Texas Department of Transportation
Transportation Engineer I or II - Bridge Engineer
1805 N TIMBERLAND DRIVE, Lufkin, TX 75901
On-site · Full-time
First seen by offpeak October 23, 2026
See your drive time Apply on Texas Department of Transportation's site
Performs transportation engineering work in district bridge management. Ensures compliance with
applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Work requires contact with governmental
officials and private entities. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the
work product.
Essential Duties:
The essential duties for the Transportation Engineer I include:
- Coordinates with local officials on critical findings involving structures which are not under state jurisdictions to have them posted, repaired or closed to the traveling public.
- Ensures compliance with National Bridge Inspection Standards.
- Inspects structures for impact damage and/or construction problems and may design emergency shoring to prevent collapse of damaged structures.
- Provides technical assistance in drainage design, resolution of drainage complaints, hydraulics evaluations and other hydrology matters.
- Recommends bridge replacement, bridge rehabilitation and repair of damaged bridges.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Additional duties for Transportation Engineer II include:
- Assists districts with bridge inspection-related matters.