Job Details
Engineering Tech Sr (Roadway Inspection)
2026-01-26 Travis County TX all cities,AK
Description:
Education and Experience:
Associate's degree in a related Engineering discipline AND three (3) years of related, increasingly responsible
inspection work experience;
OR,
Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.
Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements: Valid Texas Driver's License.
Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements:
Certified Erosion, Sediment and Storm Water Inspector (CESSWI); OR,
Certified Inspector of Sediment and Erosion Control (CISEC); OR,
Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC).
The CESSWI, CISEC and CPESC license must be obtained within six (6) months of date of hire.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
Skill in:
Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 10-60 pounds occasionally, visual acuity, mental effort, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer, and viewing screens for long periods. Subject to standing, sitting, walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching, twisting, balancing, driving, repetitive motion, and client/customer contact to perform the essential functions. Subject to contact with noise, vibration, fumes, foul odor, dirt, dust, mist, gases, and poor ventilation. Requires use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, and gloves. Requires fieldwork, and exposure to traffic, public work development sites, construction site hazards, climbing and walking and traveling over rough, uneven, mud, rocky, high grass terrain, and indoors/outdoors in all types of weather (excessive heat and cold).
Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.
Work Hours: 8 am - 5 pm, Monday-Friday. May work some
holidays, some nights, some weekends
Location: 700 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701
Department: TNR (Trans & Natrl Resrc)
Criminal,
Driving, Education, and Employment Background Checks Required.
This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.
Benefits
Employment at Travis County comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance, a no-cost, on-site Health and Wellness clinic, longevity pay, paid vacations, sick time and personal holidays, not to mention an industry competitive salary structure and a friendly, stable work environment.
FY2026 Travis County Benefit Guide
In this valuable you will find benefit summaries, eligibility requirements, costs, contact numbers and addresses as well as other general information on the benefits available to Travis County Employees and Retirees.
Credit Union
Employees may join the Travis County Credit Union which offers low-interest loans, savings plans through payroll deduction, safe deposit boxes and other benefits.
Deferred Compensation
Employees may enroll in a tax- free sheltered investment plan through payroll deduction.
Direct Deposit
Employees may sign up for direct bank deposit.
Employee Assistance Program
Travis County provides a confidential counseling and referral service free of charge to county employees and their family.
Employee Organizations
Membership in the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Union is available through payroll deduction.
Employee Health & Wellness Clinic
Employees may access the clinic for a variety of wellness program and health care services with no co-pay, no deductible and no co-insurance costs.
Holidays
An average of eleven paid holidays are designated by the Travis County Commissioners Court at the beginning of each fiscal year.
Insurance
Employees may select from four plans: an Exclusive Physician Organization (EPO), Choice Plus Preferred Physician Organization (PPO), Consumer Choice or a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA). All four options include a Pharmacy Plan. Travis County's current policy is to pay 100% of the employee's health insurance premium for the Consumer Choice and HDHP. Employees will pay a premium for both the EPO and PPO. Other insurance benefits include $50,000 Basic Life and AD&D paid by the County.
The following benefits are employee paid:
New employees are covered on the first day of the month following 28 calendar days of employment.
Longevity
Longevity pay is paid for each year completed after three years of continuous service. Peace Officers in a law enforcement activity, whose job requires state peace officer certification, receive pay after one year of certification.
On the regular payday on or after the employee's fourth and subsequent adjusted service dates, he or she receives a single payment for the previous year.
Parking
A limited number of assigned parking spaces are available to employees in the Courthouse Complex.
Personal Holidays
Regular, full-time employees are eligible for up to three paid personal holidays each calendar year. Part-time employees shall be granted personal holidays on a prorated basis. New employees earn personal holidays for the calendar year in which he/she begins employment, based on the month in which employment begins:
January - March
3 personal holidays
April - June
2 personal holidays
July - September
1 personal holiday
October - December
None
New employees are eligible to take personal holidays after 90 days of employment.
