Texas Department of Transportation Employer Reviews

15,000 fellow employees across the great state of Texas. Plenty of variety for work locations. Top notch benefits package.

Most learning is self directed. The rich results of my quest included government contracting processes,integrated with the complex relationships between local, state and federal funding sources, influences, cycles, systems, documentation, and reporting. Greater understanding of the risks and opportunities as they related to changes in laws, regulations, – more...  general practices, internal practices and attitudes inherent to highly interconnected entities and interests. – less

Slow to change and established employees. slow to promote and not too quick to promote.

A typical day involved engaging property owners or their agents to further the process of acquiring land targeted by the State of Texas. Additionally, an agent spent alot of time filling out or checking the accuracy of paperwork in preparation for special commissioner's hearings and eminent domain proceedings.
Management in certain areas was problematic. – more...  The measures used to determine success on the job were contradictory to the stated desires of the State of Texas as written in SOP manuals from Austin (ex. - the State wishes to avoid the final option of eminent domain because of it's typically higher cost to the state. But, to send something to eminent domain effectively means that the property has been dealt with and is therefore closed. The more properties that are closed the better management looks on the books).
The hardest part of the job is being caught in between doing your job as written by the state and handling a manager that has other desires.
The most enjoyable part of the job is definitely the co-workers. They are some of the most generous, nicest and intelligent people anyone could wish to spend a day with. – less

My experince here has been gratifying as a young engineer. I have experience the construction site management of roads and bridges. I have experienced the development of design plans for construction. I have also developed lifelong relationships with professional engineers that have encouraged me to do well in my career.

My experience with TxDot was very rewarding. I had an excellent supervisor and all offices worked very well together.

GOOD FOR RETIREMENT, AND BENEFITS,GOOD TRAINING,INVALUABLE KNOWLEDGE OF TRANSPORTATION DESIGN

Not a bad place if you are not in a hurry to advance. There is not room to advance. If you are not in the "IN CROWD" you cant advance.

Texdot has fast-paced work environment that is based on overlapping deadlines. It is important to keep one's head clear and time management/prioritizing objective is of utmost importance. My colleagues were very kind, helpful, and were motivational in that they demanded the best from me. I found my time here very valuable and worthwhile.