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:Research and analysis methodologiesApplying engineering principles, practices and methods in job responsibilitiesPlanning, assigning, directing, coordinating and reviewing the work of professional, administrative and technical employeesLeading, assigning, reviewing and monitoring the work of othersPreparing technical/statistical reportsMaintaing a safe work relationship Training in a classroom, office or field environmentDeveloping and giving presentationsEvaluates the performance of new transportation products.Interprets maintenance standards, rules, methods, procedures, practices and policies.Investigates materials failures or fabrication problems; reviews test data and assists in determining cause of failing materials.Serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.Performs engineering analysis of statewide materials conditions and develops reportsWrites reports, specifications and test procedures