State Of Texas - Kerrville, TX
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The Technical Project Manager I or II position at the Texas Department of Transportation involves overseeing and performing advanced engineering, architectural, and construction inspection work, as well as other technical project management tasks. This role requires providing leadership and oversight for all aspects of architectural or engineering construction projects, which includes planning and controlling all elements of the project. The individual in this position is responsible for reviewing and developing project objectives while ensuring compliance with relevant state and federal laws, policies, and procedures. Additionally, the Technical Project Manager is tasked with maintaining the integrity of the project and overseeing all quality assurance and quality control aspects of technical projects. The Technical Project Manager I is responsible for leading and coordinating the oversight of multiple technical projects. This includes consulting with Project Engineers, resident project representatives, and contractors' superintendents regarding work progress and construction problems. The manager will review equipment utilization data and time/cost estimates, direct, develop, and evaluate projects using accepted project management methodologies, and identify potential project impediments, risks, and issues while designing strategies to mitigate or avoid them. The role also involves overseeing project assignments, determining work requirements to complete project plans, and coordinating scheduling to accommodate ongoing projects. The Technical Project Manager I serves as a project leader and may perform other job responsibilities as assigned. For the Technical Project Manager II role, in addition to the responsibilities of the Technical Project Manager I, the individual will provide technical assistance in resolving construction problems related to contract administration. This includes reviewing and recommending proposals and bids to management, assessing project issues, and developing resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client satisfaction goals and objectives. This position typically reports to Section/Staff level managers and requires extensive contact with agency management, governmental officials, and private entities. Employees at this level are expected to be virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for their work product.