Deputy Director of Transportation Operations

About the role

**Deputy Director of Transportation Operations** **\-** **(****2601672****)** **Position Information**

The Texas Department of Transportation \- Houston District is seeking a highly qualified Professional Engineer to serve as the Deputy Director of Transportation Operations. Reporting directly to the Director of Transportation Operations, this leadership position assists in managing transportation operations programs across the Houston District's six county region, supporting one of the largest and most complex transportation networks in Texas. The Deputy Director will help oversee Traffic Engineering, Traffic Systems Construction, Traffic Systems Maintenance, and TranStar operations while providing strategic leadership for traffic safety, mobility, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), incident management, and emergency response activities.

This position is responsible for supporting the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of critical transportation infrastructure, including traffic signals, illumination systems, signing, pavement markings, dynamic message signs, and other ITS technologies. The Deputy Director will collaborate closely with local governments, law enforcement, and regional partners to advance district priorities, improve system performance, and enhance safety and mobility for the traveling public. Join a team that values collaboration, innovation, data driven decision making, and public service while helping shape safer, smarter, and more efficient transportation systems for the Houston region.

**Minimum Salary****:** 126,000\.00 **Maximum Salary****:** 165,000\.00 **Pay Basis****:** Yearly **FLSA Status****:** Exempt **Work Locations****:** Hou District Headquartrs 7600 WASHINGTON AVENUE Houston 77007

**Travel****:** Yes, 25 % of the Time **Shift****:** Day Job **Shift Details****:** 40 Hrs./Week; Monday \- Friday **Location Flexibility****:** Onsite **Benefits and Perks**

At TxDOT, we value work\-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

* Retirement Plans * Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules * Paid Leave and Holidays * Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full\-Time Employees * On\-the\-Job Training * Tuition Assistance Program * Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives * Career Development and Advancement Opportunities * Family\-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother\-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work\-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance \| ERS (texas.gov)

**Position Description**

Supervises personnel engaged in transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, design, construction, transportation/traffic operations, maintenance and 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:**

* Acts as consultant to staff engineers to coordinate construction operations. * Acts as a liaison with divisions, MPOs, cities, counties and other governmental entities concerning traffic management and/or traffic safety projects. * Advises staff engineers. * Assists Area Engineers with construction contract administration matters. * Assists in the development, preparation and letting of maintenance contracts for the district. * Directs construction operations to include review of shop drawings, compliance with regulations and approval of letting advertising. * Makes presentations and represents TxDOT. * Meets with appropriate Department supervisors and/or sections, law enforcement agencies and/or city officials to discuss traffic problems and possible solutions. * Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements. * Oversees and/or monitors Community Traffic Safety Programs, activities involving preparation of the District Highway Safety Plan and/or the Traffic Safety Office. * Oversees and/or performs traffic engineering studies to recommend solutions for high accident locations, to warrant traffic signals and speed zones and to determine capacity and channelization of the highways. * Participates in district plan review activities. * Prepares correspondence and reports. * 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 year's 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.

**Competencies:**

* Extensive knowledge of:

+ Transportation design engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory + Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements + Construction engineering policies and procedures + Design and plan preparation methods and requirements * Considerable knowledge of:

+ Budgeting methods and procedures * Expert skill in:

+ Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities * Proficient skill in:

+ Supervising technical staff + Developing, interpreting, and implementing policies, procedures, and technical information + Planning methods, techniques, and strategies + Overseeing and coordinating projects and program activities + Planning, assigning, directing, coordinating and reviewing the work of professional, administrative and technical employees

**Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:**

* Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes * Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs. * Standing \- prolonged periods of time

**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.* **Job****:** Engineering/Engr Support **Schedule****:** Full\-time **Employee Status****:** Regular **Job Type****:** Standard **Job Level****:** Manager **Job Posting****:** Jul 10, 2026, 9:28:49 AM **Unposting Date****:** Aug 10, 2026, 11:59:00 PM **State Job Title/s****:** Director IV **State Job Code/s****:** 1623 **Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)**

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

**Applicant Information** **The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.**

*If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990\.*

Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information