Project Management Spec II or III - TP&D

Job Title

Project Management Spec II or III – TP&D (2601147)

TxDOT’s Laredo District is looking for a Project Manager to manage various types of transportation projects for the region. The District consists of eight counties including three bordering with Mexico.

Project Management Specialist II (B22) – $57,614 - $93,138
Project Management Specialist III (B24) – $65,104 - $106,634

TxDOT reserves the sole right to determine the level of position based on the applicant's work experience, education, skill level and all other appropriate factors.

57,614.00

Yearly FLSA Status:
Exempt

Laredo District Headquarters
1817 BOB BULLOCK LOOP
Laredo 78043

Yes, 25 % of the time

Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm
Shift 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

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Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Performs project management specialist work for Department projects. Work includes coordinating the development, implementation, maintenance, and support of the Critical Path Method (CPM) for Department projects, and providing support for resource leveling, priority development, project analysis, reporting, and training. Works directly with the project manager to help define the project’s goals and objectives. Work requires extensive contact with department staff, governmental agencies, and private entities.

Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

• Assists in developing and supporting Standard Operating Procedures for developing, maintaining, and archiving project schedules in accordance with document retention policies.
• Plans, develops, maintains, and makes recommendations concerning detailed project schedules and facilitates on‑time completion of projects with the optimal level of resources available.
• Supports the project management team and aides with the maintenance of timely and effective change management processes, procedures, and systems.
• Analyzes and reports on program funding change scenarios and their impact to individual project schedules.
• Assesses and reports actual project progress versus planned progress to determine trends and variances.
• Assists in critical path method (CPM) software implementation and best practices.
• Monitors and reports on major milestones for the project portfolio.
• Reviews detailed project schedules to ensure compliance with Department policies, practices and procedures.
• Coordinates project meetings and conducts presentations.
• Develops and supports Standard Operating Procedures for developing, maintaining, and archiving project schedules.
• Evaluates and makes recommendations for developing, monitoring, and updating integrated project plans and schedules so that projects may be executed in the most efficient and effective manner possible.
• Identifies risks, assesses their impact on projects and develops contingency plans to mitigate potential impacts.
• Oversees the planning, development and maintenance of detailed project schedules and facilitates on‑time completion of projects with the optimal level of resources available.
• Oversees the scheduling of all activities associated with assigned projects to produce an integrated critical path schedule, updates as required and reports potential problems and/or problem areas.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

• Experience:
  
  2 years project management or development, construction/engineering support, or related experience (full‑time or prorated part‑time equivalent).…