The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Houston District is seeking an experienced and motivated Traffic Maintenance Crew Chief to join our Traffic Systems Maintenance Office. This position serves as a lead worker responsible for coordinating and performing the maintenance and repair of traffic signals, roadway illumination, flashing beacons, and other traffic system assets across the Houston District. The Crew Chief provides day-to-day leadership for a field crew, helping plan work activities, coordinate personnel and resources, and ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with TxDOT standards. We're looking for someone who enjoys leading by example, solving problems in the field, and developing others. In this role, you'll help train and mentor technicians, support a strong safety culture, and play a key role in maintaining the infrastructure that keeps millions of Texans moving safely every day. TxDOT offers competitive benefits, outstanding training opportunities, and clear paths for career advancement. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and lead a team that makes a direct impact on safety and mobility, we encourage you to apply today. Join TxDOT and help keep Houston's transportation system running safely and efficiently.

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)

Performs specialized and complex electrical/electronic technical work related to traffic management/control systems, communication, illumination or traffic data collection devices/systems. Serves as a lead worker for technical employees engaged in developing, installing, testing, programming and repairing of electrical/electronic devices/systems. Work may require working in heavy traffic and may require extensive statewide travel. Work requires contact with governmental and private entities. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

Essential Duties:

• Organizestheworkforceinresponsetoemergency situations.

• Coordinatesandassistsinoverseeingtheinstallationandrepairsofinfrastructureequipment.

• Mayserveasaleadworkerbyservingasaresourceforcomplexquestions;presentingworkflowandoperationalupdates to the supervisor/manager; providing input on team members’career conversations; and approving leave requeststo ensure operations coverage.

• Conductsnewinstallationfieldsitelayoutspriorto construction.

• Ensurespreventivemaintenanceisconducted.

• Installs,troubleshootsandmaintainshardwareandsoftwarerelatedtotrafficsystems,IntelligentTransportation Systems, land mobile radio communication systems or the Statewide TrafficAnalysis and Reporting System.

• Performscomplexelectronicrepairsandrewiressystems;adjustsandreprogramsequipment/systemsandreplaces controllers and other electronic devices.

• Respondstoemergencysituationstoassistwithrepairandmaintenanceoftrafficsignals,systems,lightingortraffic data collection equipment.

• Performs other jobresponsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Experience:

• 5 years construction, electronic troubleshooting, electrical construction/installation, electromechanical, traffic management, transportation engineering, design, traffic systems maintenance. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Competencies:

• Extensive knowledge of:

  • Electricalinspectionstandards,codesand procedures

  • Electricalconstruction procedures

  • Electrical/electronictroubleshootingandrepair techniques

• Considerable knowledge of:

  • Trafficengineeringterminologyand fundamentals

• Proficient skill in:

  • Maintainingeffectiveworkingrelationshipswithothers

  • Leading,assigning,reviewing,andmonitoringtheworkof others

  • Usingcomputers,applicableprograms,applications,andsystems

  • Maintainingasafeandeffectiveworkingrelationshipwithothers

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subjecttoextremecoldandheat;below32and/orabove100degreesformorethanonehour

• Mediumwork: Liftup to50 lbs.at atimeand frequentlylift orcarry objectsup to25 lbs.

• Standing - prolongedperiodsoftime

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.

• To be selected for and continue employment in this position, the selected incumbent must maintain the security or integrity of the agency’s critical infrastructure and will be subject to regular assessments of criminal history and/or reviewed for connections to foreign adversaries.

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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