Between $70k and

$142k

Per Year

Position range in North Central $40k - $71k Per Year E283 Transportation Engineer II-IV (Roadway Design)

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Occupation:

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other

Location:

Kaufman, TX - 75142

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Day Shift

Posted:

06/17/2026

Positions available: 1

Source:

WorkInTexas

Web Site:

WorkInTexas

Onsite /

Remote:

Selection Required

Updated:

09/21/2026

Expires:

10/16/2026

Agency Job ID:

2601407

Job #: 17028663

Job Requirements and Properties

Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite

Full Time Schedule

Full Time Job Type

Regular Duration

Permanent Employment Shift

Day Shift Help for .

Transportation Engineer II:

Performs complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, construction, transportation/traffic operations and/or maintenance. 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 perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Transportation Engineer III:

Performs advanced and complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, construction, transportation/traffic operations and/or maintenance. 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 establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

Transportation Engineer IV:

Performs highly advanced and complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, project development and design, construction, transportation/traffic operations and/or maintenance. 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:

Performs complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contractsPerforms complex planning work such as plan review, calculations and assisting in transportation planning studiesAssists with design, computer operations and plan preparationPerforms other job responsibilities as assigned