Position Information

TxDOT is looking for a Transportation Engineering Supervisor I based in Childress, TX. We have a diverse workforce of over 12,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, let's talk!

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 telework, flexed and compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, career development programs, tuition assistance, and various other benefits.

Work location is: 7599 US 287, Childress TX, 79201

This posting is for one Transportation Engineering Supervisor depending on business need and applicant's qualifications.

Salary Plan/Grade: B29- $ 97,010 - $164,069

This position requires up to 10% of overnight travel.

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

Supervises personnel engaged in transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, design, construction, transportation/traffic operations, maintenance and/or bridge inspection. Ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Work requires contact with governmental officials, private entities and/or contractors. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Essential Duties:

• Oversees Consultant Contract Administration

• Coordinates with area engineers on design and plan preparation.

• Makes Presentations and represents TxDOT.

• Negotiates fees and budgets, develops and negotiates scopes of work, negotiates contract work schedules, and negotiates other contract agreements.

• Oversees career development activities for engineering assistants.

• Represents the Department at meetings, conferences and related activities.

• Schedules, coordinates and prepares documents for various technical meetings and public hearings at local, state, federal and/or international levels and/or conducts meetings.

• Serves as a project manager overseeing consultants performing advanced and complex engineering work.

• Trains engineering staff.

• 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:

• 4 years experience in transportation engineering. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated part-time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
• Must have one (1) year supervisory/managerial experience. Project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for supervisory/managerial experience.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Licensed Prof Engineer*
• If performing underwater bridge inspections: Must have Open Water Diver certification.
• For Bridge Inspection: Must have completed a comprehensive training course based on the Bridge Inspector's Training Manual or NICET Level III or IV certification in Bridge Safety Inspection within (1) year of date of hire.

*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:

• Oversees Consultant Contract Administration

• Coordinates with area engineers on design and plan preparation.

• Makes Presentations and represents TxDOT.

• Negotiates fees and budgets, develops and negotiates scopes of work, negotiates contract work schedules, and negotiates other contract agreements.

• Oversees career development activities for engineering assistants.

• Represents the Department at meetings, conferences and related activities.

• Schedules, coordinates and prepares documents for various technical meetings and public hearings at local, state, federal and/or international levels and/or conducts meetings.

• Serves as a project manager overseeing consultants performing advanced and complex engineering work.

• Trains engineering staff.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

-Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools

-Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

-Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers

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.