District Engineer

Committed to providing a safe and effective transportation system, the Atlanta District works with a variety of stakeholders and agencies for the benefit of the traveling public. It is responsible for the design, construction, and maintenance of nearly 6,000 lane miles and more than 1,000 bridges in Northeast Texas. The district covers nine counties boarding three states: Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana.

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 | ERS (texas.gov)

Provides executive-level direction, management and engineering oversight of all activities in a district, to include transportation planning, operations, right-of-way, design, construction, inspection, maintenance, safety and environmental functions, as well as administrative and support activities. Reports directly to the Director of District Operations. Recommends facilities, personnel staffing and funding levels required to carry out programs. Work requires travel. Work requires extensive contact with business and community leaders; contractors; special interest or trade groups; governmental and transportation officials at the local, state, federal or international levels; the media and private entities. Employees at this level perform work at the highest level of discretion and independent judgment and are responsible for final outcome.

Essential Duties:

• Cooperates with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on federal aid funded projects and with cities in accordance with highway maintenance agreements, and as required collaborates with Mexican officials on projects involving bi-national planning.
• Coordinates transportation matters across state lines and promotes multimodalism in the state's transportation system.
• Directs operations of a regional surveillance, communication and control center involving local agency partnerships, which manage highway and street operations, as required.
• Directs preparation of funding, planning, right-of-way, construction, maintenance and/or operation agreements with cities, counties, transit agencies, metropolitan planning organizations, regional mobility authorities and/or private entities.
• Directs the development of work programs to meet transportation needs within the assigned metropolitan area including construction, maintenance and traffic control and operations requirements for short-range and long-range projections
• Meets with state agency representatives, local political subdivisions, public and private interest groups, to plan and develop work programs and support transportation systems planning and services and other transportation efforts.
• Provides direction for construction projects; implements uniform interpretation and application of specifications; responsible for resolution of contractor disputes, claims, final construction inspections and construction project reports.
• Provides leadership in the maintenance of the highways and bridges and oversees a viable preventive maintenance program to extend the service life of equipment and facilities.
• Represents the Department to the public including answering inquiries, making media presentations, speaking at public functions and participating in other civic endeavors in the community.
• Serves on and/or chairs research committees to stay abreast of transportation design innovations and to study modification of existing transportation systems, as required.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering related discipline. Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

6 years transportation engineering as a Licensed Professional Engineer (LPE) in planning, location, design, construction, operation and maintenance. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).

Must have 5 years managerial/supervisory experience.

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Tx Licensed Prof Engineer*

• Professional engineers licensed in another state in the United States, but not currently licensed in the State of Texas, must (1) meet the license requirements of the State of Texas Engineering Practices Act, (2) obtain a professional engineering license from the State of Texas within six (6) months of the date of hire, and (3) sign an agreement to that effect as a condition of employment.

• Construction engineering policies and procedures
• Maintenance concepts, methods, policies and requirements
• Developing, implementing, and monitoring budgets and resources
• Government programs and operations affecting highway and transportation development
• State, county and local government operations and metropolitan planning organizations or regional mobility authorities affecting highway and transportation development and operations
• Communicating vision and direction of how an organization should function or a system should work under ideal conditions and conveying to others
• Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks
• Directing and establishing objectives; clarifying roles and responsibilities through individual performance plans; monitoring and measuring performance against goals; evaluating results and making necessary adjustments to meet deadlines
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Persuasion and negotiation of critical issues
• Analyzing and organizing business and technical data
• Communicating complex ideas and information clearly, concisely, and effectively
• Provides organizational leadership; fosters collaborative relationships; initiates and supports quality management activities and performance management measures to provide the highest quality products and services
• Manages financial and personnel resources to achieve individual and organizational goals
• Collaborates and cooperates with others and builds effective working relationships with internal and external members to accomplish organizational goals

• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

• 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 40.151(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.

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.

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

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