Transportation Maintenance Technician IV or V - Managed Lanes

About the role

The Dallas District Maintenance Office of the Texas Department of Transportation is hiring one Transportation Maintenance Technician IV or V to manage and inspect the Managed Lanes contracts that help keep travel safe and reliable. The role involves overseeing maintenance construction inspection, working with contractors and ensuring projects meet contract requirements and district goals. The level depends on business needs and applicant qualifications.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as project leader for maintenance construction inspection on medium to large projects or several small ones
• Inspect barricades for compliance with standards and inspect routine and non-routine maintenance contracts
• Maintain construction and bridge inspection records, process paperwork and review files against the bridge inspection Manual of Procedures
• Review plans, enter data and update, store and maintain plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E) documents, and assist in PS&E processing for letting
• For level V: consult with contractors' superintendents, oversee complex maintenance and performance-based or bundled bid contracts, and coordinate traffic control plans with law enforcement and the Public Information Officer

Required profile

• Level IV: 3 years of experience in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection or related work; education not required
• Level V: 4 years of the same experience; education not required
• Related technical training or education from an accredited institution may substitute for experience year for year
• Valid driver's license, as the position requires driving a state vehicle
• Pre-employment physical, drug test and random drug testing required; safety impact position

Required skills

• Knowledge of maintenance concepts, inspection methods and materials used in highway and bridge construction
• Proficiency using computers and applicable programs and systems
• Ability to monitor contracts and communicate effectively
• Level V: knowledge of plans, specifications and estimates preparation and compliance, and handling multiple projects

What we offer

• Salary grade IV $48,244-$76,028 and grade V $51,158-$81,351
• Retirement plans, paid leave and holidays, and 100% health premiums for full-time employees
• Flexible work schedules, tuition assistance, on-the-job training and wellness program