Maintenance Operations Manager - Austin District

Texas Department of Transportation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plans

Flexible work schedules

Paid leave and holidays

Health premiums paid 100% for full‑tim

On-the-job training

Tuition assistance program

Wellness program with leave incentives

Career development and advancement

Family-friendly policies and programs

Job summary

The Texas Department of Transportation is seeking a Maintenance Operations Manager for the Austin District. This leadership role oversees district maintenance programs, budgets, contracts, and materials distribution to support pavement preservation and asset management.

The position drives data collection, analysis, and long-range maintenance planning in collaboration with district teams. Responsibilities include coordinating maintenance contracts, guiding one- and four-year budgets, evaluating

Qualifications

• 5 YEARS in transportation maintenance project administration, or related transportation 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.
• Must have 3 YEARS supervisory/managerial experience. Project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for supervisory/managerial experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and monitors maintenance contracts.
• Develops and monitors 1- and 4-year maintenance budgets.
• Evaluates road conditions.
• Makes recommendations concerning maintenance contracts, service agreements and project procedures.
• Monitors budget and recommends approval of material requisitions
• Prepares specifications for special maintenance contracts.
• Provides technical expertise and coordination for maintenance operations including prioritizing projects, monitoring correspondence and writing memorandums and reports.
• Researches and evaluates data, interprets and analyzes results, prepares reports and recommends solutions to problems.
• Manages the pavement data collection program.
• Trains other employees in various aspects of maintenance programs.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Maintenance project administration

Supervisory/managerial experience

Job description

Job Description - Maintenance Operations Manager - Austin District (2601967)

Job Description

Maintenance Operations Manager - Austin District - ( 2601967 )

Position Information

The Maintenance Operations Manager provides leadership and oversight for key district maintenance programs, ensuring effective planning, coordination, and pavement preservation . This position is responsible for managing roadway material budgets, maintenance contracts, and the procurement and distribution of materials that support district-wide maintenance activities. The role leads roadway data collection and analysis efforts to support pavement management, asset preservation, and informed decision-making. Additionally, the position collaborates with District Maintenance, Area Offices, and Maintenance Sections to develop and manage both one-year and four-year maintenance plans, aligning resources, priorities, and investment strategies to support the long-term performance and reliability of the transportation system.

Salary Grade/Plan: B27 - $84,182 - $142,374 (yearly)

Minimum Salary

84,182.00

Maximum Salary

142,374.00

Pay Basis

Yearly

FLSA Status

Exempt

Work Locations

Austin District Headquarters 7901 NORTH IH 35 Austin 78753

Travel

Yes, 10 % of the Time

Shift

Day

Job Shift Details

40 Hours, Monday - Friday

Location Flexibility

Onsite

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

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)

The Maintenance Operations Manager provides leadership and oversight for key district maintenance programs, ensuring effective planning, coordination, and pavement preservation . This position is responsible for managing roadway material budgets, maintenance contracts, and the procurement and distribution of materials that support district-wide maintenance activities. The role leads roadway data collection and analysis efforts to support pavement management, asset preservation, and informed decision-making. Additionally, the position collaborates with District Maintenance, Area Offices, and Maintenance Sections to develop and manage both one-year and four-year maintenance plans, aligning resources, priorities, and investment strategies to support the long-term performance and reliability of the transportation system.

Coordinates and monitors maintenance contracts.

Develops and monitors 1- and 4-year maintenance budgets.

Evaluates road conditions.

Makes recommendations concerning maintenance contracts, service agreements and project procedures.

Monitors budget and recommends approval of material requisitions

Prepares specifications for special maintenance contracts.

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


• Researches and evaluates data, interprets and analyzes results, prepares reports and recommends solutions to problems.


• Manages the pavement data collection program.


• Trains other employees in various aspects of maintenance programs.


• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.


• 5 YEARS in transportation maintenance project administration, or related transportation 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.


• Must have 3 YEARS supervisory/managerial experience. Project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for supervisory/managerial experience.

Licenses and Certifications:

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

Applicable analysis methodologies

• Applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations specific to area of responsibility for safeguarding information and information technology related systems


• Pavement design and management processes and procedures


• Pavement maintenance


• Roadway maintenance concepts, methods and procedures


• Budgeting methods and procedures


• Maintenance contract inspection procedures


• Facilitating groups using effective communications methods; contributing to and guiding groups in defining objectives, staying on task and reaching consensus; soliciting participation, challenging ideas and summarizing accomplishments and planned actions


• Analyzing issues, facts, and available information to develop logical solutions; researching inconsistencies of facts or
  data; drawing correct inferences from information and making recommendations that support business decisions


• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines


• Analyzing, organizing, and communicating business and technical data


• Prioritizing and organizing work assignments


• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems


• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that
  support business objectives and goals

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes

Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions

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

Standing-prolonged periods of time

Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another

• 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.
  
  

Job

Maint/Skilled Craft/Ferry Ops

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Type

Standard

Job Level

Manager

Job Posting

Aug 10, 2026, 10:21:32 PM

Unposting Date

Ongoing

State Job Title/s : Manager VI State Job Code/s : 1605

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

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.