Waco District-Technical Project Manager I-Belton Area Office

Texas Department of Transportation • Belton, TX

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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.

Nice To Haves

• Project Mgmt. Professional (PMP)
• Local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to the administration of the project undertaken.
• Project Management best practices
• Communication planning, training planning, and related change management disciplines
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Project scheduling and coordination activities
• Process improvement methodologies.
• 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.
• Operating computers and applicable computer software
• Maintaining a safe working environment
• Communicate effectively.
• Evaluate process performance.
• Establish project goals and objectives.
• Follow applicable safety standards, practices and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with local Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) to develop annual Transportation Improvement Program and long and short-range transportation plans for the area.
• Compiles and distributes project information, status reports, and project budget expenditures.
• Consults with Project Engineers, resident project representatives and contractors' superintendents on work progress and construction problems; reviews equipment utilization data and time/cost estimates.
• Directs, develops, implements, and evaluates project budgets, schedules, work plans, resources requirements, and cost estimates and projections.
• 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 construction project assignments, determines work requirements to complete projects and coordinates scheduling to accommodate projects already underway.
• Provides technical assistance in resolving construction problems related to contract administration.
• Works with Federal Highway Administration representatives to ensure compliance with regulations.
• 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