Shape the future of maintenance and operational excellence across a critical transportation network.

The Texas Department of Transportation’s Waco District is seeking a high-caliber Director of Maintenance to provide executive leadership for the modernization, resilience, and emergency readiness of a vital statewide transportation system. This position offers strategic oversight of district maintenance operations, field engineering, pavement and vegetation management, and disaster response, with a focus on sustaining safe, reliable infrastructure and advancing long-term operational performance.

The successful candidate will bring deep technical credibility, forward-thinking leadership, and the executive presence to guide teams through complex operational challenges and high-impact emergency events. This leader will exercise sound judgment, build organizational confidence, and collaborate effectively with senior leadership, public officials, agency partners, and industry stakeholders.

For an accomplished leader driven by public service, operational impact, and enterprise-level responsibility, this role offers the opportunity to influence critical infrastructure outcomes and leave a lasting legacy.

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)

Responsible for the maintenance of district's highways and facilities in accordance with Department standards. Reports directly to the District Engineer. Manages professional, technical and/or administrative employees. Work requires contact with governmental officials and private entities. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Essential Duties:

• Coordinates with local, city, state and federal agencies regarding district maintenance matters

• Develops and monitors maintenance budget.

• Oversees the district maintenance operation and coordinates maintenance matters with Area Engineers.

• Recommends major maintenance and betterment programs to the Director of Transportation Planning and Development

• Recommends major maintenance and betterment programs to the Director of Transportation Planning and Development

• Responsible for emergency operations

• Responsible for the development, preparation and letting of maintenance contracts for the district.

• Responsible for the execution of municipal maintenance agreements and various other agreements such as multiple use agreements, filming on right-of-way agreements, agricultural use agreements.

• Responsible for utility and driveway, overweight/oversize permits.

• Serves as a consultant to staff engineers regarding maintenance operations as they relate to administration, programming, planning, design, construction and right-of-way in order to coordinate district operations.

• 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:

• 7 years of 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 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.

• Tx 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

• Roadway maintenance concepts, methods and procedures

• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes

Considerable knowledge of

• Government programs and operations affecting highway and transportation development

Expert skill in

• Prioritizing and organizing work assignments

Proficient skill in

• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external

• Overseeing and coordinating projects and program activities

• Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment

Other Attributes

• Manages financial and personnel resources to achieve individual and organizational goals

• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals

• Delegates both routine and important tasks and decisions; shares authority but has ultimate accountability

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

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 read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions.

• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.

• 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.

  • Must maintain regular and dependable attendance and adhere to established work schedules.
  • Must be available to work weekends and holidays, as required.
  • Must be willing and able to work beyond regularly scheduled hours when operational needs require.
  • Must participate in a rotating on-call schedule, when applicable to the position.
  • Must wear employer-provided personal protective equipment (PPE) and comply with all applicable safety policies, procedures, and regulations.

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.

Click on the appropriate occupational category to view the MOS codes

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.

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