Transportation Specialist I

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.

Transportation Specialist I

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.

Transportation Specialist II

Provides technical expertise and coordination for transportation programs involving multiple design and/or 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 in prioritizing and scheduling projects.
- Assists with project design involving design calculations and sketches of plans, layouts and typical sections.
- Provides technical expertise and coordination of transportation programs in a district or division.
- Coordinates and performs interim and final inspections to identify deficiencies.
- Coordinates compilation of complete plan packages for submission to the responsible engineer or architect for review and signature.
- Coordinates design work among TxDOT entities, consultants and contractors.
- Reviews and oversees plan packages submitted by consultants.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Additional duties for Transportation Specialist II

- Reviews and revises Plans, Specifications & Estimates and project designs from district.
- Evaluates and analyzes design issues.
- Performs data collection, evaluations, analyses, studies, inspections, forecasts, assessments,



and/or plan development.
- Develops site layouts utilizing engineering workstations and software.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year per year basis.

Transportation Specialist I

Experience: 2 years transportation design, construction, traffic operations, maintenance, bridge inspection experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).

Transportation Specialist II

Experience: 4 years transportation design, construction, traffic operations, maintenance, bridge inspection experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).

Licenses and Certifications

Valid US driver’s license at time of application. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Competencies

Transportation Specialist I

- Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
- Competitive bid processes, rules and regulations
- Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing, and compliance requirements
- Quality assurance and control processes and procedures
- Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
- Applicable analysis methodologies
- Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities

Additional competencies for Transportation Specialist II

- Budgeting methods and procedures
- Bridge inspection and appraisal methods and procedures

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

- Sedentar

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