Technical Project Manager II - Traffic Operations

Texas Department of Transportation; Laredo; On-site; PEN 309,000 - 395,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plans

Flexible Work Schedules

Paid Leave and Holidays

Health Premiums paid

On-the-Job Training

Tuition Assistance

Wellness Program

Career Development

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation in Laredo, TX seeks a Technical Project Manager II to lead complex transportation projects. You will supervise planning, budgeting, and compliance, coordinating with state agencies and contractors to meet schedules and quality standards.

The role emphasizes risk management, effective communication with stakeholders, and oversight of inspections to ensure compliant construction practices. A state vehicle is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline; experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis.
• 6 years of experience in construction project management or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and analyzes project performance to identify opportunities for improvement across personnel, processes, and technology.
• Leads, advises, trains, and coaches staff; presents workflow updates to management and approves leave requests.
• Analyzes and reports on complex funding changes and their impact on project schedules.
• Coordinates activities with state agencies, government bodies, or private partners; secures FHWA/US DOT approvals.
• Compiles and distributes project information, status reports, and budget expenditures.
• Directs budgets, schedules, work plans, resources, and cost estimates.
• Identifies risks and issues and designs mitigation strategies.
• Monitors cost and quality to keep projects within budget and contract terms.
• Oversees assignments and sequencing to support concurrent projects.
• Oversees inspections of construction methods to ensure compliant build, install, and maintenance.

Skills

CPM

Compliance

Plan prep

Project development

Scheduling

Vendor evaluation

Public relations

Change management

Communication

Safety standards

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Manages advanced engineering, architectural, or construction projects, providing leadership in planning, oversight and compliance with state and federal regulations. Oversees project objectives, ensures quality assurance/quality control, and maintains project integrity. Work requires extensive contact with agency management, governmental officials and private entities. Serves as a lead worker. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Essential Duties

• Reviews and analyzes project performance and objectives to determine opportunities for improvement across personnel, processes, and technology.
• Serves as a lead worker by advising, training, and coaching employees to increase job efficiency; acting as a resource for complex questions; presenting workflow and operational updates to the supervisor/manager; providing input on team members’ career conversations; and approving leave requests to ensure operations coverage
• Analyzes and reports on advanced and highly complex program funding change scenarios and their impact to individual project schedules.
• Coordinates project activities with other state agencies, governmental jurisdictions, or private sector partners and contractors and assures coordination and approvals through Federal Highway Administration or U.S. Department of Transportation.
• Compiles and distributes project information, status reports, and project budget expenditures.
• Directs, develops, implements, and evaluates project budgets, schedules, work plans, resources requirements, and cost estimates and projections.
• Identifies potential project impediments, risks, and issues; and designs strategies to mitigate or avoid them.
• Monitors and manages project cost and quality to ensure project is completed within budget and to ensure deliverables are acceptable and fulfill the terms of the project contract or specifications.
• Oversees project assignments, determines work requirements to complete project plans and coordinates scheduling to accommodate projects already underway.
• Oversees and monitors the inspections of construction methods, workmanship and maintenance procedures to ensure contractors build, install, maintain and repair traffic control/data collection related equipment or facilities in accordance with plans, specifications and contract requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year per year basis.

Experience

6 years of experience in construction project management; project management, process engineering and/or business process improvement methodologies. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid US driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Competencies

• Critical Path Method for managing projects
• Industry guidelines, specifications and codes in the production and use of technical plans for the development and delivery of products and services
• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Applicable project development (planning, environmental, right of way, design, letting, construction, and project close out) document preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Project Delivery Process
• Project scheduling and coordination activities
• Systems and procedures used to evaluate a third-party vendor's performance
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Addressing changes in scope and budget
• Communicate effectively
• Analyze complex information and develop plans to address identified issues
• Follow applicable safety standards, practices and procedures

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

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

• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
• 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.

Position Information

Would you like to have the opportunity to improve our effectiveness of our highway transportation system?, Does improving the safety of our highway and making a positive impact on the traveling public in our community sound appealing to you?, Are you interested in learning the traffic operations and highway safety improvements?

TxDOT’s Laredo District is looking for a Technical Project Manager II based in Laredo, TX. We have a workforce of over 13,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, let’s talk!

Benefits And Perks

• 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)

Job

Engineering/Engr Support

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Level

Non-Management

Job Posting

Oct 9, 2026, 3:34:47 PM

State Job Title/s

Project Manager IV

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)

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

Applicant Information

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.