Transportation Engineer Supervisor (Pharr District Construction) - (2601920)
Position Information
Are you ready to take your construction career to the next level?
Do you enjoy mentoring teams, solving real-world challenges, and driving project success from the ground up? Can you manage multiple priorities while keeping safety, quality, and timelines on track? We’re hiring a Construction Engineering Supervisor (Transportation Engineer Supervisor) based in Pharr, Texas to help with field operations, support contract specialists, and oversee key construction projects. This leadership role offers the chance to shape the future of our infrastructure while growing professionally in a fast-paced, supportive environment. Ready to lead and make an impact?
If you're passionate about construction and ready to guide others toward success, let’s build something great together.
Salary Range:
Transportation Engineer Supervisor (B29): $120,000 - $172,272/annually
$10,000 - $14,356/monthly
Minimum Salary: 120,000.00
Maximum Salary: 172,272.00
Pay Basis: Yearly
FLSA Status: Exempt
Work Locations: Pharr District 600 W US 83 EXPRESSWAY Pharr 78577
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time
Shift: Day Job
Shift Details: Mon-Friday; 8am-5pm
Location Flexibility: Onsite
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 website at: Total Compensation Package
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)
Position Description
Supervises personnel engaged in transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, design, construction, transportation/traffic operations, maintenance and/or bridge inspection. Ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Work requires contact with governmental officials, private entities and/or contractors. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.
Essential Duties:
-
Analyzes and assists in the resolution of contract problems and disputes.
-
Analyzes and recommends approval for modifications to highway contracts.
-
Conducts final inspections on completed construction projects.
-
Coordinates with Area Engineers and reviews area office contract submissions.
-
Coordinates with other engineers in the district and with the Materials and Pavements Section of the Construction Division concerning material testing, specifications and material failures.
-
Coordinates with other Divisions and Districts on contracting issues and serves as the point of contact for their professional services contracting program.
-
Oversees construction and audit records.
-
Oversees contracts, issues work orders and monitors construction schedules and contractor payments and job progress on construction projects.
-
Oversees the external Equal Employment Opportunity program for construction contract work; monitors on-the-job training and the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Small Business Enterprise programs.
-
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.
-
4 years 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:
-
Valid US driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
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.
-
Standards and specifications for bridges and other transportation structures
-
Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
-
Construction engineering principles, practices and methods and associated environmental laws and regulations
-
Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities
-
Applicable testing methods, processes and procedures
-
DBE, HUB, SBE
-
Construction, operation and maintenance of traffic control devices
-
Directing and establishing objectives; clarifying roles and responsibilities through individual performance plans; monitoring and measuring performance against goals; evaluating results and making necessary adjustments to meet deadlines
-
Developing, interpreting, and implementing policies, procedures, and technical information
-
Negotiating settlement of differences without damaging relationships; applying effective questioning and listening techniques to determine other parties' positions in a direct and diplomatic manner
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
-
Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection
-
Subject to noise
-
Subject to vibration
-
Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device
-
Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs.
-
Sitting - prolonged periods of time
-
Standing-prolonged periods of time
-
Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
-
Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
-
Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
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.
Job: Engineering/Engr Support
Job Posting: Aug 4, 2026, 1:30:44 PM
Unposting Date: Aug 18, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
State Job Title/s: Director IV
State Job Code/s: 1623
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)
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.
To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.
https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions
Applicant Information
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.
Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information
