Traffic Systems Specialist IV Lead (Traffic Maintenance Crew Chief)

Traffic Systems Specialist IV Lead (Traffic Maintenance Crew Chief)The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Houston District is seeking an experienced and motivated Traffic Maintenance Crew Chief to join our Traffic Systems Maintenance Office. This position serves as a lead worker responsible for coordinating and performing the maintenance and repair of traffic signals, roadway illumination, flashing beacons, and other traffic system assets across the Houston District. The Crew Chief provides day-to-day leadership for a field crew, helping plan work activities, coordinate personnel and resources, and ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with TxDOT standards. We're looking for someone who enjoys leading by example, solving problems in the field, and developing others. In this role, you'll help train and mentor technicians, support a strong safety culture, and play a key role in maintaining the infrastructure that keeps millions of Texans moving safely every day. TxDOT offers competitive benefits, outstanding training opportunities, and clear paths for career advancement. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and lead a team that makes a direct impact on safety and mobility, we encourage you to apply today. Join TxDOT and help keep Houston's transportation system running safely and efficiently. We are looking for someone who is dependable, eager to learn, works well with others, and takes pride in quality work. A positive attitude and willingness to develop new skills are just as important as experience.Minimum Salary: 54,278.00Maximum Salary: 87,046.00Pay Basis: Yearly FLSA Status: NonexemptWork Locations: Hou Dist Office (6810) Complex 6810 OLD KATY ROAD Houston 77024Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time Shift: Day Job Shift Details: 40 Hrs./Week Location Flexibility: OnsiteBenefits and Perks At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including: Retirement Plans Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules Paid Leave and Holidays Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees On-the-Job Training Tuition Assistance Program Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives Career Development and Advancement Opportunities Family-Friendly Policies and Programs In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance. For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)Position Description Performs specialized and complex electrical/electronic technical work related to traffic management/control systems, communication, illumination or traffic data collection devices/systems. Serves as a lead worker for technical employees engaged in developing, installing, testing, programming and repairing of electrical/electronic devices/systems. Work may require working in heavy traffic and may require extensive statewide travel. Work requires contact with governmental 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. Essential Duties: Organizes the workforce in response to emergency situations. Coordinates and assists in overseeing the installation and repairs of infrastructure equipment. May serve as a lead worker by serving 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. Conducts new installation field site layouts prior to construction. Ensures preventive maintenance is conducted. Installs, troubleshoots and maintains hardware and software related to traffic systems, Intelligent Transportation Systems, land mobile radio communication systems or the Statewide Traffic Analysis and Reporting System. Performs complex electronic repairs and rewires systems; adjusts and reprograms equipment/systems and replaces controllers and other electronic devices. Responds to emergency situations to assist with repair and maintenance of traffic signals, systems, lighting or traffic data collection equipment. Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies. Experience: 5 years construction, electronic troubleshooting, electrical construction/installation, electromechanical, traffic management, transportation engineering, design, traffic systems maintenance. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training 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. Competencies: Extensive knowledge of: Electrical inspection standards, codes and procedures Electrical construction procedures Electrical/electronic troubleshooting and repair techniques Considerable knowledge of: Traffic engineering terminology and fundamentals Proficient skill in: Maintaining effective working relationships with others Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs. Standing - prolonged periods of time Conditions of Employment: Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions. 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. To be selected for and continue employment in this position, the selected incumbent must maintain the security or integrity of the agency's critical infrastructure and will be subject to regular assessments of criminal history and/or reviewed for connections to foreign adversaries.Job: Engineering/Engr SupportSchedule: Full-timeEmployee Status: RegularJob Type: StandardJob Level: Non-Management