineer Positions

Transportation Engineer I:

Performs transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, construction, transportation/traffic operations and/or 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 follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.

Transportation Engineer II:

Performs complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, construction, transportation/traffic operations and/or 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 perform work independently on assignments; however all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Transportation Engineer III:

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/or 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:

Transportation Engineer I:

• Assists in overseeing contracts, issuing work orders and monitoring construction schedules and contractor payments and job progress on construction projects.
• Investigates and responds to public complaints on traffic signals, signs, railroad crossings, pavement markings, traffic management systems or other traffic related items.
• Leads/Trains professional and administrative staff.
• Monitors contractors' compliance with plans and specifications.
• Resolves differences between contractors and inspectors.
• Reviews change orders, supplemental agreements, memorandum agreements and extra work orders; reviews monthly and final estimates prior to submittal.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Transportation Engineer II:

• Includes all essential duties listed for Transportation Engineer I.
• Oversees contracts, issues work orders and monitors construction schedules and contractor payments and job progress on construction projects.
• Oversees district laboratory operations and monitors material testing requirements and results for compliance with specifications.
• Coordinates and/or monitors assigned projects/programs/plans.
• Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support.
• Monitors contractors' compliance with plans and specifications.
• Resolves differences between contractors and inspectors.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Transportation Engineer III:

• Includes all essential duties listed for Transportation Engineer II.
• Assists Area Engineers with construction contract administration matters.
• Leads/Trains professional and administrative staff.
• Monitors contractors' compliance with plans and specifications.
• Oversees construction project traffic control plans; periodically reviews traffic control devices with Area Engineers.
• Oversees contracts, issues work orders and monitors construction schedules and contractor payments and job progress on construction projects.
• Resolves differences between contractors and inspectors.
• Reviews change orders, supplemental agreements, memorandum agreements and extra work orders; reviews monthly and final estimates prior to submittal.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.