Metro Advanced Transportation Plan Director

The San Antonio District is seeking a Metro Advanced Transportation Planning Director to lead the development and advancement of schematic and environmental projects within the Advanced Transportation Planning Office.

The San Antonio region continues to experience significant growth, creating both opportunities and challenges for the transportation system. The Advanced Transportation Planning Office plays a critical role in planning, developing, funding, and advancing transportation improvements ranging from major mobility projects to smaller community-focused initiatives that address the region’s evolving transportation needs.

The selected candidate will lead a broad range of project development activities, including schematic development, environmental project delivery, right of way acquisition, utility coordination, and design integration. The position will also require a strong understanding of the Unified Transportation Program (UTP) and its funding categories, including the ability to support project programming for the district’s Four-Year Transportation Plan.

Additional responsibilities include supporting public involvement efforts, overseeing selected planning studies, coordinating with local governments and other stakeholders, and helping advance projects from early planning through project development.

We are seeking a dynamic, forward-thinking leader to guide the Advanced Project Development Team and help shape the future transportation network of the San Antonio region. This position will lead a multidisciplinary team of Professional Engineers, Project Managers, Contract Specialists, and Engineering Technicians while fostering collaboration, accountability, innovation, and excellence in project delivery.

If you are interested in taking on a leadership role that directly influences how transportation improvements are planned, funded, and developed for the future, we encourage you to apply and join the San Antonio District’s Advanced Transportation Planning Office.

The San Antonio District is seeking a Metro Advanced Transportation Planning Director to lead the development and advancement of schematic and environmental projects within the Advanced Transportation Planning Office.

The San Antonio region continues to experience significant growth, creating both opportunities and challenges for the transportation system. The Advanced Transportation Planning Office plays a critical role in planning, developing, funding, and advancing transportation improvements ranging from major mobility projects to smaller community-focused initiatives that address the region’s evolving transportation needs.

The selected candidate will lead a broad range of project development activities, including schematic development, environmental project delivery, right of way acquisition, utility coordination, and design integration. The position will also require a strong understanding of the Unified Transportation Program (UTP) and its funding categories, including the ability to support project programming for the district’s Four-Year Transportation Plan.

Additional responsibilities include supporting public involvement efforts, overseeing selected planning studies, coordinating with local governments and other stakeholders, and helping advance projects from early planning through project development.

We are seeking a dynamic, forward-thinking leader to guide the Advanced Project Development Team and help shape the future transportation network of the San Antonio region. This position will lead a multidisciplinary team of Professional Engineers, Project Managers, Contract Specialists, and Engineering Technicians while fostering collaboration, accountability, innovation, and excellence in project delivery.

If you are interested in taking on a leadership role that directly influences how transportation improvements are planned, funded, and developed for the future, we encourage you to apply and join the San Antonio District’s Advanced Transportation Planning Office.

San Antonio District Hdqtrs (15DISTHQ)
4615 NW LOOP 410
San Antonio, 782290928

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)

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)

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

• Provides technical direction for the development and execution of transportation analysis or planning research

• Recommends transportation planning and development training needs

• Represents the district at various meetings and public hearings

• Responsible for the advanced transportation planning program in a district

• Serves as liaison with local officials and the public concerning proposed project development and planning

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

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

• Provides technical direction for the development and execution of transportation analysis or planning research

• Recommends transportation planning and development training needs

• Represents the district at various meetings and public hearings

• Responsible for the advanced transportation planning program in a district

• Serves as liaison with local officials and the public concerning proposed project development and planning

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Transportation planning, public transportation, engineering. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience:

• 5 years of experience in d Transportation planning. (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.
• 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. 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

• Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities

• Environmental laws, regulations and mitigation requirements pertaining to natural resources

• Budgeting methods and procedures

• Applicable contract/grant/funding/project/program processes, policies and procedures

• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations

• Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks

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

• Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities

• Overseeing and coordinating projects and program activities

• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems

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

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

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• 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 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)

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

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Transportation planning, public transportation, engineering. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience:

• 5 years of experience in d Transportation planning. (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.
• 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. 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 informa