E281 Bridge Inspection Quality Assurance Engineer II, III, Or IV - Bridge Division

Transportation Engineer II - III

This engineer will:

1. Perform advanced and complex transportation engineering work at Bridge Division in support of the state’s bridge inspection activities to ensure compliance with federal regulation and with TxDOT policy;
2. Perform quality assurance in accordance with the TxDOT Bridge Inspection Manual; and
3. Support the statewide bridge inspection program.

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.

Transportation Engineer IV

This engineer will:

1. Perform highly advanced and complex transportation engineering work at Bridge Division in support of the state’s bridge inspection activities to ensure compliance with federal regulation and with TxDOT policy;
2. Perform quality assurance in accordance with the TxDOT Bridge Inspection Manual; and
3. Support the statewide bridge inspection program.

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 II - III:

• Analyzes, performs, and checks bridge load ratings in accordance with TxDOT practice.
• Ensures compliance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards.
• Serves as a primary help desk resource for complex technical and policy issues.
• Researches and responds to technical and policy questions related to bridge inspection.
• Maintains bridge inspection data; analyzes data and provides summaries.
• Assists districts with bridge inspection-related matters.
• Schedules, assigns, and oversees bridge inspection activities.
• Performs final review, prepares, evaluates, and negotiates contracts with consultants for routine, non-redundant steel tension member, underwater, and other types of bridge inspections.
• Develops standard procedures in conjunction with TxDOT divisions and districts and the Federal Highway Administration.
• May serve as a lead worker.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Transportation Engineer IV:

• Analyzes, performs, and checks bridge load ratings in accordance with TxDOT practice.
• Ensures compliance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards.
• Serves as a primary help desk resource for complex technical and policy issues.
• Researches and responds to technical and policy questions related to bridge inspection.
• Maintains bridge inspection data; analyzes data and provides summaries.
• Assists districts with bridge inspection-related matters.
• Schedules, assigns, and oversees bridge inspection activities.
• Performs final review, prepares, evaluates, and negotiates contracts with consultants for routine, non-redundant steel tension member, underwater, and other types of bridge inspections.
• Develops standard procedures in conjunction with TxDOT divisions and districts and the Federal Highway Administration.
• May serve as a lead worker.
• Serves as a project manager overseeing consultants performing advanced and complex engineering work.
• Chairs or serves as a member of a contract selection team.
• Develops informal training for others involved in bridge inspection.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.