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Texas Department of Transportation · 16 hours ago

Transportation Engineer III, IV, or V - Central Design - Consultant Contracts Project Management

San Antonio, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$77K/yr - $157K/yr

6+ years exp

Texas Department of Transportation is seeking a Transportation Engineer Project Manager to lead complex transportation projects from concept to letting. The role involves managing PS&E development, overseeing consultant deliverables, and ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Coordinates and monitors assigned projects/programs/plans

Coordinates with utility companies, attorneys and governmental representatives to accurately depict the highway project's impact on adjacent properties

Develops and reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports and remediation plans

Interpret laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to professional services contracting to ensure compliance with Department and governmental regulations

Interprets maintenance standards, rules, methods, procedures, practices and policies

Interprets the Utility Accommodation Policy

Leads/Trains professional and administrative staff

Makes presentations and represents TxDOT

Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements

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

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

Negotiates fees, explains scope of work and monitors consultant design contracts

Oversees contracts, issues work orders and monitors construction schedules and contractor payments and job progress on construction projects

Performs and coordinates the review and processing of Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) submission, special specifications or special provisions

Performs highly advanced and complex engineering design work such as development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, estimates and contracts

Provides design engineering support for districts in project development

Recommends practices and procedures for Critical Path Method scheduling, project changes, budgeting, resourcing and baseline management

Reviews and revises schematics, PS&E, project designs, shop drawings and field changes for traffic control devices, signals, signs, markings, detours, traffic control plans, electrical distribution and roadway lighting and traffic management systems

Reviews contracts and related documents for execution

Reviews, processes and certifies project design plans developed by consulting engineers

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

Updates, reviews, monitors, and reviews requests for changes to plans, manuals and standard sheets

Uses department's enterprise Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule and resource management tool to accomplish scheduling and resource management of transportation projects

Utilizes project management principles in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing for highly complex transportation projects

Writes/reviews proposals and estimates for letting

May serve as a lead worker by serving as a resource for complex questions; presenting workflow and operational updates to the supervisor/manager; providing input on team members’ career conversations; and approving leave requests to ensure operations coverage

Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

Qualification

Transportation EngineeringGeometric DesignCritical Path MethodPlansSpecificationsEstimatesProject ManagementContract ManagementCost EstimatingRisk AnalysisHighway Construction DesignPublic RelationsNegotiationTeam LeadershipCommunication Skills

Required

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

Transportation Engineer III: 6 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience

Transportation Engineer IV: 7 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience

Transportation Engineer V: 8 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience

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

Highway construction design applications

Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements

Construction phasing and sequencing

Geometric design relationships to traffic operations, maintenance and construction

Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities

Design and plan preparation methods and requirements

Materials design, specifications and applications

Water quality and storm water management

Developing and implementing programs

Program/project planning, development, and management methodologies

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

Critical Path Method for managing projects

Cost estimating and cost controls

Maintenance concepts, methods, policies and requirements

Risk analysis procedures and methods

Applicable laws, rules, and regulations

Contract development and oversight

Performing basic design and drafting

Persuasion and negotiation of critical issues

Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks

Negotiating settlement of differences without damaging relationships; applying effective questioning and listening techniques to determine other parties' positions in a direct and diplomatic manner

Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external

Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities

Speaking to present images and ideas in a clear, concise, organized, and interesting manner to optimize audience understanding and keep the group focused

Facilitating groups using effective communications methods; contributing to and guiding groups in defining objectives, staying on task and reaching consensus; soliciting participation, challenging ideas and summarizing accomplishments and planned actions

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

Monitoring the status and progress of projects

Planning, assigning, directing, coordinating and reviewing the work of professional, administrative and technical employees

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

Coordinating and directing multiple projects

Preparing technical/statistical reports

Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems

Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

Initiates and supports quality management activities and performance management measures to provide the highest quality products and services that meet the needs and requirements of internal and external customers

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

Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions

Subject to noise

Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals

Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs

Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling

Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another

Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand

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