Fleet Operations Section Director - Fleet Operations Division

Are you a strategic leader who is passionate about building high-performing teams and delivering operational excellence? The Texas Department of Transportation is seeking a Fleet Operations Section Director to lead statewide fleet maintenance operations and ensure the readiness of one of the nation's largest public-sector transportation fleets. This leadership role offers the opportunity to influence fleet strategy, drive innovation, support emergency response operations, and develop talented leaders across a statewide network of maintenance facilities. Working closely with executive leadership, district partners, and industry stakeholders, you will play a critical role in keeping TxDOT equipment ready to serve Texans every day.

• Opportunity to lead a statewide operation with significant impact on TxDOT's mission.
• Ability to shape fleet maintenance strategy and long-term equipment planning.
• Direct role in emergency preparedness and response support across Texas.
• Significant leadership responsibility, including coaching managers and developing future leaders.
• Ability to collaborate with executive leaders, districts, vendors, and external stakeholders.
• Opportunity to influence major capital investments, operational budgets, and fleet modernization initiatives.

The ideal candidate is an experienced fleet or maintenance operations leader who combines strategic thinking with strong operational execution. They have a proven track record of leading geographically dispersed teams, developing managers, managing budgets, and driving organizational performance. They are highly effective communicators who can build relationships at all levels of the organization, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and lead through influence and accountability. The successful candidate is customer-focused, solutions-oriented, and passionate about developing people while ensuring equipment readiness and operational excellence.

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 TxDOT's fleet maintenance operations across the state. Responsible for directing and coaching a team of managers overseeing the repair and upkeep of TxDOT's fleet in rural, metro and urban areas. Develops and implements department policies, programs, and strategies consistent with federal and state law as well as directives issued by the Commission regarding fleet maintenance and fleet operations. Work requires routine interaction with high-level executives, governmental officials, private entities, internal agency audiences, and the public at large. Reports to the Fleet Operations Director but is virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the overall success of TxDOT's fleet maintenance program.

Essential Duties:

• Advises the Director on technical merits of programs, appropriation of resources, programs, and policies as they relate
  to departmental operations.
• Anticipates and communicates long term capital and operational budget needs to the Fleet Operations Director.
• Communicates TxDOT goals and plans to different audiences.
• Develops a method for communicating with division/office directors so that their concerns are known; Communicate concerns to the fleet operations deputy director and makes recommendations to resolve, if possible.
• Develops and coordinates equipment capital replacement plans, monitors and manages operating budgets for statewide shop operations.
• Ensures the availability and readiness of critical equipment .
• Ensures adequate and appropriate personnel and equipment are available to support Districts and Divisions during major emergencies.
• Interacts with TxDOT's external stakeholders and major vendors regarding TxDOT's plans, programs, and initiatives.
• Leads fleet maintenance organization to ensure the lowest possible asset downtime.
• Oversees fleet maintenance and repairs on all TxDOT equipment for all districts as well as the Austin HQ Offices.
• Resolves fleet issues with managers so that the fleet meets the needs of the districts.
• Supports the Fleet Operations Director and Deputy Director.
• Periodically visits customers to confer with personnel on fleet program effectiveness and makes improvements based on findings.
• Collaborates with fleet procurement group to streamline new equipment specification, acquisition, and delivery process.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline

Experience: 6 YEARS in Fleet Management. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis OR related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Supervisory Experience: Must have four (4) years supervisory/managerial experience. Project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for supervisory/managerial experience.

Licenses and Certifications:
• Valid driver’s license at the time of application. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Competencies:

Extensive knowledge of:

• Government programs and operations affecting highway and transportation development
• Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work
• Developing and implementing programs
• Federal, state, and local laws and regulations relevant to program areas and of the principles and practices of public administration and management
• Communication strategies, policies and methods
• Fleet equipment operations
• Inventory/stock control procedures
• Fleet maintenance operations and technical expertise
• Budgeting methods and procedures

Expert skill in:

• Communicating vision and direction of how an organization should function or a system should work under ideal conditions and conveying to others
• Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks
• Leading a highly distributed network of maintenance shops
• Persuasion, negotiation, and communication of critical issues
• Analytical thinking and problem solving

Proficient skill in:

• Supervising technical staff
• Supervising, assigning, reviewing and monitoring the work of others

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively

Other Attributes:

• Provides organizational leadership; fosters collaborative relationships; initiates and supports quality management activities and performance management measures to provide the highest quality products and services
• Manages financial and personnel resources to achieve individual and organizational goals

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-prolonged periods of time
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment:

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

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

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