Rail Grade Crossing Program Mgr

Position

TxDOT’s Rail Division announces the opening of a Rail Grade Crossing Project Manager based in the Texas Metro area (Austin, Dallas, Ft. Worth, Houston, San Antonio). The role focuses on reducing the number and severity of highway accidents by managing rail signaling and grade crossing Federal Section 130 projects.

Stassney HQ – 6230 East Stassney Lane, Austin, 78744 (primary). Other locations include San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston.

Minimum: $75,000.00 Maximum: $92,000.00

At TxDOT, benefits include:

• 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

• Serve as lead worker.
• Provide advanced technical expertise for Rail Highway Safety projects from initiation through final completion.
• Prioritize, schedule, and manage multiple Rail Highway Safety projects across the full project life cycle.
• Optimize critical paths to ensure timely delivery of Rail Highway Safety projects.
• Oversee design and delivery activities among TxDOT divisions, districts, consultants, and contractors.
• Assist with planning, administering, and monitoring Section 130 consulting contracts.
• Coordinate compilation of complete plan packages and submit documents to the engineer or architect for review and signature.
• Review draft railroad signal construction plans and railroad re‑planking plans for accuracy and compliance.
• Inspect railroad crossings to identify appropriate devices for installation or upgrade.
• Ensure compliance with device specifications, applicable safety laws, rules, and regulations, and the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD).
• Maintain adherence to established railroad safety, design, and construction standards throughout project execution.
• Train staff and stakeholders and resolve technical issues related to Rail Highway Safety projects.
• Serve as a subject‑matter expert for technical problem‑solving and project coordination.
• Effectively communicate and negotiate with TxDOT districts/divisions and external entities, including railroads and consultants.
• Represent the Section at meetings, briefings, and coordination forums.
• Maintain accurate and detailed project records, primarily in electronic systems.
• Communicate effectively in written and verbal form.
• Write, review, and revise documents, including engineering notes, specifications, standards, and procedures.
• Maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Exercise persuasion and negotiation skills to resolve critical issues.
• Deliver training in classroom, office, and field environments.
• Perform other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum 5 years of experience in transportation design, construction, traffic operations, maintenance, or bridge inspection. Experience may be achieved through full‑time or prorated part‑time employment.

• Valid driver’s license; required to drive a state vehicle.

• Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy and results.
• Exercising logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; making decisions that support business objectives and goals.
• Using program and project planning, development, and management methodologies.
• Applying state and federal laws, rules, and regulations.
• Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to the functional area.
• Knowledge of the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD).
• Understanding of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), including accessibility standards, modifications, and requirements.
• Applying analysis methodologies.
• Using inspection methods, procedures, and techniques.
• Preparing, reviewing, and processing plans, specifications, and estimates to ensure compliance.
• Reading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, drawings, and maps.
• Interp…