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:Applies engineering principles, methods and techniques to a wide variety of transportation-related activities.Creates detailed PSE.Participates in Career Development for the Engineering Assistants program which includes job rotation, training andcontinuing education.Performs engineering calculations for plan quantities as part of PSE preparation activities.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.Uses automated roadway/structural/hydraulic design programs and computer-assisted design/engineering systems.Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.