Transportation Specialist III, IV or V; Midland Area

Transportation Specialist III

• Provides 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.

• 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.

• Note:
  
  Each district or division is authorized up to a total of eight employees in this job family as Transportation Specialist IV and/or Transportation Specialist V. Metropolitan districts and the Construction Division are authorized up to a total of twelve employees. Limit may only be exceeded as a result of reclassification of employees unable to fulfill the obligations of the Engineering Assistant Career Development Program.

• Provides planning, oversight, and 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.

• Develops and/or interprets guidelines, regulations, laws, policies and procedures for area of responsibility.

• Work requires contact with governmental officials, consultants, contractors and private entities.

• Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

• Note:
  
  Each district or division is authorized up to a total of eight employees in this job family as Transportation Specialist IV and/or Transportation Specialist V. Metropolitan districts and the Construction Division is authorized up to a total of twelve employees. Limit may only be exceeded as a result of reclassification of employees unable to fulfill the obligations of the Engineering Assistant Career Development Program.

The essential duties for the Transportation Specialist III include:

• Assists in overseeing design work among TxDOT entities, consultants and contractors.

• Assists in overseeing project design involving design calculations and sketches of plans, layouts and typical sections.

• Assists in planning, developing, administering and monitoring district maintenance contracts and service agreements.

• Conducts immediate inspection of damaged bridges, determines necessity of temporary or permanent repairs and notifies maintenance personnel; makes recommendations for the closing of bridges.

• Coordinates with roadway design on schematics and reviews in-house and consultant traffic control plans or traffic projects.

• Ensures compliance with specifications for devices; safety laws, rules, and regulations; and the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

• Responds to public concerns regarding construction and provides or recommends correct, cost-effective solutions to issues raised during the administration of a construction project.

• Reviews construction records, inspection reports and records audits to ensure contractors build roadways, bridges and related structures in accordance with plans and specifications.

• Travels to districts and maintenance offices to perform site visits and monitor maintenance programs.

• Performs complex data collection, evaluations, analyses, studies, inspections, forecasts, assessments, and/or plan development.

• Provides advanced technical expertise and coordination for maintenance operations including prioritizing projects, monitoring correspondence and writing memorandums and reports.

• Inspects roadways and evaluates road conditions.

• May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.

• Monitors area office workloads and advises headquarters staff.

• Prepares bridge inspection follow-up worksheet for maintenance and gives instruction for recommended actions;…