• Job Description

  Req#: 16794
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  Are you looking for an opportunity to manage $100s of millions of construction projects?
  TxDOT's Yoakum District is looking for a Construction Project Coordinator in our Yoakum District Headquarters. The Project Coordinator will oversee multiple large freeway upgrade projects, $200+ million estimated cost for each, in various areas of the Yoakum District. You will work as a liaison between the Contractor, Consultant Inspection Team and the Yoakum District Construction Office. This job will require working in the field and office, but the amount of each is dependent on your ability to multi-task.

  TxDOT's Yoakum District is looking for our First Construction Project Coordinator to join our team in Yoakum, Texas.
  Do you like being “hands-on” and finding solutions? Do you have what it takes to support a strong safety culture? If
  you want to build an exciting career, let’s get started! We look forward to hearing from you.

  
  Yoakum District Headquarters (13DISTHQ)
  403 HUCK ST
  Yoakum, 77995
  
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  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)
  

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  Performs project management work for district construction projects. Work includes oversight of construction projects and record keeping, construction engineering inspection (CEI), and in house inspections for construction and maintenance projects in a district area office. Work requires extensive contact with department staff, governmental agencies, and private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

  Essential Duties:

  Coordinates project meetings and conducts presentations.
  Oversees construction of multiple projects in a district office.
  Oversees and schedules construction engineering inspection (CEI) and in-house inspections for assigned projects in a district office.
  Evaluates project issues and produces solutions to address deficiency issues providing insight to the Area Engineer and Assistant Area Engineer.
  Reviews change orders prior to execution and assists with coordination between contractors, district construction office, and area engineer staff.
  Acts as the liaison between consultants and the district to address project issues.
  Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

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  Minimum Qualifications:

  
  Education: Bachelor's Degree in related discipline
  Experience: 4 years Project management or development, construction/engineering support, or related experience (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated part-time equivalent)
  -Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis OR related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
  Licenses and Certifications:
  Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

  
  Competencies:

  Communicate effectively with all levels of management and employees
  Program/project planning, development, and management methodologies
  Critical Path Method for managing projects
  Planning, design, and construction processes for transportation projects
  Budgeting methods and procedures
  Initiates and supports quality management activities and performance management measures to provide the highest quality products and services that meet the needs and requirements of internal and external customers
  Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals
  Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
  Overseeing and coordinating projects and program activities
  Maintaining a safe working environment

  Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

  Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
  Subject to noise
  Subject to vibration
  Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
  Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
  Standing-prolonged periods of time
  Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position
  Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
  Grasping-applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm
  Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
  Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels;receive information by oral communication
  Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
  Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
  Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures

  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.
      

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  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

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  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

• About the company

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