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Texas Department of Transportation · 5 months ago

Design-Build Project Manager - Alternative Delivery Division

Austin, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

6+ years exp

The Texas Department of Transportation is seeking a Design-Build Project Manager to oversee the planning, design, construction, and maintenance phases of design-build projects. This role involves managing complex project management work and ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations while coordinating with various stakeholders.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Coordinates and communicates with FHWA, districts, divisions and administration on project issues and recommends resolutions

Develops, recommends and/or interprets policies and procedures regarding projects or program activities

Ensures contract administration and oversight of design-build projects is achieved

Oversees and develops plans for highly complex project(s) related to their resource assignments, schedules, scope, communication, quality, and/or procurement, while utilizing available resources and maintaining the agency's project objectives

Performs alternative delivery contract administration to include contract interpretation, compliance monitoring, analysis and problem and dispute resolution

Performs site visits to oversee and monitor construction and traffic control projects

Prepares and makes presentations

Prepares sensitive and high-level correspondence and technical reports

Provides project updates and decision items to the Section Director, Division Director , or Executive Management

Responsible for the timely response of project issues, conflicts, requests for Information and other documents submitted by the district

Reviews change orders, and supplemental agreements

Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

Qualification

Contract administrationConstruction engineeringProject managementTransportation planningRisk analysisPublic relationsCommunication skillsCollaborationProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Science, or a related discipline

6 years experience in transportation planning or design; project or contract management or related activities

Valid driver's license

Preferred

Extensive knowledge of construction engineering policies and procedures

Project changes (scope, budget, schedule, resource management) using a critical path method enterprise information system management tool

Risk analysis procedures and methods

Contract interpretation and oversight

Considerable knowledge of transportation design engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory

Roadway construction, inspection and evaluation methods and procedures

Agreements and related transportation engineering, contracting requirements

Thorough knowledge of planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines

Expert skill in directing and establishing objectives; clarifying roles and responsibilities; evaluating results and making necessary adjustments

Developing, interpreting, and implementing policies, procedures, and technical information

Research and analysis methodologies

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

Communicating complex ideas and information clearly, concisely, and effectively

Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals

Collaborates and cooperates with others and builds effective working relationships with internal and external members to accomplish organizational goals