District Hydraulics Supervisor at Texas Department of Transportation

Houston, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Transportation Design Engineering, Hydrologic Design, Hydraulic Design, Geotechnical Design, Contract Development, Contract Oversight, Negotiation, Performance Monitoring, Project Management, Effective Communication, Leadership, Quality Management, Technical Supervision, Engineering Principles, Problem Solving, Collaboration

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Supervises personnel engaged in transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, design, construction, transportation/traffic operations, maintenance and/or bridge inspection. Ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Work requires contact with governmental officials, private entities and/or contractors. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product. Essential Duties: Advises staff engineers. Establishes, modifies or interprets applicable standards, rules, methods, procedures, practices and policies. Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements. Monitors contract performance, evaluates contract deliverables, reviews billing documentation, monitors the consultant's Negotiates fees and budgets, develops and negotiates scopes of work, negotiates contract work schedules, and negotiates other contract agreements. Prepares correspondence and reports. Recommends transportation engineering training needs. Represents the Department at meetings, conferences and related activities. Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS. Experience: 4 years' experience in transportation engineering. (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. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications Must have one (1) year 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. Licensed Prof Engineer* *Professional engineers licensed in another state in the United States, but not currently licensed in the State of Texas, must (1) meet the license requirements of the State of Texas Engineering Practices Act, (2) obtain a professional engineering license from the State of Texas within six (6) months of the date of hire, and (3) sign an agreement to that effect as a condition of employment. Preferred Qualifications: Four years of experience performing engineering tasks related to hydrology and hydraulics Competencies: Extensive knowledge of: Transportation design engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory Hydrologic, hydraulic and geotechnical design activities and principles Considerable knowledge of: Contract development and oversight Expert skill in: Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities Proficient skill in: 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. Negotiating settlement of differences without damaging relationships; applying effective questioning and listening techniques to determine other parties' positions in a direct and diplomatic manner Planning, assigning, directing, coordinating and reviewing the work of professional, administrative and technical employees Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems Ability to: Communicate 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 Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Reaching - extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction Standing - prolonged periods of time Walking - moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another Pushing - using upper extremities to press against object with force to move in a direction Pulling - using upper extremities to exert force moving objects in a sustained motion Lifting - raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position Fingering - picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand Grasping - applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm Feeling - determining size, shape, temperature or texture of objects Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words Hearing - perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication Repetitive Motion - substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers Close Visual Acuity - work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading Sitting - prolonged periods of time Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc Balancing - walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling Stooping - bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist Kneeling - bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s) Crouching - bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine Works in narrow aisles or passageways 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. Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour Subject to noise Subject to vibration Subject to hazards - moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals Subject to atmospheric conditions - fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation Subject to air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids Required to wear protective gear - respirator, hard hat, or other devices Conditions of Employment: Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) 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.

Responsibilities

The District Hydraulics Supervisor supervises personnel engaged in transportation engineering work, ensuring compliance with federal and state laws. Responsibilities include advising staff engineers, monitoring consultants, negotiating contracts, and representing the department at various meetings.