The Steering Committee oversees and reviews the certification program. It directs modifications and improvements to the program curriculum, operation, and reviews accusations concerning inappropriate actions by certified specialists or persons seeking to be certified. The committee has authority concerning prohibiting persons from seeking certification and authority concerning punishment of certified specialists, ranging from verbal reprimand to de-certification.

Members include:

TxDOT: Travis Patton, Amy Melton, Melissa Benavides, Richard Izzo, and Shari Thomason
Industry: Corey Schwarz (HMAC), Brad Bradford (R.K. Hall Construction), Harry Bush (Vulcan Materials), Geno Carrier (East Texas Asphalt) and Jimmy Whited (Big Creek Construction)