Director of Transportation Operations (Odessa)

TxDOT is seeking a dynamic Director of Transportation Operations who thrives on innovation, embraces cutting-edge technology, and inspires teams to reach new heights. This is more than a leadership role - it’s an opportunity to shape the future of our transportation strategy, build a high-performing team, and drive operational excellence across the board.
At TxDOT we strive to achieve a work-life balance and recognize the importance of your career as well as your home life. We offer a wide array of programs and activities including compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, career development programs, tuition assistance and many other benefits.
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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)

Oversees the Transportation Operations function for a district's highways and facilities in accordance with Department standards. Reporting directly to the District Engineer, manages a group of professional, technical and administrative employees and may oversee district wide construction contract work concerning transportation operations. Work requires contact with governmental officials and private entities. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Essential Duties:

• Acts as liaison with the Department's Traffic Operations Division concerning traffic and traffic safety projects

• Coordinates with district design and area offices to develop solutions to transportation problems and determines the need for and oversees development of incident management plans.

• Coordinates with district design on schematics, assists with capacity and level of service studies, and reviews traffic control plans, traffic projects and developer site plans.

• Oversees accident analyses activities for the district, which includes data for design exceptions and special design projects.

• Oversees and/or performs traffic engineering studies and warranting of traffic signals, signing and speed zones; analyzes operational impact on state highway system of proposed developments; coordinates with others on project development.

• Oversees the installation, maintenance and repair of illumination systems, flashing beacons, flashing signs, flashing school speed zone signs, navigation lights and lift stations.

• Oversees transportation operations related activities for the district.

• Responsible for determining the need for, and developing plans, specifications and estimates for transportation management systems and Intelligent Transportation System (ITS).

• Responsible for determining the need for, and developing plans, specifications and estimates for transportation projects including signs, traffic signals, illumination, turn lanes, speed zones, school zones, pavement markings.
   

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.

Experience: 

• 7 years transportation engineering in the construction of highways, bridges or structures. (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. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
• Must have 3 years managerial/supervisory experience.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Licensed Prof Engineer*

*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

• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements

• Traffic signal design

• Traffic management systems operations

• Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities

• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations

Expert skill in

• 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

• Planning, assigning, directing, coordinating and reviewing the work of professional, administrative and technical employees

Other Attributes

• Manages financial and personnel resources to achieve individual and organizational goals

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs

• Standing-prolonged periods of time

• 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.
• Required to work hours other than 8 to 5.
• Required to work weekends and holidays.
• Required to work in inclement weather conditions.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment provided by employer and comply with all safety requirements.
• Must be able to report for duty within 30 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations

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