Schematic Supervisor - Advanced Project Development
Texas Department of Transportation
Houston, TX 77007
$101,860 - $172,272 a year
Description
Do you want to work in the exciting field of roadway schematic design? Do you want to work with and LEAD a group of professionals that guide roadway schematic design for roads and highways in the greater Houston area? The Advanced Project Development (APD) section at TxDOT's Houston district is seeking a SCHEMATICS SUPERVISOR to work at the HOU District office.
As an APD SCHEMATICS SUPERVISOR you would lead a group of transportation engineers, engineers in training and transportation specialists in developing schematics for proposed projects throughout the six-county region including interstates, state highways and farm-to-market roads, manage consultants developing schematics, negotiate and monitor contract work authorizations, and conduct feasibility studies. You would coordinate with multiple subject matter experts, consultants, and offices within and outside of TxDOT. You would also participate in public engagement events and coordinate with community organizations and elected officials. The person selected for this role must have EXCELLENT communication skills, organization skills, and engineering knowledge and experience, preferably in the schematic field. The Department offers excellent benefits including paid vacation, sick leave, retirement plans and health insurance. Come work for TxDOT and make a difference!
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)
Supervises personnel engaged in transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, design, construction, transportation/traffic operations, maintenance and bridge inspection. Ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Work requires contact with governmental officials, private entities and/or contractors. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.
Essential Duties:
- Advises staff engineers.
- Coordinates with area engineers on design and plan preparation.
- Coordinates with utility companies, attorneys and governmental representatives to accurately depict the highway project's impact on adjacent properties.
- Develops and monitors budget.
- Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.
- Monitors consultants' progress and work quality: checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements.
- Monitors contract performance, evaluates contract deliverables, reviews billing documentation, monitors the consultant's compliance with the terms of the contract. and/or prepares and delivers a written evaluation of the consultant's performance.
- Negotiates fees and budgets, develops and negotiates scopes of work, negotiates contract work schedules, and negotiates other contract agreements.
- Represents the Department at meetings, conferences and related activities.
- 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:
- 4 years experience in transportation engineering. (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. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
- Must have one (1) year supervisory/managerial experience. Project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for supervisory/managerial 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Budget developing and monitoring experience
- Excellent communication skills
- Contract management experience
- Schematic experience
Competencies:
- Extensive knowledge of:
- Transportation design engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory
- Considerable knowledge of:
- Developing and implementing programs
- Expert skill in:
- Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities
- Proficient skill in:
- Speaking to present images and ideas in a clear, concise, organized, and interesting manner to optimize audience understanding and keep the group focused
- Planning, assigning, directing, coordinating and reviewing the work of professional, administrative and technical employees
- Ability to:
- Communicate effectively
- Provides organizational leadership; fosters collaborative relationships; initiates and supports quality management activities and performance management measures to provide the highest quality products and services
- Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
- Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection
- Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
- Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
- Subject to noise
- Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other devices
- 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.
- Sitting - prolonged periods of time
- Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc.
- Balancing - walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
- Crouching - bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine
- Reaching - extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
- Fingering - picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
- Grasping - applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm
- Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
- Hearing - perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
- Repetitive Motion - substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
- Close Visual Acuity - work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
- Visual Acuity - operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment
Conditions of Employment:
Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)
- 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.
TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.
To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.
https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions
The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.
Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information