Director of Transportation, Planning & Development - Yoakum District

Position Information

TxDOT's Yoakum District is looking for a Director of TP & D to join us in our Yoakum District Headquarters. We have a diverse workforce of over 13,000 employees statewide. If you are a talented and motivated professional interested in unique challenges, a diverse work experience, opportunities for growth, and looking to build a career that is exciting and rewarding, then apply for this position!

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 an extensive wellness program, career development programs, retirement benefits, tuition assistance, and various other benefits.

Physical Work Location: 403 Huck St Yoakum, Tx 77995

Salary Plan/Grade:

Director of TP & D: $117,383 - $198,522

Effective 9/1/24 the salary range for this position will be updated to reflect new salary limits. Texas State Auditor's Office - Salary Schedules

This position is for (1) Director of TP & D. The Texas Department of Transportation Reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant's skill level, work experience, education, and all other appropriate factors and based on business needs.

Benefits and Perks

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)

Position Description

Directs the coordination of district-wide project planning and oversees project development and design, preparation of construction plans and production of right-of-way maps. Oversees district advanced transportation planning, consultant contract administration, public transportation, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, aviation, advanced project development, transportation management systems, design and/or right-of-way programs. Reports to the District Engineer or Deputy District Engineer. Manages professional, technical and administrative employees. Work requires contact with governmental officials and the public. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

Essential Duties:

• Assists the District Engineer or Deputy District Engineer in formulating and administering policies and procedures.
• Coordinates district right-of-way acquisition, negotiations, relocations, utility adjustments, appraisals,
  
  beautification, legal, accounting and recordkeeping.
• Coordinates the district's consultant contract selection and administration.
• Coordinates the preparation of the district Annual Letting Plan, the summary reports of contract letting schedules and
  
  the planning status for all district projects.
• Oversees advance planning programs and all design and plan preparation for the district.
• Oversees coordination with Regional Mobility Authority or local Metropolitan Planning Organizations to develop annual
  
  work program and long-range and short-range transportation plans.
• Oversees the preparation and submission of Plans, Specifications and Estimates and ensures final release for contracting
  
  of projects.
• Participates in development of budgets and monitors expenditures.
• Plans, conducts and directs the preparation of final reports including environmental studies for public meetings and
  
  hearings for all projects in the district.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.

Experience:

• 7 years transportation engineering, planning, design, ROW acquisition. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis . Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
• Must have 3 years managerial/supervisory experience.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Licensed Prof Engineer*
• Safety Impact Certificate

*Professional engineers licensed in another state in the United States , but not currently licensed in the State of Texas, must (1) meet the license requirements of the State of Texas Engineering Practices Act, (2) obtain a professional engineering license from the State of Texas within six (6) months of the date of hire, and (3) sign an agreement to that effect as a condition of employment.

Competencies:

• Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities.
• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements.
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and
  
  adjusting for problems/roadblocks.
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external.
• Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities.
• Planning methods, techniques and strategies.
• Planning, assigning, directing, coordinating and reviewing the work of professional, administrative and technical
  
  employees.
• The use of computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems.
• Manages financial and personnel resources to achieve individual and organizational goals

Conditions of Employment:

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

• 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.