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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION E353 Transportation Engineer Supvr - District Maintenance in Laredo, Texas
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:⢠Analyzes and assists in the resolution of contract problems and disputes.⢠Analyzes and recommends approval for modifications to highway maintenance contracts.⢠Assists in recommending major maintenance and betterment programs to the district staff.⢠Assists in the development, preparation and letting of maintenance contracts for the district.⢠Coordinates maintenance matters with Area Engineers.⢠Directs and oversees contractors♠compliance with plans and specifications and authorizes payment of estimates.⢠Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support.⢠Establishes, modifies or interprets applicable standards, rules, methods, procedures, practices and policies.⢠Participates in district plan review activities.⢠Reviews, coordinates, monitors and approves routine and emergency maintenance contracts; performs/oversees maintenance specifications writing/review, plans and proposal review, and preparation of estimates for letting.⢠Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.