Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

::: {#descriptionExt-value bind="attr: {id: $data.name + '-value', formFieldId: $data.name}, html: $component.getFieldValue($data)" formfieldid="descriptionExt"} ::: {#descriptionExt-value bind="attr: {id: $data.name + '-value', formFieldId: $data.name}, html: $component.getFieldValue($data)" formfieldid="descriptionExt"} Performs engineering work. Work involves job rotation, training and continuing education in design, construction, construction inspection, maintenance, surveying, environmental and/or transportation operations-related activities with the intent to actively pursue engineering licensing/registration through appropriate training and exams. Design activity is supervised by a licensed professional engineer who has authority for final approval of all projects. Work requires contact with local governmental representatives, engineering contractors and private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.Essential Duties:Engineering Assistant I: Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirementsComputer-aided drafting and design systemsMaterials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenanceThe Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control DevicesUsing engineering workstations and applications of engineering technologyReading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, blueprints and mapsCollecting, sorting and compiling dataLeading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of othersApplying engineering principles, practices and methods in job responsibilitiesPerforming calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineeringcalculationsAnalyzing and organizing business and technical dataMaintaining a safe working relationshipExercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions thatsupport business objectives and goalsEngineering Assistant II: Performs advanced and specialized engineering design work.Actively prepares for professional engineering licensing/registration through appropriate training and exams andcompletion/maintenance of required documentation. Applies engineering principles, methods and techniques to a wide variety of transportation-related activities.Assists in survey activities. Assists in training less experienced engineering assistants, specialists and/or technicians.Assists with contract administration for construction and maintenance projects to ensure contractor compliance.Collects engineering data at project sites. Creates detailed PSE. Participates in Career Development for the Engineering Assistants program which includes job rotation, training andcontinuing education.Performs construction inspection and material sampling/testing.Performs engineering-related calculations and drafting/design work.Performs engineering-related duties in the field of transportation engineering.Performs engineering-related planning, design, data collection, evaluation and analysis activities.Performs research and problem solving of engineering-related problems.Prepares and checks plans, specifications and estimates (PSE) and designs.Reviews engineering work for calculation errors and compliance with applicable federal and state laws and industrystandards and guidelines.Reviews/designs and details bridge and structural elements.Uses automated roadway/structural/hydraulic design programs and computer-assisted design/engineering systems.Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.Engineering Assistant III: Trains less experienced engineering assistants, specialists and technicians.Actively prepares for professional engineering licensing/registration through appropriate training and exams andcompletion/maintenance of required documentation.Applies engineering principles, methods and techniques to a wide variety of ransportation-related activities.Assists in survey activities.Assists with contract administration for construction and maintenance projects to ensure contractor compliance.Collects engineering data at project sites.Creates detailed PSE.May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.Participates in Career Development for the Engineering Assistants program which includes job rotation, training andcontinuing education.Performs advanced and specialized engineering design work.Performs construction inspection and material sampling/testing.Performs engineering-related calculations and drafting/design work.Performs engineering-related duties in the field of transportation engineering.Performs engineering-related planning, design, data collection, evaluation and analysis activities.Performs research and problem solving of engineering-related problems.Prepares and checks plans, specifications and estimates (PSE) and designs.Prepares drawings and exhibits to support public involvement.Reviews engineering work for calculation errors and compliance with applicable federal and state laws and industrystandards and guidelines.Uses automated roadway/structural/hydraulic design programs and computer-assisted design/engineering systems.Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. ::: :::