Traffic Maintenance Programs Manager - Transportation Engineer Supervisor

Supervises personnel engaged in transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, design, construction, transportation/traffic operations, maintenance and/or bridge inspection. Ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Work requires contact with governmental officials, private entities and/or contractors. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

• Advises staff engineers.
• Assists in the development, preparation and letting of maintenance contracts for the district.
• Directs construction operations to include review of shop drawings, compliance with regulations and approval of letting advertising.
• Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support.
• Interprets the Utility Accommodation Policy; reviews utility billing documents.
• Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.
• Oversees and/or performs traffic engineering studies to recommend solutions for high accident locations, to warrant traffic signals and speed zones and to determine capacity and channelization of the highways.
• Participates in district plan review activities.
• Prepares correspondence and reports.
• Responsible for development and implementation of innovative programs, projects, designs, concepts and solutions.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related science; bachelor’s or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.

• 4 years experience in transportation engineering. (Experience can be satisfied by full‑time or pro‑rated part‑time equivalent). Related graduate‑level education may be substituted for experience on a year‑per‑year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications.
• Must have one (1) year supervisory/managerial experience. Project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for supervisory/managerial experience.

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

• Extensive knowledge of:
  • Transportation design engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory
  • Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
  • Construction engineering policies and procedures
  • Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
• Considerable knowledge of:
  • Budgeting methods and procedures
• Expert skill in:
  • Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities
• Proficient skill in:
  • Supervising technical staff
  • Developing, interpreting, and implementing policies, procedures, and technical information
  • Planning methods, techniques, and strategies
  • Overseeing and coordinating projects and program activities
  • Planning, assigning, directing, coordinating and reviewing the work of professional, administrative and technical employees

• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
• Light work:
  Lift up to 20 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs.
• Standing - prolonged periods of time

• Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
• Please note that the Department of Transportation’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, (e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.