District Laboratory Supervisor - Atlanta, TX

District Laboratory Supervisor - Atlanta, TX - (2602280)

Position Information

Join the Texas Department of Transportation's Atlanta District and play a vital role in delivering safe, high-quality transportation projects throughout Northeast Texas. As the District Laboratory Supervisor, you will lead laboratory operations that support critical infrastructure investments, oversee a skilled team of testing professionals, and ensure compliance with state and federal quality standards. This leadership position offers the opportunity to drive operational excellence, mentor staff, and make a lasting impact on the transportation network that serves Texas communities every day.

Minimum Salary

: 69,572.00

Maximum Salary

: 114,099.00

Pay Basis

: Yearly FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Locations

:

Atlanta District Headquarters

701 EAST MAIN ST

Atlanta 75551

Travel

: Yes, 10 % of the Time Shift: Day Job Shift Details: 40 Hours, Monday-Thursday, 9 hours; Friday, 4 hours Location Flexibility: Onsite

Position Description

Oversees district laboratory operations and supervises technical staff responsible for testing, inspection, and research involving
aggregates, concrete, rigid and flexible pavements, asphalt, and structural materials. Work requires contact with government
officials and private entities. May require travel. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet
set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

Essential Duties:

• Conduct staff and safety meetings.
• Consults with producers and suppliers, including on-site visits, regarding material characteristics, specifications and quality control requirements; identifies problems and recommends solutions.
• Determines staffing levels required to meet testing requirements.
• Interprets test results and directs them to proper personnel with recommendations.
• Maintains records, prepares reports and coordinates test and inspection results with staff, Materials and Tests Division, project inspectors, contractors, material producers and suppliers.
• Oversees quality assurance for tests and inspections.
• Mentors and develops technical employees in test and inspection procedures and material specifications.
• Oversees the maintenance and calibration of equipment.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education**:**

• Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline.

Experience**:**

• 4 YEARS Materials inspection, research, and testing (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent)
• Must have 1 year supervisory/managerial experience. Project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for supervisory/managerial experience.

Substitution:

• 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

Licenses and Certifications**:**

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications:

• ACI Cncrt Fld Test Tech- Grd I
• HMA Plant Spec- IA
• HMA Roadway Spec- IB
• HMA Mix Design Spec- II
• Cert Soils & Flex Bases SB202
• Cert Soils & Flex Bases SB101
• Cert Soils & Flex Bases SB102
• Cert Soils & Flex Bases SB201
• Cert Soils & Flex Bases SB103
• ACI Cncrt Lab Test Tech- Lvl I
• ACI Cncrt Lab Test Tech- Lvl II
• Aggregate Prop Spec Agg101
• PG/AC Specialist Binder 101
• Emulsion Specialist Binder 102
• Cutback Specialist Binder 103

Competencies:

Knowledge of:

• Aggregates and asphalt
• Materials design, specifications and applications
• Applicable testing methods, processes, and procedures
• Laboratory testing procedures and methodologies
• Nuclear gauge operation
• Geological assessment methods

Skill in:

• Supervising technical staff
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Conducting laboratory tests
• Calibrating equipment
• Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
• Communicating technical information effectively
• Training in a classroom, office, or field environment
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems

Other Attributes:

• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Medium Work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Subject to noise
• Subject to hazards: moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
• Balancing: walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Close Visual Acuity: work include data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment: Please click this link to read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions.

• 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

: Laboratory/Materials

Schedule

: Full-time

Employee Status

: Regular

Job Type

: Standard

Job Level

: Manager

Job Posting

: Sep 4, 2026, 12:49:20 PM

Unposting Date

: Sep 21, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

State Job Title/s: Manager IV State Job Code/s: 1603