Transport Maint Crew Chief - Bryan District HQ

Taleo; Bryan (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plans

Flexible Work Schedules

Paid Leave and Holidays

Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full‑

On-the-Job Training

Tuition Assistance Program

Wellness Program with Leave Incentives

Career Development and Advancement

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation in Bryan, TX, is seeking a Transportation Maintenance Crew Chief to lead a skilled crew in the Bryan District. You will guide crews, oversee daily tasks, and ensure safety and reliability of roadways.

Required are a High School Grad, 5 years roadway maintenance experience, and a Class A CDL with a valid driver's license. The role offers competitive benefits and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• High School Grad or Equivalent in general education.
• 5 years experience in roadway maintenance related work.
• Valid driver’s license and Class "A" CDL.

Responsibilities

• Leads a crew of transportation maintenance technicians and equipment operators.
• Oversees daily work assignments and coordinates activities.
• Performs maintenance and repair on equipment and trains crew members on equipment use.
• Responds to emergencies and weather-related incidents as required.
• Maintains records on materials and labor and reports to supervisor.

Education

High School Grad or Equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Position Information

TxDOT’s Bryan District is looking for a Transportation Maintenance Crew Chief in our Special Jobs department in Bryan, Texas. In this leadership role, you'll guide a skilled maintenance crew and help keep Texas roads safe and reliable. At TxDOT, you’ll enjoy great benefits, strong career development, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in your community every day.

At TxDOT we value employee work-life-balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include flexed and compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, career development programs, tuition assistance, and various other benefits.

Salary Plan/Grade

Transport Maint Crew Chief: $54,278 - $87,046

Minimum Salary

54,278.00

Maximum Salary

87,046.00

Pay Basis

Yearly FLSA Status : Nonexempt

Work Locations

Bryan District Headquarters 2591 NORTH EARL RUDDER FREEWAY Bryan 77803

Travel

Yes, 10 % of the Time Shift : Day Job Shift Details : 40 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)

Leads a crew of transportation maintenance technicians and equipment operators performing skilled transportation maintenance activities. Reports to a maintenance section supervisor and assists in administration of the maintenance section. Work requires responding to emergency notification on an as needed basis. Work requires contact with private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

• Assists during accidents and emergency weather situations to sand bridges and roads and put up warning signs, and organize response of crews.


• Estimates and gathers materials and equipment necessary to complete assignments.


• Inspects roads while en route to and from job site and reports problems to supervisors.


• Maintains records on materials and equipment used and employee time sheets.


• Monitors materials testing and inventory of roadway maintenance materials.


• Operates light and heavy equipment.


• Oversees contract workers and coordinates applicable activities.


• Performs some maintenance and repair on equipment and trains crew members on the use of equipment.


• Serves as a lead worker by scheduling daily work assignments; serving as a resource for complex questions and troubleshooting of problems; presenting operational updates to the supervisor; providing input on team members’ career conversations; and approving leave requests to ensure operational coverage.


• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

High School Grad or Equivalent in general education.

Experience:

5 years experience in roadway maintenance related work. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications:

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


• Must have a Class \"A\" Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

Extensive knowledge of:

• Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work


• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

Considerable knowledge of:

• Incident management procedures


• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes


• Operating light and heavy highway equipment


• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others


• Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment


• Prioritizing and organizing work assignments


• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

Other attributes:

• Delegates both routine and important tasks and decisions; shares authority but has ultimate accountability

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour


• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals


• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device


• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs


• Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment


• 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.
  
  
  
  


• Must be able to report for duty within 60 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.

Job

Maint/Skilled Craft/Ferry Ops

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Type

Standard

Job Level

Non-Management

Job Posting

Oct 5, 2026, 3:25:36 PM

Unposting Date

Ongoing

State Job Title/s : Transportation Mntnce Spec VI State Job Code/s : 9310

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.

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.