Trainee Traffic Management Center Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Position Information
Are you passionate about shaping the future of transportation operations and leveraging emerging technologies to improve safety, mobility, and reliability across Texas? Do you enjoy leading complex statewide programs, building strategic partnerships, and driving innovation that delivers measurable results?
TxDOT's Traffic Management Section is seeking a Statewide Traffic Management Center (SwTMC) and Geofenced Hazard Notification (GHN) Program Director to provide executive leadership for statewide traffic operations and advanced transportation technology initiatives. In this role, you will oversee the Statewide Traffic Management Center, lead the GHN program, and champion the integration of innovative solutions -including connected vehicle technologies, artificial intelligence, data analytics, and digital infrastructure --to enhance transportation system performance across Texas. You will collaborate with districts, divisions, MPOs, FHWA, industry partners, and research institutions to advance TxDOT's vision for a safer, smarter, and more connected transportation network.
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 Total Compensation Package website
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)
Position Description
Provides leadership, strategic direction, and enterprise-level oversight for statewide Traffic Management Center (SwTMC) operations and the Geofenced Hazard Notification (GHN) program. Oversees integration of operations, advanced technologies, and data-driven practices to enhance mobility, safety, system reliability, and operational efficiency across Texas. Reports to the Traffic Management Section Director. Work requires contact with governmental officials, private entities and contractors. Serves as executive liaison with districts, divisions, MPOs, FHWA, and external partners. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.
Essential Duties:
• Confers with Administration, D/D/O management, customers and partners to communicate ITS directions and status of upcoming projects; solicits issues and questions regarding existing technology and applications; gathers information on business needs.
• Designs and coordinates the installation of a complex communication network for ITS applications.
• Drives/travels to project/work locations to perform on-site reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support for ITS deployment and maintenance.
• Makes recommendations for overall ITS directions and processes associated with ITS application software development and implementation, project management, technology architecture, policies, standards, procedures, and associated roles/responsibilities.
• May act as Section Director in their absence.
• Oversees the preparation of engineering systems process analysis, user and system requirements, alternative analysis, system design, and related documentation for highly complex applications or systems.
• Represents the Department at meetings, conferences and related activities.
• Directs statewide traffic operations, incident management, and event coordination. Ensures consistent operational practices and performance standards across districts.
• Establishes performance metrics, dashboards, and data governance. Directs analytics and predictive modeling.
• Develops and oversees enterprise governance frameworks to ensure consistent implementation of statewide ITS policies, standards, operational procedures, and compliance with federal and state requirements.
• Leads the evaluation, deployment, and integration of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled operational tools, connected vehicle technologies, and advanced data systems to enhance statewide traffic management, incident response, traveler information, and system performance.
• Develops statewide budget strategies, funding priorities, feasibility studies and business cases for major operational initiatives.
• Provides strategic leadership for statewide workforce capability, recruitment, career planning, organizational development, and technical readiness to support and improve services and products in area of responsibility.
• Provides executive oversight of statewide program portfolios, major contracts, vendor selection and performance, and strategic project delivery.
• Coordinates statewide connected and automated vehicle (CAV) initiatives, digital infrastructure strategies, and interoperability efforts with districts, FHWA, MPOs, research institutions, and industry partners
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.
Experience:

• 4 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 one (1) year supervisory/managerial experience. Project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for supervisory/managerial experience.

Licenses and Certifications:

• TX Lic Prof Engr
• Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Must have one (1) year supervisory/managerial experience. Project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for supervisory/managerial experience.
Competencies:
Extensive knowledge of
• Data analytics, predictive modeling, performance reporting, and business intelligence.
• AI-enabled transportation technologies, connected transportation systems, and emerging technologies.
• Enterprise systems development and integration, digital infrastructure, and transportation data management.
• Traffic management systems operations.
• Program/project planning, development, and management methodologies.
• Information systems planning and support operations.
• Government funding programs, methods, and procedures.
Considerable knowledge of
• Procurement, contracting, and vendor management practices.
• Workforce planning, organizational development, and career planning.
• Change management and organizational transformation strategies.
• Budgeting methods and procedures.
Expert skill in
• Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks.
• Research and analysis methodologies.
• Executive and enterprise program leadership and strategic decision-making.
• Developing and implementing statewide policies, governance frameworks, and organizational strategies.
• Enterprise stakeholder engagement and partnership development.
• Innovation leadership and continuous improvement.
• Communicating technical information effectively.
Proficient skill in
• Maintaining effective working relationships with others.
• Maintaining a safe working environment.
Ability to
• Communicate effectively.
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 for prolonged periods of time.
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words.
• Repetitive motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Close visual acuity-work includes data/figures, viewing a computer screen, and extensive reading.
Conditions of Employment:
Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions.

• 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.
• This is a Safety Impact position, and you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test 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.