Rail Div. - Rail Project Manager (San Antonio) - (2401831)
Position Information
TxDOT's Rail Division is excited to announce this Rail Project Manager based in the San Antonio. Lead the railroad coordination for the state highway construction and other railroad-highway safety projects in a fast-growing area of Texas.
At TxDOT we value employee work-life-balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include telework, flexed and compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, in-house wellness center, career development programs, tuition assistance, and various other benefits.
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Minimum Salary: 69,000.00
Maximum Salary: 77,000.00
Pay Basis: Yearly
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Shift: Day Job
Shift Details: 40 hours per week
Location Flexibility: Hybrid
Location Flexibility Details: M - F, 8 hours per day
Benefits and Perks
At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:
- Low Turnover
- Retirement Pension
- Alternative Work Schedules
- Paid Leave/Holidays
- Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
- On the Job Training
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
- Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement
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
Provides high-level technical expertise and coordination for transportation programs involving multiple design and/or advanced building construction projects, construction of transportation systems, traffic operations, maintenance of highways and facilities, or bridge inspection and appraisal in accordance with Department standards. Assists with project planning and oversight and the development of policies and procedures for area of responsibility. Work requires contact with governmental officials, consultants, contractors and private entities. 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:
- Prioritize and ensure rail agreements are completed prior to the construction ready to let(let date).
- Coordinate construction projects.
- Coordinate with railroads, District and District contractors during construction and closeout of the project
- Manage the planning, administering, and monitoring of railroad coordination for the district.
- Oversee Category 8 Federal Railway-Highway Safety (Section 130) and the Category 10 Rail Replanking projects at the district level including fieldwork, inspections, and entering project data and updates into TRIMS.
- Provide advanced technical expertise regarding railroad requirements for construction and maintenance projects such as scope of work, schematics, plans, what is allowed and not allowed on railroad right of way, and necessary agreements,
- Effectively communicate and negotiate with the district project managers, railroads, contractors, and external local entities regarding railroad coordination and agreements; and ensure timely stakeholder approvals.
- Train district project managers, proactively resolve technical issues, and streamline railroad coordination.
- Oversee the Railroad Project Manager Status Update meetings every two weeks.
- Work closely with the Rail Letting and the Rail Grade Crossing teams.
- Keep detailed records in TRIMS and TxDOT Connect databases in a timely manner.
- Ensures compliance with laws, rules, and regulations, and policies.
- Coordinate and oversee preparation of engineering design, environmental documents, plans, specifications and estimates for rail construction projects.
- Coordinates data collection, evaluations, analyses, studies, inspections, forecasts, and assessments.
- Make presentations and/or represent the Rail Division at various district and local meetings.
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 transportation design, construction, traffic operations, maintenance, bridge inspection experience. (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.
Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Preferred Qualifications:
Competencies:
- Setting objectives and goals that support business strategy/results, and adjusting for problems/roadblocks
- Planning, coordinating, and handling multiple railroad projects within area of responsibility to meet short/long term deadlines
- Reading and interpreting applicable plans, specifications, schematics, maps, estimates and compliance requirements
- Establishing a solid knowledge of the railroad industry and infrastructure.
- Researching, analyzing, and interpreting state/federal laws, rules, regulations, and policies specific to functional area
- Program/project planning, development, and management methodologies
- Applicable analysis methodologies
- Applicable inspection methods, procedures, and techniques
- The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices..(MUTCD)
- American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association.(AREMA)
- Americans with Disabilities Act, modifications and requirements including accessibility standards.
- Persuasion and negotiation of critical issues
- Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals.
- Communicating complex ideas and information clearly, concisely, and effectively
- Maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
- Training in a classroom, office, or field environment
- Conduct fieldwork and inspections of district rail projects.
- Contract development and oversight
- Writing, reviewing, and revising documents to include engineering notes, specifications, standards, and procedures.
- Analyzing and organizing business and technical data
- Concepts, techniques, and tools used in designing and implementing database management and related technologies.
- Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reports
- Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
- Maintaining a safe working environment
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Setting objectives and goals that support business strategy/results, and adjusting for problems/roadblocks
- Planning, coordinating, and handling multiple railroad projects within area of responsibility to meet short/long term
deadlines
- Reading and interpreting applicable plans, specifications, schematics, maps, estimates and compliance requirements
- Establishing a solid knowledge of the railroad industry and infrastructure.
- Researching, analyzing, and interpreting state/federal laws, rules, regulations, and policies specific to functional area
- Program/project planning, development, and management methodologies
- Applicable analysis methodologies
- Applicable inspection methods, procedures, and techniques
- The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
- Americans with Disabilities Act, modifications and requirements including accessibility standards
- Persuasion and negotiation of critical issues
- Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that
support business objectives and goals
- Communicating complex ideas and information clearly, concisely, and effectively
- Maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
- Training in a classroom, office, or field environment
- Conduct fieldwork and inspections of district rail projects.
- Contract development and oversight
- Writing, reviewing, and revising documents to include engineering notes, specifications, standards, and procedures.
- Analyzing and organizing business and technical data
- Concepts, techniques, and tools used in designing and implementing database management and related technologies.
- Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reports
- Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
- Maintaining a safe working environment
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.
Job: Engineering/Engr Support
Job Level: Non-Management
Job Posting: May 13, 2024, 7:50:32 AM
Unposting Date: Ongoing
State Job Title/s: Engineering Specialist V
State Job Code/s: 2131
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)
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
Applicant Information
The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
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