Engineering Assistant I, II or III with the Dallas District

Engineering Assistant I, II, and III duties:

• Applies engineering principles, methods and techniques to a wide variety of transportation-related activities and assist in research and problem solving of engineering-related problems.
• Assist in performing design computations and plan preparation activities, transportation maintenance-related activities and traffic analysis and data collections.
• Actively prepares for professional engineering licensing/registration through appropriate training and exams and completion/maintenance of required documentation.
• Participates in Career Development for the Engineering Assistants program which includes job rotation, training and continuing education.
• Drives to assist in performing construction inspections and performs engineering-related duties in the field of transportation engineering.
• Performs engineering-related duties in the field of transportation engineering.
• Assists in creating plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E).
• Assists with contract administration for construction and maintenance projects to ensure contractor compliance.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
  
  

Engineering Assistant II and III additional duties:

• Performs traffic barricade inspections, identifies problems and assists with resolution of traffic control plans.
• Prepares and checks plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E) and designs.
  
  

Engineering Assistant III additional duties:

• Performs advanced and specialized engineering design work.
• Reviews construction plans prepared by consultants.

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Education required for an Engineering Assistant I, II, and III:

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

Acceptable Substitutions for Engineering Assistant I and II :

• Master's degree in engineering or a Master of engineering degree from an institution that offers a bachelor of science degree, in the same discipline, which has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET) may substitute for a Bachelor's degree.
• Doctoral degree in engineering or a doctor of engineering degree from an institution that offers a bachelor of science degree, in the same discipline, which has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET) may substitute for a Bachelor's degree.
  
  

Acceptable Substitutions for Engineering Assistant III: ‍

• Passing Professional Engineer (PE) exam prior to obtaining requisite experience for gaining PE licensure may substitute for two (2) years of engineering related work experience
  

Experience required for an Engineering Assistant I, II, and III:

• Engineering Assistant I: None (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent).
• Engineering Assistant II: 1 year in Engineering or related experience (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent).
• Engineering Assistant III: 2 years in Engineering or related experience (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent).
  
  

Licenses and Certifications required for an Engineering Assistant I, II, and III:

Engineering Assistant I:

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Safety Impact Certificate
  
  

Engineering Assistant II and III:

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• TX Engineer in Training Certificate
• Safety Impact Certificate
  
  

Competencies:

Engineering Assistant I, II, and III competencies:

• Communicate effectively
• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals
• Transportation engineering terminology and fundamentals
• Computer-aided drafting and design systems
• Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering calculations
• Maintaining a safe working relationship
• Analyzing and organizing business and technical data
• Applying engineering principles, practices and methods in job responsibilities
• Application of engineering fundamentals
  
  

Engineering Assistant II and III additional competencies:

• Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques
• Highway construction and maintenance
• Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
  
  

Engineering Assistant III additional Competencies:

• Plan review methods, processes and procedures
• Transportation design engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory
  
  

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions for Engineering Assistant I, II and III:

• Required to wear protective hard hat and other personal protective equipment/devices.
• Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection.
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs.
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling.
• Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s).
• Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position.
• Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing-prolonged periods of time.
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes visual inspection of small defects/parts.
• Close Visual Acuity-using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts.
• Visual Acuity-operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills.

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