Transportation Engineer III, IV, or V - Central Design - Consultant Contracts Project Management

TxDOT is searching for a Transportation Engineer Project Manager ready to lead some of the district’s most complex and high-impact projects from concept to letting. In this role, you’ll take ownership of Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) development for advanced transportation projects, ensuring that every design element is accurate, constructible, and aligned with state and federal requirements.

You will manage PS&E schedules, coordinate consultant deliverables, and oversee the review of plans, specifications, estimates, traffic control layouts, safety features, and risk mitigation strategies. Your technical expertise in geometric design criteria, highway maintenance concepts, traffic control, and Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule management will be essential to delivering high-quality PS&E packages on time and on budget.

If you’re driven by precision, collaboration, and the opportunity to shape infrastructure that keeps Texas moving, this role offers a dynamic and meaningful path forward.

Annual Salary Ranges: 

• Transportation Engineer III (B26) - $76,530 - $129,430
• Transportation Engineer IV (B27) - $84,182 - $142,374
• Transportation Engineer V (B28) - $92,600 - $156,612

This position is for a Transportation Engineer III, IV, or V. The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant's work experience, education, skill level, and all other appropriate factors and based on business needs.