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 Amadeo
Saenz Jr., P.E., is executive director of the Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT). Under
Texas Transportation Commission direction, he manages, directs, and
implements TxDOT policies, programs, and operating strategies. He also
represents TxDOT before the Texas Legislature and other entities. He became
executive director Oct. 1, 2007. After earning a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering (with honors)
at the University of Texas at Austin, Saenz joined TxDOT in 1978 in the Pharr
District as an engineering laboratory assistant. Working within the district, he
progressed through various positions including engineering assistant, assistant
area engineer, assistant field operations engineer, and area engineer.
He was named district engineer in the Pharr District in October 1993.
He held
this position until his appointment as Assistant Executive Director for
Engineering Operations in Austin,
which became effective Nov. 1, 2001. In this role, he implemented and managed TxDOT’s
engineering operations policies, programs and operating strategies according to
federal and state laws and Texas Transportation Commission regulations and
directives.
A native of Hebbronville, Saenz is a past member of the Laredo and Pharr
Rotary and was active with the McAllen-area Boy Scouts. He served on the Civil
Engineering External Advisory Committee for the University of Texas at Austin. He owns and operates a small
cattle ranch in South Texas, and he enjoys horseback riding and hunting.
Saenz and his wife, Geraldine, have two children, Priscilla Marie and David
Aaron. You may contact Saenz by phone at (512)
305-9512 or by
e-mail. |
