E363 Director of Construction - Bryan District HQ
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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The Director of Construction administers the district’s highway, bridge, and related-structure construction contracts from letting through final payment. The role advises district staff, liaises with the Federal Highway Administration, oversees construction programs and contract administration, and supervises professional, technical, or administrative employees. It reports to the District Engineer and involves contact with government officials and the public.
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Administers all construction contracts pertaining to highways, bridges and highway-related structures from the time of letting through final payment to contractors for the district. Serves as consultant to other district staff. Acts as liaison with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and ensures compliance with federal requirements. Reports to the District Engineer. Supervises or manages professional, technical and/or administrative employees. 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:Acts as consultant to other staff engineers regarding construction operations as they relate to administration, programming, planning, design, right of way and maintenance in order to coordinate district operations.Acts as liaison with the FHWA and is responsible for interim and final project reviews of FHWA-funded projects.Is responsible for resolution of contractor claims and construction disputes on current projects.Is responsible for the pavement management program including development of short- and long-term goals for pavements and direction of planning activities and resources required Monitors the material testing requirements for compliance with specifications and oversees district laboratory operations.Oversees construction traffic control coordination for the district; periodically reviews traffic control devices on projects with Area Engineers.Oversees contracts, issuance of work orders, construction schedules and job progress on construction projects; coordinates with Area Engineers and reviews area office contract submissions.Represents the district at various meetings and/or serves on various committees, workgroups and teams.Reviews construction Plans, Specifications and Estimates, change orders, supplemental agreements, memorandum agreements and extra work orders; reviews monthly and final estimates prior to submittal.Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
How this job compares
Set against the 3,089 open Construction Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Texas median$120–177K/yr75 salary ranges
- US median$24–31/hr201 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 311 open Construction Management jobs in Texas and 3,089 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- Construction Management postings that state a minimum ask for 8 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 10 years (2,452 postings).
- Education
- 841 of the 3,089 open Construction Management jobs (27%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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