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TxDOT's Design Division is looking for an experienced technical project manager to lead the statewide evaluation of project readiness through risk assessments, data, and reporting. This position will have the opportunity to be part of the development of projects across the State of Texas and will be working directly with the leadership and project managers at all 25 districts. If you are interested in being part of the TxDOT Team that is shaping the future of transportation in Texas, we invite you to apply!
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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)
Oversees and performs advanced engineering, architectural, construction inspection or other technical project management work. Provides leadership and oversight related to all aspects of architectural or engineering construction projects by planning, and controlling all elements of the project OR oversees one aspect of multiple engineering construction or otherwise technical projects. 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 oversight of all 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 Lead Worker. Employees at this level are virtually self -supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.
Essential Duties:
- Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and agency goals and objectives.
- Conducts project status workshops with districts on an annual basis to identify project risks and plans for mitigating risk to statewide goals and objectives.
- Analyzes and reports on advanced and highly complex program funding change scenarios and their impact to individual project schedules.
- Creates documentation procedures to capture and deal with changes in original project plan.
- Directs, develops and evaluates projects using accepted project management methodologies.
- Identifies potential project impediments, risks, and issues; and designs strategies to mitigate or avoid them.
- Oversees project assignments, determines work requirements to complete project plans, and coordinates scheduling to accommodate projects already underway.
- 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.
- 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 OR related graduate-level education may be substituted for experience on a year-per-year basis.
Experience:
- 6 years construction project management; project management, process engineering and/or business process improvement methodologies.
- 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.
- Safety Impact Certificate
Competencies:
- Applicable project development (planning, environmental, right of way, design, letting, construction, and project close out) document preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
- Project Delivery Process
- Project management theories and practices applicable to highly complex projects
- Transportation funding programs
- Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
- Operating computers and applicable computer software
- Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
- Identify project risks and gaps
- Evaluate process performance
- Follow applicable safety standards, practices and procedures
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
- 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)
- 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
