Technical Project Manager II

Would you like to have the opportunity to improve our  effectiveness of our highway transportation system? Does improving the safety of our highway and making a positive impact on the traveling public in our community sound  appealing to you? Are you interested in learning the traffic  operations and highway safety improvements?  TxDOT’s Beaumont District is looking for a Technical Project  Manager II based in Beaumont, TX. We have a workforce of over 13,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an  exciting career, let’s talk! 

Salary Plan/Grade:

Technical Project Manager II (B26): $76,530 - $129,430/ yearly

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 project objectives, ensures quality assurance/quality control, and maintains project integrity. Work requires extensive contact with agency management, governmental officials and private entities. Serves as a lead worker. Employees at this level are virtually self -supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Essential Duties:

• Reviews and analyzes project performance and objectives to determine opportunities for improvement across personnel,
  processes, and technology.
• Evaluates project challenges and formulates solutions to achieve objectives related to productivity, quality, and client
  satisfaction.
• Evaluates and assesses business process improvement initiatives performed by others.
• Serves as a lead worker by advising and coaching employees to increase job efficiency; acting as a resource
  for complex questions; presenting workflow and operational updates to the supervisor/manager.
• Compiles and distributes project information, status reports, and project budget expenditures.
• Conducts project reviews and coordinates inspections with various inspectors and other district/division project
  managers.
• 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.
• Ensures compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards for assigned projects.
• Identifies potential project impediments, risks, and issues; and designs strategies to mitigate or avoid them.
• 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.

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

Competencies:

• Critical Path Method for managing projects

• Industry guidelines, specifications and codes in the production and use of technical plans for the development and
  delivery of products and services
• 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
• 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 best practices
• Project management theories and practices applicable to highly complex projects
• Transportation funding programs
• Project scheduling and coordination activities
• Systems and procedures used to evaluate a third-party vendor's performance
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
• Project management monitoring
• Using computers and applicable computer software
• Maintaining a safe working environment
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Addressing changes in scope and budget

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
• 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 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