Texas DOT
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is seeking a visionary and strategic leader to oversee and direct district operations and engineering divisions across the state. The executive-level role is critical to shaping the future of transportation in Texas, ensuring operational excellence, and aligning with federal and state regulations. This position is based in Austin, TX.
With a dedicated team of over 13,000 professionals statewide, TxDOT offers a dynamic environment where your leadership can shape the future of mobility in Texas. Ready to make a difference? Let’s connect!
Work Location: 125 E. 11th, Greer Building, Austin, TX 78701 (Overnight Travel 25%)
Minimum Salary: 285,000.00
Maximum Salary: 320,000.00
Pay Basis: Yearly
Position Description
Oversees and directs the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) district operations and related engineering divisions to include policies, programs, and operating strategies in a manner consistent with federal and state laws and regulations and directives issued by the Commission. Oversees the Director of District Operations and Engineering Division Operations to ensure the Department operates efficiently and effectively. Reports directly to the Executive Director. Recommends policy, procedures, staffing, and funding required to execute agency programs. Work requires extensive travel and contact with high-level executives, governmental officials, and private entities. Employees at this level perform work at the highest level of discretion and independent judgment and are responsible for the final outcome.
Essential Duties:
· Assists in overseeing the formulation of plans and policies for the location, design, construction, maintenance, and operation of a statewide multimodal transportation system.
· Prepares and presents information on various programs, projects, and activities at professional meetings, seminars, and conferences.
· Prepares sensitive and high-level correspondence and technical reports.
· Engages in senior executive-level meetings and resolves issues with a broad cross-section of stakeholders, including commissioners, elected officials, and business leaders
· Acts as a consultant to facilitate the operations of the Department. Serves as an information source on agency responsibilities, fiscal and operational data, plans and programs, and transportation needs of Texas.
· Assists in directing the long-range and short-range planning process, establishes overall operating objectives, and directs districts, divisions, and the Senior Leadership Team in the achievement of strategic priorities.
· Collaborates with all business segments within the Department to continuously improve the effectiveness of the engineering operations, policies, and procedures.
· Directs and reviews the performance of the Districts and Engineering Division Operations in support of the Department goals and strategies.
· Represents the Department with international, federal, state, and private entities, the public, and Texas State Legislature and the Legislative Board to exchange information, address concerns, and coordinate activities.
· Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
Experience:
– 7 years in transportation management. (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.
– Must have four (4) years managerial/supervisory experience.
Licenses and Certifications:
– Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
– TX Licensed Professional Engineer*
*Professional engineers licensed in another state in the United States, but not currently licensed in the State of Texas, must (1) meet the license requirements of the State of Texas Engineering Practices Act, (2) obtain a professional engineering license from the State of Texas within six (6) months of the date of hire, and (3) sign an agreement to that effect as a condition of employment
To apply for this job email your details to Careers@txdot.gov