Retirement
Travis County is a member of the Texas County & District Retirement System with mandatory participation by certain classes of employees. Seven percent (7%) of the gross salary is deducted each pay period. An employee is fully vested after eight years of service. Benefits are prorated for part-time employees.
Sick Leave
Regular employees earn sick leave at a rate of eight hours per month with unlimited accrual during employment. Part-time employees earn sick leave on a pro-rated basis.
Parental Leave
Each Full-time Paid Parental Leave Eligible (PPL) Employee is entitled to a total of 320 hours of Paid Parental Leave in a 12 month period. Paid Parental Leave for Part-time PPL Eligible Employees is prorated based on the number of hours that they are regularly scheduled to work.
Tuition Refund
Certain classes of full-time employees may receive reimbursement for fees associated with pre-approved, job related course work completed satisfactorily.
Vacation
Based on years of county service, regular, full-time employees earn vacation time at the following rates:
0 to 5 years
4.0 hours per pay period
6 to 10 years
4.5 hours per pay period
11 to 15 years
5.0 hours per pay period
16 to 20 years
5.5 hours per pay period
21 plus years
6.0 hours per pay period
Part-time employees earn vacation leave on a pro-rated basis.
Workers' Compensation
The county provides all employees workers' compensation coverage with benefits in accordance with state statute, if the employee sustains an injury out of, or in the course of work.
01
Describe your experience with road pavement condition evaluations. What methods and tools have you used to assess the quality of pavement and identify issues like cracks or potholes?
02
Have you been involved in the inspection or oversight of road construction or maintenance projects? Please explain your role and how you ensured the work met the required standards and specifications.
03
What is your level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel or other project tracking software? Have you used these tools to monitor project timelines, budgets, or invoicing? Please provide examples.
04
Have you conducted inspections on newly developed subdivisions? What specific elements, such as roads, curbs, and drainage systems, do you focus on when inspecting new subdivisions?
05
Have you inspected sidewalks in new or existing developments? What steps do you take to ensure sidewalks are compliant with local codes and ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) regulations?
06
Can you describe an instance where you had to respond to a citizen's complaint or request regarding road or sidewalk conditions? How did you handle the situation, and what actions were taken to resolve the issue?
07
What safety protocols do you follow when performing field inspections on active roadways or construction sites? Please describe your approach to ensuring personal and site safety.
08
Have you been involved in preparing inspection reports? How do you document your findings, and what type of recommendations have you provided based on your inspections of roads, sidewalks, or subdivision infrastructure?
09
What experience do you have with invoicing or reviewing project-related expenses for accuracy? How do you ensure that the work completed matches the terms of the contract and invoicing details?
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Salary: $55,577.60 - $68,099.20 Annually
Location : Austin, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 25-10129
Department: TNR (Trans & Natrl Resrc)
Opening Date: 11/18/2025
Closing Date: 2/18/2026 11:59 PM Central
Job Summary
Performs inspections work to ensure compliance. Performs all work using appropriate safety procedures.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
This is the second in a series of two engineering-related job classifications within the Engineering and Architectural job family. This classification is distinguished by the performance of more variety and complex duties assigned. This classification may lead or supervise staff. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a professional engineer. This classification may require a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Respond to citizen requests regarding road conditions, conducting site visits to assess issues and provide recommendations for repairs or maintenance.
- Perform regular inspections to assess the condition of existing road pavements and right-of-way.
- Evaluates roadway and right-of-way conditions for maintenance planning
- Monitor the installation of Hot Mix Asphalt Concrete (HMAC) on new road projects.
- Prepare comprehensive inspection reports, documenting findings, observations, and any actions required for maintaining or repairing road surfaces.
- Utilize Excel to maintain and update spreadsheets for tracking ongoing projects, including timelines, costs, and project milestones.
- Collaborate closely with contractors and construction teams for monitoring subdivision site construction.
- Collaborate with site development contractors for the permitting log of first acceptance and End-Of-Warranty site walk throughs.
- Check ADA compliance of curb ramps, driveways, sidewalks, and other pedestrian pathways.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Education and Experience:
Associate's degree in a related Engineering discipline AND three (3) years of related, increasingly responsible
inspection work experience;
OR,
Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.
Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements: Valid Texas Driver's License.
Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements:
Certified Erosion, Sediment and Storm Water Inspector (CESSWI); OR,
Certified Inspector of Sediment and Erosion Control (CISEC); OR,
Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC).
The CESSWI, CISEC and CPESC license must be obtained within six (6) months of date of hire.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- Methods and procedures used in inspecting.
- Federal, State and Local applicable laws, regulatory codes, rules, permits, licenses, practices, standards, policies and procedures.
- Principles, methods, practices and techniques of engineering.
- Advanced mathematical and statistical methods as used in engineering and planning.
- Engineering maps and records.
- Principles and practices related to public works projects and or contract plans, specifications and estimates.
- Methods, practices, and techniques of inspections, compliance and enforcement.
- Computer equipment to include word processing, presentations, spreadsheets, databases, maps, records, graphics, project scheduling and management, and other related engineering applications.
- Business letter writing, grammar and punctuation, and report preparation.
Skill in:
- Interpreting written documents, including construction plans, engineered blue prints, specifications and contract provisions.
- Interpreting laboratory test data.
- Analyzing data, technical engineering data and reports.
- Applying principles and practices as used in engineering.
- Adapting approved engineering methods and standards a variety of engineering projects.
- Using and caring for equipment, tools and testing materials.
- Using and caring for computer-aided design and drafting (CADD), Geographic Information System (GIS) and other related electronic equipment.
- Explaining complicated technical problems in simple non-technical language.
- Problem-solving and technical decision-making for developing effective solutions.
- Both verbal and written communication.
- Interpret maps, plans, specifications, standards, policies, procedures and regulatory codes.
- Perform technical research, calculations, and computations, and prepare plans and reports.
- Manage time well, perform multiple tasks and organize diverse activities.
- Convey ideas and concepts verbally and in writing.
- Perform in a stressful environment while maintaining a professional manner.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with County employees and officials, developers, engineers, contractors, representatives of outside agencies, and the general public.
Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 10-60 pounds occasionally, visual acuity, mental effort, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer, and viewing screens for long periods. Subject to standing, sitting, walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching, twisting, balancing, driving, repetitive motion, and client/customer contact to perform the essential functions. Subject to contact with noise, vibration, fumes, foul odor, dirt, dust, mist, gases, and poor ventilation. Requires use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, and gloves. Requires fieldwork, and exposure to traffic, public work development sites, construction site hazards, climbing and walking and traveling over rough, uneven, mud, rocky, high grass terrain, and indoors/outdoors in all types of weather (excessive heat and cold).
Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.
Work Hours: 8 am - 5 pm, Monday-Friday. May work some
holidays, some nights, some weekends
Location: 700 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701
Department: TNR (Trans & Natrl Resrc)
Criminal,
Driving, Education, and Employment Background Checks Required.
This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.
Benefits
Employment at Travis County comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance, a no-cost, on-site Health and Wellness clinic, longevity pay, paid vacations, sick time and personal holidays, not to mention an industry competitive salary structure and a friendly, stable work environment.
FY2026 Travis County Benefit Guide
In this valuable you will find benefit summaries, eligibility requirements, costs, contact numbers and addresses as well as other general information on the benefits available to Travis County Employees and Retirees.
Credit Union
Employees may join the Travis County Credit Union which offers low-interest loans, savings plans through payroll deduction, safe deposit boxes and other benefits.
Deferred Compensation
Employees may enroll in a tax- free sheltered investment plan through payroll deduction.
Direct Deposit
Employees may sign up for direct bank deposit.
Employee Assistance Program
Travis County provides a confidential counseling and referral service free of charge to county employees and their family.
Employee Organizations
Membership in the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Union is available through payroll deduction.
Employee Health & Wellness Clinic
Employees may access the clinic for a variety of wellness program and health care services with no co-pay, no deductible and no co-insurance costs.
Holidays
An average of eleven paid holidays are designated by the Travis County Commissioners Court at the beginning of each fiscal year.
