General Engineering Tech I - Longview

Position Information Do you like to work outside? Do you want to be part of maintaining and repairing some of the best roadways in the United States? Does making roadways safer for your friends and family appeal to you? Are you looking to grow and/or obtain additional skills in roadway maintenance work? TxDOT's Tyler District is looking for a General Engineering Technician I based in Longview, TX. If you want to build an exciting career, let's talk! TxDOT offers company-sponsored CDL training with $0 upfront monetary commitment. Earn your full salary while training, with lodging, transportation and per-diem provided, if necessary. Benefits and Perks 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) Position Description Performs and coordinates advanced transportation engineering operations or maintenance support work such as construction and/or complex maintenance contract inspection; light and heavy equipment operation; roadway maintenance; traffic control; helping the public during emergency situations; and training other employees. May serve as a 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. Essential Duties:Conducts tests of highway construction materials, makes calculations and records results. Inspects barricades to ensure compliance with barricade standards. Inspects complex maintenance and construction-related work to include hot mix overlay to ensure compliance with safety, laws and regulations, contract specifications and departmental procedures. Operates light and heavy equipment; performs preventive maintenance and repairs on equipment; performs roadway maintenance. Sands or cleans bridges and roads, posts warning signs, helps the public and performs other work as directed during emergency situations such as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms, accidents and hazardous material spills. Serves as project leader responsible for construction inspection activities for a medium to large construction project or for several small projects. Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. Minimum Qualifications:Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies. Experience: 4 years in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, or related work experience. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle. Commercial Driver License (class A) or must obtain within 120 days Preferred Qualifications:Commercial Driver's License Competencies:Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specification codes Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering calculations Using light highway equipment Maintaining a safe working relationship Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour Subject to noise Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling Crouching-bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine Standing-prolonged periods of time Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading Close Visual Acuity-using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures Conditions of Employment: Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical. 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. Must be able to report for duty within 45 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.

Created: 2026-03-04