District Advance Transportation Planning Director bei TxDOT Beaumont District

Are you driven by the challenge of shaping how people move through cities and rural communities? Do you thrive at the intersection of innovation, strategy, and public service? If so, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact on the transportation landscape of our state. If so, then TxDOT's Beaumont District might be the place for you!

As the Advance Transportation Planning Director, you’ll take the helm of the ATP section within the Transportation Planning & Development (TP&D) team. You’ll lead a dynamic group of planners and visionaries responsible for crafting multi-modal transportation plans that span urban centers and rural regions alike. From highways to bike paths, transit corridors to freight routes—you’ll help design the systems that connect people, goods, and opportunities

 Why this role matters:

• You’ll guide long-range planning efforts that influence billions in infrastructure investment.
• You’ll collaborate with local governments, regional partners, and community stakeholders to build inclusive, forward-thinking transportation solutions.
• You’ll be at the forefront of shaping policy and programming that supports economic growth, sustainability, and mobility for all.

This isn’t just a job—it’s a chance to lead transformative change and leave your mark on the future of transportation.

Salary Plan/Grade:

District Advance Transportation Planning Director (B28): $92,600 - $156,612/yearly

Oversees the development of transportation planning functions in a district. Reports to the Director of Transportation Planning and Development, Deputy District Engineer and District Engineer. Manages a group of technical, professional, and clerical employees engaged in transportation planning activities. Work requires contact with government officials and the public. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct responsiblity for the work product. 

 Essential Duties:

• Coordinates with staff engineers regarding planning operations as they relate to administration, programming ,design, construction, right of way and maintenance. 
• Develops and monitors the transportation planning budget. 
• Oversees data collection, analyses, forecasts and plan development.
• Oversees district participation in development, coordination and implementation of the Unified Transportation Program, the State Transportation Plan and action plans for specific projects.
• Oversees long-range and short-range transportation planning and coordinates with Regional Mobility Authorities/Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPOs) to develop the annual Transportation Improvement Program and Metropolitan Transportation Plans. 
• Oversees the administration of public transportation grants and related programs. 
• Oversees urban transportation planning including land use and population inventories, travel demand modeling, drafting and graphics, map preparation and highway performance monitoring. 
• Responsible for the advanced transportation planning program in a district. 
• Serves as a liason with local officials and the public concerning proposed project development and planning. 
• Performs other job respobsibilities as assigned. 

Education: Bachelor's degree in Transportation Planning, Public Transportation, Engineering. 

Work Experience: 5 Years Transportation Planning (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated equivalent) Relevant work experience may be substituted for a degree on a year per year basis OR related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. 

Supervisory Experience: Must have three 3 years supervisory/managerial experience. Project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for supervisory/managerial experience.

Licenses and Certifications: - Valid driver’s license at the time of application. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Competencies:

• Applicable analysis methodologies
• Forecasting methodologies
• Applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations specific to area of responsibility for safeguarding information and information technology related systems
• State, county and local government operations and metropolitan planning organizations or regional mobility authorities affecting highway and transportation development operations. 
• Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities.
• Environmental laws, regulations and mitigation requirements pertaining to natural resources

Physical Requirements:

• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• 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
• Repetitive motion- substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Close Visual Acuity- work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

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.