Insurance
Employees may select from four plans: an Exclusive Physician Organization (EPO), Choice Plus Preferred Physician Organization (PPO), Consumer Choice or a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA). All four options include a Pharmacy Plan. Travis County's current policy is to pay 100% of the employee's health insurance premium for the Consumer Choice and HDHP. Employees will pay a premium for both the EPO and PPO. Other insurance benefits include $50,000 Basic Life and AD&D paid by the County.
The following benefits are employee paid:
- Dental
- Vision
- Supplemental Life, AD&D
- Dependent Life
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Long Term Care
New employees are covered on the first day of the month following 28 calendar days of employment.
Longevity
Longevity pay is paid for each year completed after three years of continuous service. Peace Officers in a law enforcement activity, whose job requires state peace officer certification, receive pay after one year of certification.
On the regular payday on or after the employee's fourth and subsequent adjusted service dates, he or she receives a single payment for the previous year.
Parking
A limited number of assigned parking spaces are available to employees in the Courthouse Complex.
Personal Holidays
Regular, full-time employees are eligible for up to three paid personal holidays each calendar year. Part-time employees shall be granted personal holidays on a prorated basis. New employees earn personal holidays for the calendar year in which he/she begins employment, based on the month in which employment begins:
January - March
3 personal holidays
April - June
2 personal holidays
July - September
1 personal holiday
October - December
None
New employees are eligible to take personal holidays after 90 days of employment.
Retirement
Travis County is a member of the Texas County & District Retirement System with mandatory participation by certain classes of employees. Seven percent (7%) of the gross salary is deducted each pay period. An employee is fully vested after eight years of service. Benefits are prorated for part-time employees.
Sick Leave
Regular employees earn sick leave at a rate of eight hours per month with unlimited accrual during employment. Part-time employees earn sick leave on a pro-rated basis.
Parental Leave
Each Full-time Paid Parental Leave Eligible (PPL) Employee is entitled to a total of 320 hours of Paid Parental Leave in a 12 month period. Paid Parental Leave for Part-time PPL Eligible Employees is prorated based on the number of hours that they are regularly scheduled to work.
Tuition Refund
Certain classes of full-time employees may receive reimbursement for fees associated with pre-approved, job related course work completed satisfactorily.
Vacation
Based on years of county service, regular, full-time employees earn vacation time at the following rates:
0 to 5 years
4.0 hours per pay period
6 to 10 years
4.5 hours per pay period
11 to 15 years
5.0 hours per pay period
16 to 20 years
5.5 hours per pay period
21 plus years
6.0 hours per pay period
Part-time employees earn vacation leave on a pro-rated basis.
Workers' Compensation
The county provides all employees workers' compensation coverage with benefits in accordance with state statute, if the employee sustains an injury out of, or in the course of work.
01
Describe your experience with road pavement condition evaluations. What methods and tools have you used to assess the quality of pavement and identify issues like cracks or potholes?
02
Have you been involved in the inspection or oversight of road construction or maintenance projects? Please explain your role and how you ensured the work met the required standards and specifications.
03
What is your level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel or other project tracking software? Have you used these tools to monitor project timelines, budgets, or invoicing? Please provide examples.
04
Have you conducted inspections on newly developed subdivisions? What specific elements, such as roads, curbs, and drainage systems, do you focus on when inspecting new subdivisions?
05
Have you inspected sidewalks in new or existing developments? What steps do you take to ensure sidewalks are compliant with local codes and ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) regulations?
06
Can you describe an instance where you had to respond to a citizen's complaint or request regarding road or sidewalk conditions? How did you handle the situation, and what actions were taken to resolve the issue?
07
What safety protocols do you follow when performing field inspections on active roadways or construction sites? Please describe your approach to ensuring personal and site safety.
08
Have you been involved in preparing inspection reports? How do you document your findings, and what type of recommendations have you provided based on your inspections of roads, sidewalks, or subdivision infrastructure?
09
What experience do you have with invoicing or reviewing project-related expenses for accuracy? How do you ensure that the work completed matches the terms of the contract and invoicing details?
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