Technical Project Manager I - North Austin Area Office (Austin District)

The North Austin Area Office in the Austin District is excited to announce an opportunity for a Technical Project Manager I to join our team!

In this role, you'll help guide projects from concept to completion, bringing together people, technology, and processes to achieve successful outcomes. If you enjoy collaborating with others, solving challenges, staying organized, and making a meaningful impact, this could be a great fit for you. Your contributions will help keep important initiatives moving forward while supporting the district's mission and commitment to excellence.

We'd love to hear from you! If you're interested in becoming part of our team, please apply today!

Salary/Grade:

Technical Project Manager I: B24 - ($65,104 - $106,634)

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
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Manages advanced engineering, architectural, or construction projects, providing leadership in planning, oversight and compliance with state and federal regulations.  Oversees projects objectives, ensures quality assurance/quality control, and maintains project integrity.  Work requires extensive contact with agency management, governmental officials and private entities. Employees at this level are virtually self -supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Essential Duties:

• Consults with Project Engineers, resident project representatives and contractors' superintendents on work progress and
  construction problems; reviews equipment utilization data and time/cost estimates.
• Coordinates project activities with other state agencies, governmental jurisdictions, or private sector partners and
  contractors and assures coordination and approvals through Federal Highway Administration or U.S. Department of Transportation.
• Creates documentation procedures to capture and deal with changes in original project plan.
• 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.
• Oversees project assignments, determines work requirements to complete project plans and coordinates scheduling to
  accommodate projects already underway.
• Oversees and monitors the inspections of 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.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. This position requires you to drive for the State.

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 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.
• May require certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP), Six Sigma Black Belt or one or more change management
  disciplines.

Competencies:

• Local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to the administration of the project undertaken

• Project Management best practices

• Project scheduling and coordination activities
• Critical Path Method for managing projects
• 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
• Project management monitoring
• Using computers and applicable computer software
• Communicate effectively
• Analyze complex information and develop plans to address identified issues

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and 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 Employer.

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