Construction Project Lead Jobs in Abilene, TX

Join the TxDOT Abilene District Team!

The TxDOT Abilene District is seeking a Technical Project Manager to serve as the District Environmental Quality Coordinator and Traffic Control specialist. This position provides district-wide leadership and technical expertise for environmental compliance (including SWP3/CGP requirements) and traffic control practices, supporting project delivery from preconstruction through closeout. The Technical Project Manager will work closely with Area Engineers, inspectors, and contractors to ensure regulatory compliance, work zone safety, and consistent application of TxDOT standards across all construction projects. If you are ready to build a rewarding career with an organization that values your contributions and invests in your future, we encourage you to apply.

Salary Plan/Grade:

• Technical Project Manager I: B24 ($65,104.00 - $106,634.00 yearly)

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)

Manages advanced engineering, architectural, or construction projects, providing leadership in planning, oversight and compliance with state and federal regulations. Oversees projects objectives, ensures quality assurance/quality control, and maintains project integrity. Work requires extensive contact with agency management, governmental officials and private entities. Employees at this level are virtually self -supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Essential Duties:

Responsible for leading and/or coordinating oversight of multiple technical projects.

Conducts project reviews and inspections with facility inspectors and district/division project managers.

Consults with Project Engineers, resident project representatives and contractors' superintendents on work progress and construction problems; reviews equipment utilization data and time/cost estimates.

Creates documentation procedures to capture and deal with changes in original project plan.

Identifies potential project impediments, risks, and issues; and designs strategies to mitigate or avoid them.

Inspect 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.

Monitors project phasing and traffic control plans and ensure adherence to approved safety standards.

Provides technical assistance in resolving construction problems related to contract administration.

Assists in engineering-related data collection, inspections, assessments, analysis, and review activities for plan development by others.

Trains professional and technical staff.

Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience: 5 years construction project management; project management, process engineering and/or business process improvement methodologies. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• May require certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP), Six Sigma Black Belt or one or more change management
  disciplines.

Substitution

Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis OR related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Supervisory Experience

No supervisory experience required.

Other Conditions

This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.

May require certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP), Six Sigma Black Belt or one or more change management disciplines.

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.

Competencies:

Extensive knowledge of:

Industry guidelines, specifications and codes in 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.

Project Management best practices

Project management theories and practices applicable to highly complex projects

Considerable knowledge of:

Process improvement methodologies.

Proficient skill in:

Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external

Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others.

Using computers and applicable computer software

Ability to:

Analyze complex information and develop plans to address identified issues.

Identify project risks and gaps.

Follow applicable safety standards, practices and procedures.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Standing-prolonged periods of time.

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.

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