Position Information

TxDOT's Laredo District is looking for a Project Manager to manage various types of transportation projects for the region. The District consists of eight counties including three bordering with Mexico.

Can you manage multiple projects and deadlines efficiently? Are you a problem solver? Are you a team-player who can also work independently? Do you have excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills? If so, then we want to hear from you.

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

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 Specialist II:
• Assists in developing and supporting Standard Operating Procedures for developing, maintaining, and archiving project schedules in accordance with document retention policies.
• Plans, develops, maintains, and makes recommendations concerning detailed project schedules and facilitates on-time completion of projects with the optimal level of resources available.
• Supports the project management team and aides with the maintenance of timely and effective change management processes, procedures, and systems.
• Analyzes and reports on program funding change scenarios and their impact to individual project schedules.
• Assesses and reports actual project progress versus planned progress to determine trends and variances.
• Assists in critical path method (CPM) software implementation and best practices.
• Monitors and reports on major milestones for the project portfolio.
• Reviews detailed project schedules to ensure compliance with Department policies, practices and procedures.
• Coordinates project meetings and conducts presentations.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Essential Duties Project Management Specialist III:

• Develops and supports Standard Operating Procedures for developing, maintaining, and archiving project schedules
• 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.
• Oversees the planning, development and maintenance of detailed project schedules and facilitates on-time completion of projects with the optimal level of resources available.
• 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.
• Analyzes and reports on program funding change scenarios and their impact to individual project schedules.
• Assists in critical path method (CPM) software implementation and best practices.
• Monitors and reports on major milestones for the project portfolio.
• Reviews detailed project schedules to ensure compliance with Department policies, practices and procedures.
• Coordinates project meetings and conducts presentations.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Project Management Specialist II:

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

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.

Minimum Qualifications Project Management Specialist III:

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

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 or 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
• Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks
• Overseeing and coordinating projects and program activities
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Managing projects and project teams
• Developing and giving presentations
• Communicate effectively with all levels of management and employees
• 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:

• Critical Path Method for managing projects

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
• 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)