Facilities Planning & Mgmt Section Director

The TxDOT Support Services Division is seeking a Facilities Planning & Management Section Director to lead statewide facility planning, construction, maintenance, and space management efforts. This role oversees capital improvement projects and budgets, facility design and construction, space planning, and security programs for all TxDOT facilities. The section director manages administrative and professional staff and contracts, works with consultants and construction teams, and collaborates with executive leadership, government officials, and private-sector partners to support TxDOT's facilities across the state.

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

Work Location:

6230 E Stassney Lane Austin, TX

Yearly FLSA Status :
Exempt

Stassney Hq - Main 6230 East Stassney Lane Austin 78744

Yes, 50 % of the Time Shift :
Day Job Shift Details : 40 Location Flexibility :
Onsite

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.

Oversees statewide facilities planning, capital improvement budget, engineering/architectural services and maintenance and repair activities. Reports to the Support Services Division Deputy Director. Manages a group of professional and administrative employees. Work requires contact with high-level executives, governmental officials and private entities. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

• Analyzes, develops, recommends and/or implements facilities management policies and procedures.
• Coordinates with TxDOT organizational directors and employees, governmental officials and private entities regarding management activities for all TxDOT facilities.
• Directs the planning, prioritization, and implementation of the Department's Capital Improvements Program and Budget; recommends procedures, staffing and funding for capital improvements and other programs.
• Plans, develops, evaluates, interprets, and coordinates statewide facilities and construction policies, review guidelines, procedures, rules and regulations and monitors compliance.
• Oversees consultant and construction contracts for facilities-related professional and construction services.
• Oversees leased space, new facility design and construction; and existing facility alterations, expansions and improvements.
• Provides program analysis; prepares and presents reports pertaining to facilities management activities.
• Represents the Department at facilities management/acquisition activities, business meetings, legislative sessions, conferences, seminars and committees.
• Directs the development and implementation of the Department's Master Space Utilization Plan for all TxDOT facilities.
• Oversees the department's energy management program…