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.Essential Duties:Transportation Engineer IIDevelops training courses and/or materials.Negotiates fees, explains scope of work and monitors consultant design contracts.Performs complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts.Verifies project eligibility and assists with ranking projects and funding.Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.Reviews literature, technical data, material specifications and procedures.Reviews, processes and certifies project design plans developed by consulting engineers.Writes/reviews proposals and estimates for letting.Coordinates with others to develop, monitor and update integrated project plans and schedules to ensure projects are executed in the most efficient manner possible.Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.Transportation Engineer IIIAll of the above and:Evaluates the performance of new transportation products.Represents the district/division at technical meetings and public hearings at local, state, federal and/or international levels.Schedules, coordinates and prepares documents for public hearings.Updates, reviews, monitors, and/or reviews requests for changes to plans, manuals and/or standard sheets.