Project Management Spec II or III

Position Information

TxDOT's Laredo District is looking for a Project Managers to manage various types of transportation project for their region. The district consists of eight counties including three bordering with Mexico. If you are ready to help with the congestion and preservations challenges we have in the region, let's talk. We have a diverse workforce of over 13,000 employees statewide.

Salary Range for each position level

Project Management Specialist II B22, $57,614 - $93,138

Project Management Specialist III B24, $65,104 - $106,634

The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant's work experience, education, skill level and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.

Benefits 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 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

Performs project management specialist work for Department projects. Work includes coordinating the development, implementation, maintenance, and support of the Critical Path Method (CPM) for Department projects, and providing support for resource leveling, priority development, project analysis, reporting, and training. Works directly with the project manager to help define the project's goals and objectives. Work requires extensive contact with department staff, governmental agencies, and private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties Project Management II:

• Plans, develops, maintains, and makes recommendations concerning detailed project schedules and facilitates on-time completion of projects with the optimal level of resources available.

• Monitors and reviews the work of others to ensure project plans and schedules include the entire scope of work, management requirements, schedule hierarchy, division of responsibility, schedule review and approval requirements.

• Performs project monitoring and data collection to determine if a project is progressing according to budget

• Coordinates project meetings and conducts presentations.

• Supports Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling, budgeting, and baseline management policies, practices and procedures

• Monitors and reports on major milestones for the program portfolio.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Essential Duties Project Management III:

• Evaluates and makes recommendations for developing, monitoring, and updating integrated project plans and schedules so that projects may be executed in the most efficient and effective manner possible.

• Identifies risks, assess their impact on projects and develops contingency plans to mitigate potential impacts.

• Prepares work to be estimated by gathering proposals, specifications, drawings, and related documents

• Oversees the scheduling of all activities associated with assigned projects to produce an integrated critical path schedule, updates as required and reports potential problems and/or problem areas.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Project Management Specialist II:

Experience: 2 years project management or development, construction/engineering support, or related experience. (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.

Licenses and Certifications: Valid US driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Project Management Specialist III:

Experience: 4 years project management or development, construction/engineering support, or related experience. (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.

Licenses and Certifications: Valid US driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Competencies Project Management Specialist II:

• Program/project planning, development, and management methodologies

• Project scheduling and coordination activities

• Planning, design, and construction processes for transportation projects

• Budgeting methods and procedures

• Overseeing and coordinating projects and program activities

• Prioritizing and organizing work assignments

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

• Managing projects and project teams

• Communicate effectively with all levels of management and employees Communicate effectively

• Initiates and supports quality management activities and performance management measures to provide the highest quality products and services that meet the needs and requirements of internal and external customers

• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals

Competencies Project Management Specialist III:

• Program/project planning, development, and management methodologies

• Project scheduling and coordination activities

• Planning, design, and construction processes for transportation projects

• Budgeting methods and procedures

• Overseeing and coordinating projects and program activities

• Prioritizing and organizing work assignments

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

• Managing projects and project teams

• Communicate effectively with all levels of management and employees Communicate effectively

• Initiates and supports quality management activities and performance management measures to provide the highest quality products and services that meet the needs and requirements of internal and external customers

• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals 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- Project Management Specialist II or III:

• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes

• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools

• Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position.

• Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand 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

Conditions of Employment:

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

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