Provides technical expertise and coordination for transportation programs involving design, building construction projects, construction of transportation systems, traffic operations, maintenance of highways and facilities, or bridge inspection and appraisal in accordance with Department standards. Assists with project planning and the development of policies and procedures for area of responsibility. Work requires contact with governmental officials, consultants, contractors and private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties:

Transportation Specialist I

• Assists with administering contracts for installation and maintenance of traffic systems and/or traffic data collection Devices.
• Assists with coordinating and/or monitoring Community Traffic Safety Programs and activities involving preparation of the District Highway Safety Plan.
• Assists with project design involving design calculations and sketches of plans, layouts and typical sections.




• Coordinates traffic studies, analyzes traffic data, determines need and prepares plan layouts for traffic projects including signs, signals, illumination devices or traffic data collection devices.
• Investigates and responds to public complaints on traffic signals, signs, railroad crossings, pavement markings, traffic management systems or other traffic related items.
• Makes recommendations to replace or modify signs, signals and illumination devices.
• Monitors operations of the ITS for an area-wide transportation system.
• Prepares and distributes strip maps for speed zones.
• Researches and evaluates data, interprets and analyzes results, prepares reports and recommends solutions to problems.
• Serves as a liaison with city, county and other governmental and private entities concerning traffic issues and works to establish viable solutions.
• Traffic Systems Specialist II Same as responsibilities above

📌 Transportation Specialist I or II (Laredo)
🏢 Texas Department of Transportation
📍 Laredo