Transportation Project Coordinator & Bridge Inspection

Texas Department of Transportation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation is seeking a technically skilled professional to provide coordination for transportation programs, including design, building construction, traffic operations, and bridge inspection per Department standards.

The role supports project planning, policy development, and interaction with officials, consultants, and contractors. Independent work is expected, with supervisor review for unusual issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline; substitutions allowed year-for-year.
• Minimum 2 years in transportation design, construction, traffic operations, maintenance or bridge inspection.
• Valid driver's license; ability to drive a state vehicle.
• Ability to work independently on assignments with supervision for unusual issues.

Responsibilities

• Assists in prioritizing and scheduling projects.
• Assists with project assignments and determining work requirements to complete project plans and coordinates scheduling to accommodate projects underway.
• Assists with project design involving design calculations and sketches of plans, layouts and typical sections.
• Conducts immediate inspection of damaged bridges and notifies maintenance personnel; recommends bridge actions.
• Coordinates compilation of complete plan packages for review and signature.
• Coordinates design work among TxDOT entities, consultants and contractors.
• Coordinates with roadway design on schematics and reviews traffic control plans.
• Develops site layouts using engineering software.
• Ensures compliance with specifications, safety laws and the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
• Prepares bridge inspection follow-up worksheets and monitors actions.
• Reviews and revises plans, specs & estimates and project designs for traffic control devices, signals, signs, detours, or ITS.

Skills

Project coordination

Transportation design

Inspection and maintenance

Scheduling prioritization

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Tools

Engineering software

Job description

Texas Department of Transportation is seeking a technically skilled professional to provide coordination for transportation programs, including design, building construction, traffic operations, and bridge inspection per Department standards.

The role supports project planning, policy development, and interaction with officials, consultants, and contractors. Independent work is expected, with supervisor review for unusual issues.