Transportation Specialist III

Provides technical expertise and coordination for transportation programs involving multiple design and/or advanced building construction projects, construction of transportation systems, traffic operations, maintenance of highways and facilities, or bridge inspection and appraisal in accordance with Department standards. Assists with project planning and oversight, and the development of policies and procedures for area of responsibility. Work requires contact with governmental officials, consultants, contractors and private entities.

Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

• Assists in overseeing design work among TxDOT entities, consultants and contractors.
• Assists in overseeing project assignments and determining work requirements to complete project plans and coordinates scheduling to accommodate projects already underway.
• Assists in planning, developing, administering and monitoring district maintenance contracts and service agreements.
• Coordinates beautification projects.
• Coordinates programs and projects to enhance efficiency and streamline operations.
• Implements the Vegetation/Herbicide Program.
• Inspects roadways and evaluates road conditions.
• May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.
• Serves as technical member on transportation-related projects.
• Trains and makes training-related recommendations to staff on new operations.
• Travels to districts and maintenance offices to perform site visits and monitor maintenance programs.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year per year basis.

Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

5 years transportation design, construction, traffic operations, maintenance, bridge inspection experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

• Design, testing and quality control of materials used in the construction and maintenance of highways and related structures
• Program/project planning, development, and management methodologies
• Quality assurance and control processes and procedures
• Contract development and oversight
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
• Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering calculations
• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
• Analyzing and organizing business and technical data
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems. Other Attributes
• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals

• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
• Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection
• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device
• Light work:
  Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
• Medium work:
  Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
• Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Close Visual Acuity-using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts
• Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment

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