Rail Div Rail Project Manager; Beaumont or Lufkin

Job Title

Rail Project Manager – Beaumont or Lufkin (Position ) –Rail Division, Texas Department of Transportation.

Beaumont District Headquarters, 8350 East Ex Freeway, Beaumont, TX 77708. Additional site in Lufkin as required.

Salary range: $62,000 – $82,000 annually (Yearly, FLSA Non‑exempt).

Provide technical expertise and coordination for rail‑related transportation projects, including railroad coordination for state highway construction and rail‑highway safety projects in a fast‑growing area of Texas.

• Prioritize and ensure rail agreements are completed prior to construction ready‑to‑let dates.
• Coordinate construction projects and manage planning, administering, and monitoring of railroad coordination for the district.
• Maintain coordination with railroads, district contractors, and contractors during construction and closeout.
• Manage Category 8 and Category 10 federal railway‑highway safety projects at the district level, including fieldwork, inspections, and data entry into TRIMS.
• Provide advanced technical expertise regarding railroad requirements for construction and maintenance projects, including scope of work, schematics, plans, and necessary agreements.
• Communicate and negotiate with district project managers, railroads, contractors, and external stakeholders to ensure timely approvals.
• Train district project managers, resolve technical issues, and streamline railroad coordination.
• Oversee Railroad Project Manager Status Update meetings every two weeks.
• Work closely with Rail Letting and Rail Grade Crossing teams.
• Maintain records in TRIMS and TxDOT Connect.
• Ensure compliance with laws, rules, regulations, and policies.
• Coordinate and oversee preparation of engineering design, environmental documents, plans, specifications, and estimates for rail construction projects.
• Coordinate data collection, evaluations, analyses, studies, inspections, forecasts, and assessments.
• Make presentations and represent Rail Division at district and local meetings.

Minimum Experience
: five (5) years in transportation design, construction, traffic operations, maintenance, or bridge inspection. Full‑time or prorated part‑time equivalent. Substitution: related graduate‑level education, one year per year.

Preferred Qualifications
:

• Five (5) years of railroad‑related construction and maintenance experience (track and/or signal).
• Expertise in planning, coordinating, and managing multiple railroad projects with deadlines.
• Strong knowledge of the railroad industry and infrastructure.
• Proficiency with state and federal laws, regulations, and policies (e.g., MUTCD, AREMA).
• Experience in negotiation, persuasion, and complex problem solving.
• Strong communication and documented coordination skills.
• Contract development and oversight experience.
• Computer competence with engineering and database software.
• Ability to maintain a safe working environment.

• Valid driver’s license; must drive a state vehicle.
• For bridge inspection: comprehensive training course based on Bridge Inspector’s Training Manual or NICET Level III/IV certification within one year of hire.

• Perform physically demanding tasks; pre‑employment physical required.
• Must pass drug test prior to employment.

• Retirement plans.
• Alternative and/or flexible work schedules.
• Paid leave and holidays.
• Health premiums paid 100% for full‑time employees.
• On‑the‑job training and tuition assistance.
• Holistic wellness program with leave incentives.
• Career development and advancement opportunities.
• Family‑friendly policies and programs.

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.