Deputy District Engineer

Overview Deputy District Engineer (2601258). TxDOT's Lubbock District is looking for a Deputy District Engineer to work out of our Lubbock District Office. This position helps lead a team of almost 400 individuals whose job duties vary from entry level technical field staff to professional engineering directors. The district covers 17 counties in the surrounding Lubbock area. The population in our district is almost 500,000 with an estimated 11 million miles driven daily. The district focuses on safe and efficient movement of people and goods in an economically diverse area of West Texas.Salary Minimum Salary: 135,577.00Maximum Salary: 229,295.00Anticipated Starting Salary: 178,500Work Locations Lubbock District Headquarters, 135 Slaton Road, Lubbock, 79404Travel Yes, 10% of the timeSchedule Full-timeEmployee Status RegularJob Type StandardJob Level ManagerBenefits and Perks At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:Retirement PlansAlternative and/or Flexible Work SchedulesPaid Leave and HolidaysHealth Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time EmployeesOn-the-Job TrainingTuition Assistance ProgramHolistic Wellness Program with Leave IncentivesCareer Development and Advancement OpportunitiesFamily-Friendly Policies and ProgramsIn 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)Responsibilities Assists in management and engineering oversight of all activities in a geographically specific area in Texas (district), including transportation planning, operations, right-of-way acquisition, engineering design, construction, inspection and maintenance of highways and bridges, environmental functions, general aviation airports, public transit systems, state park roads and other state agency facilities, and associated administrative and support activities. Reports to the District Engineer. Exercises professional and independent judgment in overseeing district programs. Works requires extensive contact with business and community leaders; contractors; special interest or trade groups; governmental and transportation officials at the local, state, federal or international levels; the media 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.Acts as consultant to other staff members on administration, programming, planning, construction, design, environmental, maintenance, traffic and right-of-way functions.Assists in the development of work programs to meet transportation needs within the district including transportation planning, design, environmental, construction, maintenance and traffic control requirements.Assists the District Engineer in maintaining an effective and coordinated operation of the district and makes individual and public contacts in the interest of the Department.Assists with engineering/problem resolution encountered in transportation planning/location, design, construction, operation/maintenance of bridges, aviation airports, public transit systems, state park roads and other state agency infrastructure.Executes special assignments and prepares reports.May assist in directing operations of a regional surveillance, communication and traffic control center involving local agency partnerships, which manage highway and street operations.May direct and oversee district safety and legal office activities.May supervise professionals in specific district functional areas of responsibility.Oversees all district activities in the absence of the District Engineer.Serves on district/division and agency committees.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. Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.Experience 5 years transportation engineering as a Licensed Professional Engineer (LPE) in planning, location, design, construction, operation and maintenance. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).Must have 4 years managerial/supervisory experience.Licenses and Certifications Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.Licensed Professional Engineer*Professional engineers licensed in another state in the United States, but not currently licensed in the State of Texas, must meet the license requirements of the Texas Engineering Practices Act, obtain a professional engineering license from the State of Texas within six (6) months of the date of hire, and sign an agreement to that effect as a condition of employment.Construction engineering policies and proceduresMaintenance concepts, methods, policies and requirementsDirecting 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 deadlinesCommunicating complex ideas and information clearly, concisely, and effectivelyCollaborates and cooperates with others and builds effective working relationships with internal and external members to accomplish organizational goalsPhysical Requirements and Working Conditions Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small toolsLight work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbsStanding – prolonged periods of timeRepetitive Motion – substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingersMust 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.Job Details Schedule: Full-timeEmployee Status: RegularJob Type: StandardJob Level: ManagerMilitary 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, 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: Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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