Transportation Engineer Supervisor: District Maintenance(Austin District)

Position Information

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The Austin District is looking for a Transportation Engineering Supervisor to work out of our District Maintenance Office. This position will serve as the District Maintenance Engineer and works with Maintenance Sections, Area Offices, District groups, Division groups, and external stakeholders. The Austin District offers teleworking opportunities, flexible work schedules, and a positive team culture. This position's primary work activities include working to address maintenance needs of a rapidly growing District, interacting with maintenance stakeholders, and supervising a team focused on the district's pavement management program. Come join an outstanding team looking for strong leadership and experience handling unique challenges. The District Maintenance Office also likes to enjoy team building opportunities that involve BBQing, cooking, and hosting joint safety meetings.

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Benefits and Perks

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)

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 bridge inspection. Ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Work requires contact with governmental officials, private entities and contractors. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Essential Duties:

• Coordinates maintenance matters with Area Engineers and reviews area office contract submissions.
• Drives and travels to project and work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support.
• Establishes, modifies, or interprets applicable standards, rules, methods, procedures, practices, and policies.
• Monitors contract performance evaluates contract deliverables, reviews billing documentation, monitors the consultant's compliance with the terms of the contract, and prepares and delivers a written evaluation of the consultant's performance.
• Oversees data collection, analyses, forecasts, and plan development.
• Participates in district plan review activities.
• Prepares and submits Plans, Specifications and Estimates (P. S. & E.) on projects.
• Responsible for the maintenance program.
• Responsible for utility and driveway permits.
• Reviews change orders, supplemental agreements, memorandum agreements and extra work orders, reviews monthly and final estimates prior to submittal.
• Reviews, coordinates, monitors, and approves routine and emergency maintenance contracts; performs/oversees maintenance specifications writing/review, plans and proposal review, and preparation of estimates for letting.
• Serves as a consultant to staff engineers regarding maintenance operations as they relate to administration, programming, planning, design, construction, and right-of-way in order to coordinate district operations.
• Supervises professional and administrative staff.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. This position requires you to drive for TxDOT.

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 full time 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*

*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 plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing, and compliance requirements
• Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
• Pavement maintenance
• Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
• Roadway maintenance concepts, methods, and procedures
• Competitive bid processes, rules and regulations
• Contract development and oversight
• Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results, anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks
• Supervising technical staff
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Overseeing and coordinating projects and program activities
• Planning, assigning, directing, coordinating and reviewing the work of professional, administrative and technical employees
• Communicate effectively
• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Subject to noise
• 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
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
• 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)

• 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.