Odessa District Engineer

Saul Romero, P.E., is the district engineer for TxDOT's Odessa District. The district comprises 12 counties: Andrews, Crane, Ector, Loving, Martin, Midland, Pecos, Reeves, Terrell, Upton, Ward, and Winkler.

Saul began his career as a Summer Engineering Technician in 2008 with the Odessa District Construction Office, working alongside the district PMIS group. He returned as a summer hire for a second time in 2009 and graduated from Texas Tech University in spring 2010 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, and earned his E.I.T. certification. Shortly after graduation, he joined the Odessa District TP&D Central Design Office as a full-time Engineering Assistant, contributing to PS&E development and assisting the district surveyor on multiple field projects.

As part of the Engineering Assistant Rotation Program, Saul gained experience in the district maintenance and traffic operations offices before moving to the Odessa Area Office as a construction inspector. He later returned to Central Design, where he worked on additional PS&E projects and managed PS&E consultants. Upon completing his rotation, Saul transitioned to the Midland Area Office. In 2014, he became a licensed Professional Engineer and was soon promoted to Assistant Area Engineer for the Midland Area Office. In this role, he oversaw construction and design projects and served as project manager for some of the district’s first CE&I contracts in the Odessa District.

In 2017, Saul advanced to become the Odessa Area Engineer, where he managed design, construction, and maintenance across a four-county region. He led numerous heavy rehabilitation and bridge construction projects in the heart of the Permian Basin energy sector. In 2023, Saul was promoted to Odessa District Director of Construction, where he oversaw $1.8 billion in active construction, managed the CE&I consultant budget, and directed the district’s materials and testing program.