Technical Project Manager II - Traffic Operations

Technical Project Manager II - Traffic OperationsTxDOT's Laredo District is looking for a Technical Project Manager II based in Laredo, TX. We have a workforce of over 13,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, let's talk!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.Essential Duties: Reviews and analyzes project performance and objectives to determine opportunities for improvement across personnel, processes, and technology. 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/manager; providing input on team members' career conversations; and approving leave requests to ensure operations coverage Analyzes and reports on advanced and highly complex program funding change scenarios and their impact to individual project schedules. Coordinates project activities with other state agencies, governmental jurisdictions, or private sector partners and assures coordination and approvals through Federal Highway Administration or U.S. Department of Transportation. Compiles and distributes project information, status reports, and project budget expenditures. 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. 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.Minimum Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year per year basis. Experience: 6 years of experience in construction project management; project management, process engineering and/or business process improvement methodologies. Licenses and Certifications: Valid US driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle. Competencies: 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 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 scheduling and coordination activities Systems and procedures used to evaluate a third-party vendor's performance Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external Addressing changes in scope and budget Communicate effectively Analyze complex information and develop plans to address identified issues Follow applicable safety standards, practices and procedures Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs Standing-prolonged periods 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 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.