Transportation Engineer Tech II

Transportation Engineer Tech II

Position Information

Play a key role in keeping Houston's roads safe and moving. The Traffic Engineering Section in Houston District is seeking a Transportation Engineer Technician II to join its design group. In this position, you will be responsible for preparing design for traffic signal, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), and roadway illumination. Successful candidates are detail-oriented, interested in traffic engineering, and motivated to develop professionally. This role offers paid training, career development opportunities, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community.

Minimum Salary: 45,521.00 Maximum Salary: 71,055.00Pay Basis: Yearly FLSA Status: NonexemptWork Locations: Hou District Headquartrs 7600 WASHINGTON AVENUE Houston 77007Travel: NoShift: Day Job Shift Details: 40 Hrs./WeekLocation Flexibility: Onsite

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 )

Position Description

Performs intermediate design work and calculations; performs field work; uses automated systems and learns specialized procedures. Design activity is overseen by a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who has final approval authority for projects. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties:

• Assists in on-the-job training of less experienced technicians.
• Performs advanced drafting and calculations in support of design activities; develops graphic presentations that include distinctive design features.
• Performs intermediate design work.
• Reviews entire sets of plans for format, drafting and calculation errors and correlation of plans and specifications.
• Writes general notes, specifications and provisions.
• Prepares field notes.
• Prepares quantity summaries.
• Prepares roadway design, traffic control, lighting, and signal plans.
• Uses automated programs, interactive graphics and the Design and Construction Information System.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Experience: 2 years of experience in drafting, design, plan preparation. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related College education or relevant technical training 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with MicroStation, OpenRoads, or AutoCAD for plan preparation.
• Previous work on traffic signal, Intelligent Transportation Systems, or roadway illumination projects.
• Familiarity with traffic engineering principles, construction plans, and design standards.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Relevant certifications (e.g. Transportation or Civil Engineering related certifications) are a plus.

Competencies:

• Considerable knowledge of:

• Advanced and specialized design/drafting procedures

• Intermediate design and hand and computer-aided drafting procedures
• Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities

• Proficient skill in:

• Performing advanced drafting

• Writing and revising standards and procedures
• Training in a classroom, office, or field environment
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems

• Ability to:

• Follow verbal and written instructions

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs.
• Balancing - walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Stooping - bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
• Kneeling - bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
• Reaching - extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
• Standing - prolonged periods of time
• Walking - moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
• Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Hearing - perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
• Repetitive Motion - substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Close Visual Acuity - work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

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 for safety impact positions. 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 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.
• This position requires the employee to report to work as needed to assist with disaster recovery and emergency situations, including outside of regular working hours.

Job: Engineering/Engr Support

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Job Type: Standard

Job Level: Non-Management

Job Posting: Jan 27, 2026, 11:48:11 AM Unposting Date: Feb 10, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

State Job Title/s: Engineering Technician II State Job Code/s: 2124

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.

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

Applicant Information

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information