• Job Description

  Req#: 2502018

  ROW Project Manager I:
  The Project Manager is responsible for the successful initiation, daily oversight, and delivery of projects. Project managers are typically responsible for leading the project lifecycle from initiation through completion. Performs complex project management work related to state and federally funded right of way projects including: negotiating with landowners, relocating displacees, reviewing appraisals, assisting in the relocation of utilities, coordinating the eminent domain process, and management of acquired right of way. Work involves coordinating the planning and initiation of projects; monitoring the progress and schedule of projects; and communicating with project stakeholders, management, private entities, governmental agencies, and other relevant parties. Employees at this level perform assignments following specific instructions and are subject to frequent review by the immediate supervisor.
  
  ROW Project Manager II:
  The Project Manager II is responsible for the successful initiation, daily oversight, and delivery of projects through completion. Performs and leads complex to moderately complex project management work related to state and federally funded right of way projects including: negotiating with landowners, relocating displacees, reviewing appraisals, assisting in the relocation of utilities, coordinating the eminent domain process, and management of acquired right of way. Work includes leading, coordinating, and executing the planning and initiation of projects; identifying potential risks while monitoring the progress and schedule of projects; and communicating with project stakeholders, management, private entities, governmental agencies, and other relevant parties. May direct, assign, and evaluate the work of project staff. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.

  ROW Project Manager III:
  The Project Manager Ill is responsible for senior level project management work with respect to the successful initiation, daily oversight, and delivery of a portfolio of projects. Project managers are responsible for leading and executing the project
  lifecycle from project initiation through completion. Performs and leads moderate to highly complex project management work related to state and federally funded right of way projects including: negotiating with landowners, relocating displacees,
  reviewing appraisals, assisting in the relocation of utilities, coordinating the eminent domain process, and management of acquired right of way. Work includes leading, coordinating, and executing the planning and initiation of projects; identifying potential risks while monitoring the progress and schedule of projects; and communicating with project stakeholders, management, private entities, governmental agencies, and other relevant parties. May direct, assign, and evaluate the work of project staff. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.

  Essential Duties:

  ROW Project Manager I:

  • Contacts and meets with sponsors, property owners and/or other entities to negotiate and/or explain the acquisition, lease, disposal and/or relocation processes, present offers, answer questions and resolve problems.
  • Oversees current projects for progress and pending projects for planning purposes; consults and advises personnel in policies and procedures and ensures conformance with federal and/or state laws and guidelines.
  • Establishes and maintains liaison with and serves in a consultative capacity between the Department, Office of the Attorney General, federal agencies and appropriate courts, utility companies, title companies and other entities having interest in the property.
  • Researches problems and coordinates solutions regarding assigned projects and makes recommendations to improve programs and/or operations.
  • Compiles and distributes project information, project status reports, and project budget expenditures; provides regular updates to management, project teams, and others on project status and related issues.
  • Coordinates, plans, and evaluates projects using accepted project management methodologies.
  • Initiates projects, obtaining authorization and commitment, and demonstrating business need and project feasibility, including the development and oversight of work authorizations, project budgets, schedules, work plans, resource requirements, cost estimates and projections.
  • May identify potential project risks and difficulties and design strategies to mitigate or avoid them.
  • Manages, or self performs as needed, program responsibilities including, but not limited to, project budgeting and setup, files and records administration, contractor selection and management as well as services related to the following areas; surveying, appraisal, acquisition/negotiation, relocation, condemnation support, and demolition.
  • Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

  ROW Project Manager II:

  All of the above and:

  • May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.
  • Visits district offices to confer with personnel on program problems and prepares reports on program effectiveness; conducts program analyses to develop and recommend solutions to problems; implements approved solutions.

  ROW Project Manager III:

  All of the above and:

  • Develops and implements plans to communicate project methodology to interested groups and team members.
  • Coordinates Project portfolio activities with other state agencies, governmental jurisdictions, or private sector partners and contractors.
  • Identifies potential portfolio risks and difficulties and designs strategies to mitigate or avoid them.
  • May lead, direct, assign, and evaluate the work of project staff. May Serve as supervisor during absences, without signature authority.
  • Leads, develops, and initiates projects, obtaining authorization and commitment, and demonstrating business need and project feasibility, including the development and oversight of work authorizations, project budgets, schedules, work plans, resource requirements, cost estimates and projections as well as services related to the following areas; surveying, appraisal, acquisition/negotiation, relocation, condemnation support, and demolition.
  • Trains, mentors, and helps other staff on the team.
  • Develops and establishes project goals and objectives consistent with the Right of Way Strategic Plan.

  Minimum Qualifications:

  ROW Project Manager I:

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

  Experience: 3 years of right of way or related experience, to include 1 year project management or related experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).

  ROW Project Manager II:

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

  Experience: 5 years of right of way or related experience, to include 2 years project management or related experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).

  ROW Project Manager III:

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

  Experience: 5 years of right of way or related experience, to include 3 years project management or related experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).

  Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
  

  Competencies:

  ROW Project Manager I:

  Considerable knowledge of:

  • Standard procedures relative to planning, construction and engineering fundamentals
  • Applicable laws, rules, and regulations; Right of Way and Real Estate policies, procedures, practices, and terminology
  • Project management theories and practices applicable to limited-scope projects; of systems and procedures used to evaluate a third-party vendor's performance; and of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to the administration of the project undertaken
  • Legal property descriptions, appraisal practices, and inspection
  • Property condemnation procedures
  • Relocation assistance policies and procedures

  Proficient skill in:

  • Reading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, blueprints and maps
  • Leading, assigning, reviewing and monitoring the work of others; and analyzing and organizing business and technical data
  • Using computers and applicable programs, applications and systems, and using basic mathematical fundamentals
  • Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups; negotiating settlement of differences without damaging relationships; and applying effective questioning and listening techniques to determine other parties' positions in a direct and diplomatic manner, and expressing opinions directly and determining resolution in order to advance work and maintain effective relationships

  Other Attributes:

  • Exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions, to analyze complex information and develop plans to address identified issues, to demonstrate negotiation and facilitation skills, to identify project risks, to prepare reports and spreadsheets, to communicate effectively, and to assign duties and responsibilities and coordinate the work of project staff

  ROW Project Manager II:

  Increased skill in all of the above and:

  Considerable knowledge of:

  • Project management monitoring, in addressing changes in scope or timing, and in the use of a computer and applicable software

  Ability to:

  • Handle multiple simultaneous assignments with competing priorities
  • Manage project activities; to establish project goals and objectives; to exercise sound judgement in making critical decisions; to analyze complex information and develop plans to address identified issues; to demonstrate negotiation and facilitation skills; to identify project risks and gaps; to prepare reports; to communicate effectively; and to direct, assign, and evaluate the work of project staff

  ROW Project Manager III:

  Extensive knowledge and Expert skill in all of the above.

  Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

  • Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
  • Sitting/Standing - prolonged periods of time
  • Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
  • 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)

• About the company

  The Texas Department of Transportation is a government agency in the American state of Texas.

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