Assists in management and engineering oversight of all activities, of a geographically specific area in Texas (district), including transportation planning, operations, right-of-way acquisition, engineering design, construction, inspection and maintenance of highways and bridges, environmental functions, general aviation airports, public transit systems, state park roads and other state agency facilities, and associated administrative and support activities. Reports to the District Engineer. Exercises professional and independent judgment in overseeing district programs. Work requires extensive contact with business and community leaders; contractors; special interest or trade groups; governmental and transportation officials at the local, state, federal or international levels; the media and private entities. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.Essential Duties:Acts as consultant to other staff members on administration, programming, planning, construction, design, environmental,maintenance, traffic and right-of-way functions.Assists in the development of work programs to meet transportation needs within the district including transportationplanning, design, environmental, construction, maintenance and traffic control requirements.Assists the District Engineer in maintaining an effective and coordinated operation of the district and makes individualand public contacts in the interest of the Department.Assists with engineering/problem resolution encountered in transportation planning/location, design, construction,operation/maintenance of bridges, aviation airports, public transit systems, state park roads and other state agencyinfrastructure.Executes special assignments and prepares reports.May assist in directing operations of a regional surveillance, communication and traffic control center involving localagency partnerships, which manage highway and street operations.May direct and oversee district safety and legal office activities.May supervise professionals in specific district functional areas of responsibility.Oversees all district activities in the absence of the District Engineer.Serves on district/division and agency committees.Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
