Position Information TxDOT is looking for a Technical Project Manager I for the Abilene District Office. If you are looking to build a career, you have come to the right place.
At TxDOT we strive to achieve a work-life balance and recognize the importance of your career as well as your home life. We offer a wide array of programs and activities including compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, career development programs, tuition assistance and many other benefits.
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Benefits and Perks At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:
- Retirement Plans
- Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
- Paid Leave and Holidays
- Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
- On-the-Job Training
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
- Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
- Family-Friendly Policies and Programs
In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.
For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
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Position Description 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: • Conducts project reviews and inspections with facility inspectors and district/division project managers.
• Compiles and distributes project information, status reports, and project budget expenditures.
• Coordinates project activities with other state agencies, governmental jurisdictions, or private sector partners and contractors and assures coordination and approvals through FHWA.
• 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.
• 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 project phasing and traffic control plans and ensures adherence to approved safety standards.
• 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 project leader.
• 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.
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 full time or prorated part time equivalent).
Licenses and Certifications:
- Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Competencies: • Local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to the administration of the project undertaken
• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Project Management best practices
• Transportation funding programs
• Critical Path Method for managing projects
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
• Planning a program of improvement projects to accomplish a set of performance goals
• Analyze complex information and develop plans to address identified issues
• Establish project goals and objectives
• 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
• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs.
• Sitting - prolonged periods of time
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Talking- expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• 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.