Civil Engineer I

Job Summary

Civil Engineer I - Statewide – (2601300)

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Support Services Division recruits a driven and detail‑oriented Civil Engineer I to advance state infrastructure. In this role you will perform advanced civil engineering work on TxDOT buildings, structures, and site development, collaborating with multidisciplinary design teams and contributing to projects across Texas. You will apply engineering expertise to real‑world challenges and help deliver safe, sustainable, and high‑quality facilities.

Work Location

The selected candidate’s work location may be headquartered in Austin or any of the following 25 TxDOT District offices: 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.

Travel: Yes, 25% of the time.

Shift: Day.

Job Location Flexibility: On‑site flexibility; this position may be housed at any of the District Headquarters across theState.

Salary

Minimum Salary: $85,000.00; Maximum Salary: $125,000.00.

Benefits and Perks

• 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.

Position Description

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.

Essential Duties

• Drive to project/work locations to conduct on‑site engineering reviews, analyses, tests, and provide technical support.
• Monitor consultants’ progress and work quality; check invoices and associated documents; prepare supplemental agreements.
• Perform complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.
• Review, process, and certify project design plans developed by consulting engineers.
• Serve as a project manager overseeing consultants performing advanced and complex engineering work.
• Prepare and seal engineering construction documents for bidding.
• Review shop drawings, plans, specifications, estimates, supplemental agreements and change order requests relative to facility construction.
• Utilize project management principles in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing complex mechanical and/or structural engineering projects related to facility construction.
• Coordinate phases of preliminary design and revisions in PS&E with districts, divisions, Administration, contractors, fabricators, and local entities.
• Perform other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science; a higher degree accepted by TX PELS.
• Experience: 4 years of experience in engineering, structural engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or related engineering. Full‑time or prorated part‑time equivalent. Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year‑per‑year basis.
• Licenses and Certifications:
• Valid driver’s license (position requires driving a state vehicle).
• Licensed Professional Engineer.

Competencies

• Knowledge:
• 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.
• Skills:
• Perform basic design and drafting.
• Plan, coordinate and handle multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short‑ and long‑term deadlines.
• Use computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems.
• Maintain a safe and effective working relationship with others.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• 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/structures.

Conditions of Employment

The job is physically demanding and requires a pre‑employment physical.

Must pass a drug test prior to employment. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing. 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 in this position.

Job Information

• Job Type: Standard
• Schedule: Full‑time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Job Level: Non‑Management
• Job Title/s: Engineer IV (State Job Code: 2155)

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.