Transportation Specialist III-CHILDRESS

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 and administering contracts for installation and maintenance of traffic systems and/or traffic data collection devices.
• 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.
• Inspects construction methods, workmanship and maintenance procedures to ensure contractors build, install, maintain and repair traffic control/data collection related equipment or facilities in accordance with plans, specifications and contract requirements.
• Inspects current projects for proper use of personnel, equipment and materials, traffic control and quality of work completed.
• Inspects roadways and evaluates road conditions.
• Monitors material testing requirements and results for compliance with specifications.
• Performs data collection, evaluations, analyses, studies, inspections, forecasts, assessments, and/or plan development.
• Researches and evaluates data, interprets and analyzes results, prepares reports and recommends solutions to problems

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

Experience:

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 management policies and procedures
• Applicable analysis methodologies

• Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks
• Maintaining effective working relationships with others
• Applying engineering principles, practices and methods in job responsibilities
• 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

• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32…