Position Information

TxDOT's Lubbock District is looking for a Technical Project Manage I or II based in Brownfield, TX. Do you enjoy collaborating with a range of customers and partners, interacting independently to ensure quality and safety standards are met? Are you self- motivated? Then, this job could be for you! If you are interested in joining an awesome team that serves the People of Texas, apply now! We look forward to hearing from you.

At TxDOT, we have three core values: Safety for our employees and the traveling public, value our employees, and preserve our assets. We also 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. For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at http://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/hrd/careers/hidden_benefits.pdf

Job Code/Job Title

Salary Grade/Annual Salary Range

E312 Technical Project Manager I

E313 Technical Project Manager II

* The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position offered based on the applicant's work experience, skill level 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

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:

Technical Project Manager I:

• Responsible for leading and/or coordinating oversight of multiple technical projects.
• Consults with Project Engineers, resident project representatives and contractors' superintendents on work progress and construction problems; reviews equipment utilization data and time/cost estimates.
• Creates documentation procedures to capture and deal with changes in original project plan.
• Identifies potential project impediments, risks, and issues; and designs strategies to mitigate or avoid them.
• 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.
• Assists in engineering-related data collection, inspections, assessments, analysis, and review activities for plan development by others.
• 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.

Technical Project Manager II: (Responsibilities include all listed above and the following)

• Serves as a lead worker.
• Directs, develops, implements, and evaluates project budgets, schedules, work plans, resources requirements, and cost estimates and projections.
• Serves a coaching and leadership role for junior project managers.

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:

• • Technical Project Manager I: 5 years construction project management; project management, process engineering and/or business process improvement methodologies.
  • Technical Project Manager I: 6 years construction project management; project management, process engineering and/or business process improvement methodologies.

(Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent).

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Competencies:

Technical Project Manager I:

• 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 management theories and practices applicable to highly complex projects
• Critical Path Method for managing projects
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Analyze complex information and develop plans to address identified issues
• Establish project goals and objectives

Technical Project Manager I: (Include all Competencies listed above and the following)

• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others

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.