Do you like the challenge of solving problems? Are you detail oriented and have excellent communication skills? If so, come learn and grow with our TxDOT Construction department in Brownwood as a Technical Project Manager!

This position manages construction projects for our Brownwood District and work requires proficiency with computer software, email, and budgets as well as; professional communication and timely responses via phone or email to members of the public, contractors, coworkers, safety professionals, mid to high level management and local government stakeholders. If you want to Keep Texas moving by supporting agency projects and initiatives, apply today!

At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:

• Low Turnover
• Retirement Pension
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Paid Leave/Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
• On the Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
• Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Performs advanced engineering, architectural, construction inspection or other technical project management work. Provides leadership related to all aspects of architectural or engineering construction projects by planning, and controlling all elements of the project. Responsible for review and development of projects objectives and for maintaining the project integrity through ensuring compliance with relevant state and federal laws, policies and procedures. Responsible for quality assurance/quality control aspects of technical projects. Work requires extensive contact with agency management, governmental officials and private entities. Typically reports to Section/Staff level managers. Serves as a Project leader and Coordinator of all aspects of projects. Employees at this level are virtually self -supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Essential Duties:

• Responsible for leading and/or coordinating oversight of multiple technical projects
• Creates documentation procedures to capture and deal with changes in original project plan.
• Directs, develops, implements, and evaluates project budgets, schedules, work plans, resources requirements, and cost estimates and projections.
• Identifies potential project impediments, risks, and issues; and designs strategies to mitigate or avoid them.
• Inspects construction methods, workmanship and maintenance procedures to ensure contractors build, install, maintain and repair traffic control/data collection related equipment or facilities in accordance with plans, specifications and contract requirements.
• Monitors and manages project cost and quality to ensure project is completed within budget and to ensure deliverables are acceptable and fulfill the terms of the project contract or specifications.
• Monitors project phasing and traffic control plans and ensures adherence to approved safety standards.
• Oversees construction project assignments, determines work requirements to complete projects and coordinates scheduling to accommodate projects already underway.
• Provides technical assistance in resolving construction problems related to contract administration.
• Assists in engineering-related data collection, inspections, assessments, analysis, and review activities for plan development by others.
• Serves as a liaison and division contact in area of expertise and represents division at state and local level.
• Serves as project/team leader or assistant project/team leader, which requires coordinating, planning and scheduling during project development and implementation phases
• Trains professional and technical staff.
• Works with Federal Highway Administration representatives to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience: 5 years construction project management; project management, process engineering and/or business process improvement methodologies. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated part time equivalent).

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Competencies:

• Industry guidelines, specifications and codes in the production and use of technical plans for the development and delivery of products and services
• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Applicable project development (planning, environmental, right of way, design, letting, construction, and project close out) document preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Project management theories and practices applicable to highly complex projects
• Communication planning, training planning, and related change management disciplines
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Critical Path Method for managing projects
• Process improvement methodologies
• Skill in short and long-range planning
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Addressing changes in scope and budget
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
• Planning a program of improvement projects to accomplish a set of performance goals
• Operating computers and applicable computer software
• Analyze complex information and develop plans to address identified issues
• Identify project risks and gaps
• Follow applicable safety standards, practices and procedures

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment:
Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
  • Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information