Transportation Specialist IV (TP&D)

Texas Department of Transportation•Odessa, TX

About The Position

Transportation Specialist IV: Provides high-level 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 government 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. (Note: Each district or division is authorized up to a total of eight employees in this job family as Transportation Specialist IV and/or Transportation Specialist V. Metropolitan districts and the Construction Division are authorized up to a total of twelve employees. Limit may only be exceeded because of reclassification of employees unable to fulfill the obligations of the Engineering Assistant Career Development Program)

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year per year basis.
Experience: 5 years transportation design, construction, traffic operations, maintenance, bridge inspection experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.
Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Design and plan preparation methods and requirements.
Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements.
Program/project planning, development, and management methodologies.
Applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
public relations for maintaining effective working relationship's with individuals and groups, both internal and external.
Maintaining effective working relationships with others.
Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities.
Writing, reviewing and revising documents to include engineering notes, specifications, standards and procedures.
Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals
For Bridge Inspection: Must have completed a comprehensive training course based on the Bridge Inspector's Training Manual or NICET Level III or IV certification in Bridge Safety Inspection within (1) year of date of hire.

Responsibilities

Assists in overseeing project design involving design calculations and sketches of plans, layouts and typical sections.
Coordinates programs and projects to enhance efficiency and streamline operations.
May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.
Monitors the design and execution of state-funded rehabilitation and preventative maintenance projects.
Represents the Department at various meetings.
Researches and analyzes incoming correspondence, reports and other written material.
Reviews and oversees plan packages submitted by consultants.
Reviews and revises plans, Specifications & Estimates and project designs for traffic control control devices, signals, signs, markings, detours, traffic control plans, roadway illumination, traffic management systems or Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).
Trains and makes training-related recommendations to staff on new operations.
Preforms other job responsibilities as assigned.