Technical Project Manager I or II (Advance Project Development) - El Paso TX

Texas Department of Transportation•El Paso, TX

About The Position

Technical Project Manager I 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. Technical Project Manager II: Manages advanced engineering, architectural, or construction projects, providing leadership in planning, oversight, and compliance with state and federal regulations. Oversees project objectives, ensures quality assurance/quality control, and maintains project integrity. Work requires extensive contact with agency management, governmental officials and private entities. Serves as a lead worker. 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.
Technical Project Manager I: 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).
Technical Project Manager II: 6 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 US driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
Applicable project development (planning, environmental, right of way, design, letting, construction, and project close out) document 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
Addressing changes in scope and budget
Project management monitoring
Using computers and applicable computer software
Critical Path Method for managing projects
Industry guidelines, specifications and codes in the production and use of technical plans for the development and delivery of products and services
Local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to the administration of the project undertaken
Analyze complex information and develop plans to address identified issues
Identify project risks and gaps
Evaluate process performance
Establish project goals and objectives
Follow applicable safety standards, practices and procedures

Responsibilities

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.
Coordinates project activities with other state agencies, governmental jurisdictions, or private sector partners and contractors and assures coordination and approvals through Federal Highway Administration or U.S. Department of Transportation.
Directs, develops, implements, and evaluates project budgets, schedules, work plans, resources requirements, and cost estimates and projections.
Identifies potential project impediments, risks, and issues; and designs strategies to mitigate or avoid them.
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.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Reviews and analyzes project performance and objectives to determine opportunities for improvement across personnel, processes, and technology
Analyzes and reports on advanced and highly complex program funding change scenarios and their impact to individual project schedules
Works with Federal Highway Administration representatives to ensure compliance with regulations for assigned projects.
Serves as a lead worker by advising, training, and coaching employees to increase job efficiency; acting as a resource for complex questions; presenting workflow and operational updates to the supervisor/director; providing input on team members’ career conversations; and approving leave requests to ensure operations coverage.