Director of TP&D

TxDOT’s Childress District is looking for a Director of TP&D located at our Childress District Headquarters reporting to the District of Engineer.  If you are looking to build a career, work with a great group of people and help improve the operation affecting highway and transportation development for the Texas Panhandle, you have come to the right place!

At TxDOT,  we have three core values: Safety for our employees and the traveling public, value our employees, and preserve our assets. We also strive to achieve a work-life balance and recognize the importance of your career as well as your home life.  We offer a wide array of programs and activities including compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, career development programs, tuition assistance and many other benefits. For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at http://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/hrd/careers/hidden_benefits.pdf

Minimum Salary: 150,000.00  Maximum Salary: 198,522.00

Work Location: Childress District Headquarter – 7599 US 287  Childress, TX 79201-0900

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Position Description
Directs the coordination of district-wide project planning and oversees project development and design, preparation of construction plans and production of right-of-way maps. Oversees district advanced transportation planning, consultant contract administration, public transportation, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, aviation, advanced project development, transportation management systems, design and/or right-of-way programs. Reports to the District Engineer or Deputy District Engineer. Manages professional, technical and administrative employees. Work requires contact with governmental officials and the public. 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:

– Coordinates district right-of-way acquisition, negotiations, relocations, utility adjustments, appraisals, beautification, legal, accounting and recordkeeping.
– Coordinates the district’s consultant contract selection and administration.
– Coordinates the preparation of the district Annual Letting Plan, the summary reports of contract letting schedules and the planning status for all district projects.
– Coordinates transportation planning and development matters with the Area Engineers, adjacent districts and other entities.
– Directs the implementation of an action plan for all project planning in the district and participates in the preparation of the Unified Transportation Plan and development of the Transportation Improvement Program.
– May oversee district operations in the absence of the District Engineer and Deputy District Engineer.
– Oversees advance planning programs and all design and plan preparation for the district.
– Oversees coordination with Regional Mobility Authority or local Metropolitan Planning Organizations to develop annual work program and long-range and short-range transportation plans.
– Represents the district at state and local levels and advises local officials and the public concerning proposed project development.
– Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related science bachelor’s or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.

Experience: 

7 years transportation engineering, planning, design, ROW acquisition. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
Must have 3 years managerial/supervisory experience.
Licenses and Certifications:

Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Licensed Prof 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.