District Engineer - Bryan

About the role

The Bryan District is a vital part of Texas, spanning diverse landscapes and supporting vital interstate commerce. As District Engineer, you will lead strategic transportation initiatives, inspire teams, and ensure the continued delivery of safe and reliable transportation for the traveling public.

Responsibilities

• Cooperates with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on federal aid funded projects and with cities in accordance with highway maintenance agreements.
• Coordinates transportation matters across state lines and promotes multimodalism in the state's transportation system.
• Directs operations of a regional surveillance, communication and control center involving local agency partnerships.
• Directs preparation of funding, planning, right-of-way, construction, maintenance and/or operation agreements with cities, counties, transit agencies, metropolitan planning organizations, regional mobility authorities and/or private entities.
• Develops, implements, and monitors budgets and resources to meet transportation needs within the assigned metropolitan area.
• Provides direction for construction projects; implements uniform interpretation and application of specifications; responsible for resolution of contractor disputes, claims, final construction inspections and construction project reports.
• Oversees a viable preventive maintenance program to extend the service life of equipment and facilities.
• Serves on and/or chairs research committees to stay abreast of transportation design innovations and to study modification of existing transportation systems.
• Represents the Department to the public including answering inquiries, making media presentations, speaking at public functions and participating in other civic endeavors in the community.

Requirements

Essential Duties:

• Cooperates with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on federal aid funded projects and with cities in accordance with highway maintenance agreements.
• Coordinates transportation matters across state lines and promotes multimodalism in the state's transportation system.
• Directs operations of a regional surveillance, communication and control center involving local agency partnerships.
• Directs preparation of funding, planning, right-of-way, construction, maintenance and/or operation agreements with cities, counties, transit agencies, metropolitan planning organizations, regional mobility authorities and/or private entities.
• Develops, implements, and monitors budgets and resources to meet transportation needs within the assigned metropolitan area.
• Provides direction for construction projects; implements uniform interpretation and application of specifications; responsible for resolution of contractor disputes, claims, final construction inspections and construction project reports.
• Oversees a viable preventive maintenance program to extend the service life of equipment and facilities.
• Serves on and/or chairs research committees to stay abreast of transportation design innovations and to study modification of existing transportation systems.
• Represents the Department to the public including answering inquiries, making media presentations, speaking at public functions and participating in other civic endeavors in the community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering related discipline.
• 6 years transportation engineering as a Licensed Professional Engineer (LPE) in planning, location, design, construction, operation and maintenance.
• 5 years managerial/supervisory experience.

Skills

• Construction engineering policies and procedures.
• Maintenance concepts, methods, policies and requirements.
• Developing, implementing, and monitoring budgets and resources.
• Government programs and operations affecting highway and transportation development.
• State, county and local government operations and metropolitan planning organizations or regional mobility authorities affecting highway and transportation development and operations.
• Communicating vision and direction of how an organization should function or a system should work under ideal conditions and conveying to others.
• Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks.
• Directing 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 deadlines.
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external.
• Persuasion and negotiation of critical issues.
• Communicating complex ideas and information clearly, concisely, and effectively.
• Provides organizational leadership; fosters collaborative relationships; initiates and supports quality management activities and performance management measures to provide the highest quality products and services.
• Manages financial and personnel resources to achieve individual and organizational goals.
• Collaborates and cooperates with others and builds effective working relationships with internal and external members to accomplish organizational goals.

Benefits

• 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.

Pay

Salary range: $117,000 - $148,000 annually.

Schedule

Full-time.

Contact

To apply, please visit our website at: [Insert Application Link Here].