E272 Engineering Assistant II - III - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Engineering Assistant II:Performs engineering work. Work involves job rotation, training and continuing education in design, construction, construction inspection, maintenance, surveying, environmental and/or transportation operations-related activities with the intent to actively pursue engineering licensing/registration through appropriate training and exams. Design activity is supervised by a licensed professional engineer who has authority for final approval of all projects. Work requires contact with local governmental representatives, engineering contractors and private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.Engineering Assistant III:Performs engineering work. Work involves job rotation, training and continuing education in design, construction, constructioninspection, maintenance, surveying, environmental and/or transportation operations-related activities with the intent to activelypursue engineering licensing/registration through appropriate training and exams. Design activity is supervised by a licensedprofessional engineer who has authority for final approval of all projects. Work requires contact with local governmentalrepresentatives, engineering contractors and private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments;however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.NOTE: All employees classified as Engineering Assistants are required to participate in the Engineering Assistant CareerDevelopment program. Participation in the Engineering Assistant Career Development Program (EACDP) requires that employees sign aProgram Agreement, which outlines employee responsibilities and service time commitment.Essential Duties:Engineering Assistant II - III:Performs advanced and specialized engineering design work.Actively prepares for professional engineering licensing/registration through appropriate training and exams andcompletion/maintenance of required documentation.Applies engineering principles, methods and techniques to a wide variety of transportation-related activitiesCollects engineering data at project sitesParticipates in Career Development for the Engineering Assistants program which includes job rotation, training andcontinuing educationPerforms engineering-related duties in the field of transportation engineeringPerforms research and problem solving of engineering-related problems.Prepares and checks plans, specifications and estimates (PSE) and designs.Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.Additional Essential Duties for Engineering Assistant III include:Trains less experienced engineering assistants, specialists and technicians.