Design Director Jobs in Texas

TxDOT's Design Division is looking for a Director to lead its Final Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) Processing Section based in Austin, Texas. This is a fast paced position within the Department that requires daily interaction with divisions and districts around the state. If you are a dynamic leader with a passion for transportation engineering and an extensive knowledge of PS&E packages and the project development process, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity!

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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

Oversees professional and technical personnel engaged in reviewing and processing Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) for roadway projects to ensure scheduled lettings, coordinating and processing addenda, developing and interpreting policies and procedures, tracking status of projects for letting, and supporting related reporting needs. Work requires contact with Administration, district management, government officials, and private entities. Reports to the Design Division Director. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work.

Essential Duties:

• Directs the review and processing of P.S. & E. submissions to ensure projects adequate and timely compliance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures; and coordinates directly with FHWA as needed.
  
• Directs the review and processing of Construction Management Plans for projects that have outstanding ROW, utility, or Railroad coordination at the time of letting.
  
• Develops, publishes, and delivers technical training and guidance to project personnel statewide.
  
• Directs the preparation of special reports/analysis for the Legislature, Commission and/or Administration.
  
• Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.
  
• Leads routine multi-division meetings to ensure project readiness for scheduled lettings.
  
• Manages design engineering support for Administration, districts, divisions, and others on project development, and processing through letting.
  
• Uses project management principles in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing assignments.
  
• Supervises a group of professional and technical employees.
  
• Directs the preparation of design and/or project development reports and public inquiry responses.
  
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering related discipline.

• Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience:

• 4 years experience as a Licensed Professional Engineer (LPE).
• Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent.
• Must have three (3) years 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.
• Texas License Professional Engineer*
• Safety Impact Certificate
• 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.

Competencies:

Extensive knowledge of:

• Transportation engineering terminology and fundamentals
  
• Highway construction design applications
  
• Construction engineering policies and procedures
  
• Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities
  
• Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
  
• Developing, implementing and monitoring budgets and resources
  
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations

Expert skill in:

• Supervising technical staff
  
• Directing and establishing objectives; clarifying roles and responsibilities through individual performance plans; monitoring and measuring performance against goals; evaluating results and making necessary adjustments to meet deadlines
  
• Scheduling work assignments
  
• Applying engineering principles, practices and methods in job responsibilities

Proficient skill in:

• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
  
• Monitoring the status and progress of projects
  
• Analyzing and organizing business and technical data
  
• Preparing detailed reports
  
• Developing and giving presentations

Other Attributes:

• Delegates both routine and important tasks and decisions; shares authority but has ultimate accountability

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
  
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers

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  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)

• 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.

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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