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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION E162 Drafting Technician - Transportation Engineer Specialist I, II, III, or IV in Austin, Texas

Transport Engineer Spec I:Performs advanced and specialized drafting, calculations and design work; uses automated systems; learns specialized techniques. Design activity is overseen by a licensed professional engineer or 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.Transport Engineer Spec II:Performs advanced and specialized drafting, calculations and design work; uses automated systems; learns specialized techniques; trains and reviews the work of others. Design activity is overseen by a licensed professional engineer who has final approval authority for projects. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.Transport Engineer Spec III:Performs advanced and specialized drafting, calculations and design work; uses automated systems; learns specialized techniques; trains and reviews the work of others; others. Design activity is overseen by a licensed professional engineer who has final approval authority for projects. [May serve as lead worker.] Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.Transport Engineer Spec IV:Provides highly skilled technical expertise and oversees multiple design and/or advanced building construction projects. Reports to a licensed professional engineer who has final approval authority for projects. Work requires contact with governmental agencies, consultants and construction firms. May serve as lead worker. Employees are virtually self-supervising and assume accountability for their work.Essential Duties:The essential duties for this job include:Transport Engineer Spec I:Performs advanced and specialized drafting and calculations in support of design activities; Prepares quantity summariesReviews entire sets of plans for format, drafting and calculation errors and correlation of plans and specifications.Reviews work done by others for drafting and calculation errors.Uses additional automated design tools or specialized design procedures in areas including bridge/culvert detailing, and retaining walls.Uses automated programs, interactive graphics.Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.Transport Engineer Spec II andndash; Performs all of the above plus:Trains less experienced technicians.Transport Engineer Spec III and IV andndash; Performs all of the above plus:Develops and implements statewide detailing practices and conventions for use on project plans.Receives project assignments, determines work requirements to complete project plans and coordinates scheduling to accommodate projects already underway.Writes general notes, specifications and provisions.

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