Technical Project Manager I

Do you want to be a part of an amazing team responsible for managing some of the best roadways in the United States? Great work environment, great people, and great opportunities are what the Lubbock Area Office is all about. As a Construction Project Manager, you will have oversight of construction inspection activities for multiple projects in the Lubbock Area. The challenges are sizeable, but the results are rewarding for the right person. The average day will consist of interacting with Area Office personnel, contractor personnel, and assisting with inspection and management activities of TxDOT's Lubbock Area construction projects. This is a position where a great attitude and determination are vital to be successful. Come join us!

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

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Manages advanced engineering, architectural, or construction projects, providing leadership in planning, oversight and compliance with state and federal regulations.  Oversees projects objectives, ensures quality assurance/quality control, and maintains project integrity.  Work requires extensive contact with agency management, governmental officials and private entities. Employees at this level are virtually self -supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Essential Duties:

• Conducts project reviews and coordinates inspections with various inspectors and other district/division project
  managers.
• Ensures compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards for assigned projects.
• Monitors and manages project cost and quality to ensure project is completed within budget and to ensure deliverables are
  acceptable and fulfill the terms of the project contract or specifications.
• Oversees project assignments, determines work requirements to complete project plans and coordinates scheduling to
  accommodate projects already underway.
• Oversees and monitors the inspections of 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.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

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 construction project management; project management, process engineering and/or business process improvement methodologies. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).

Licenses and Certifications:

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

• May require certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP), Six Sigma Black Belt or one or more change management
  disciplines.

   

   
  Competencies:

• Local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to the administration of the project undertaken
• Project Management best practices
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Addressing changes in scope and budget
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
• Project management monitoring
• Using computers and applicable computer software
• Evaluate process performance
• Follow applicable safety standards, practices and procedures

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Conditions of Employment:
Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical. 
• 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, at 40.151(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.

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

 To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

 Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information