Technical Project Manager I

Texas Department of Transportation • Beaumont, TX

37d

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year per year basis.
• 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).
• 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.
• Local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to the administration of the project undertaken
• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Project Delivery Process
• Project Management best practices
• Project Management theories and practices applicable to highly complex projects
• Project scheduling and coordination activities
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Leading, assigning, and reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
• Using computers and applicable computer software
• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools.
• Light work: Lift up to 20lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10lbs
• Standing-prolonged perionds of time
• Repetitive motion- substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Close visual Acuity-work includes data/figures;view a computer screen; extensive reading
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Compiles and distributes project information, status reports, and project budget expenditures.
• Conducts project reviews and coordinates inspections with various inspectors and other district/division project managers.
• Creates documentation procedures to capture and deal with changes in original project plan.
• Directs, develops, implements, and evaluates project budgets, schedules, work plans, resources requirements, and cost estimates and projections.
• Ensures compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards for assigned projects.
• Identifies potential project impediments, risks, and issues; and designs strategies to mitigate or avoid them.
• Oversees project assignments, determines work requirements to complete project plans and coordinates scheduling to accommodate project already underway.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees