Position Overview:
The Design Services Group is a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, architects, landscape architects, engineers-in-training, architect interns, designers, and constructability technicians who provide design and construction support services.
The Project manager for Mobility Infrastructure Group is responsible for the management and delivery of engineering and infrastructure projects from conception to completion by defining the project scope and schedule, allocating resources, and providing technical support team to a team of professional staff members. The Project manager is expected to be the subject matter expert on all aspects of their projects, take the lead on communications with the project team, and be responsible for successful project delivery.
The PM oversees the planning and execution of feasibility studies; preliminary engineering design including environmental impacts and hydraulic & hydrology impacts; alternative analysis; risk analysis; cost estimation; environmental clearance and any mitigation obligations; final design; right-of-way acquisition; utility coordination and relocation; The PM will initially focus on Parking Lots, Roadways, Sidewalks, Trails, and related infrastructure therein. The breadth and depth of their work can expand across multiple fields of engineering, depending on the candidate's expertise, capacity and initiative.
Job Duties:
The Project Manager's responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Assist with consultant procurement and manages internal and external resources to adequately staff the project delivery team, including contract negotiation and managing the project budget.
- Use Harris County Design Software and Resourced to produce complete studies and permitted plan sets.
- Promote project controls, tracking, and enhanced reporting using Project Management Software (i.e., eBuilder), which includes advancing projects from planning to design, to construction, to occupancy.
- Utilize the software to manage project scopes, costs, schedules, and documents.
- Maintain responsibility, oversight, and knowledge of the entire portfolio of projects assigned to the Project Management Team; meet regularly with department management and senior client representatives to discuss their projects.
- Identify and address risk to schedule, budget or performance with subordinate project managers and engage management as necessary to resolve issues and mitigate risks before impacting project delivery.
- Work closely with assistant project managers, graduate engineers, consultants, and other related subject matter experts in the preparation of planning and construction documents and complete ancillary support tasks to successfully bid and award capital roadway projects.
- Ensure that quality assurance, risk management, regulation compliance and permitting is properly executed utilizing the Project Management Institute (PMI) business model and works closely with the Capital Improvement Division leadership to track and report project status.
- Work closely with management to monitor and adjust internal processes that further promotes efficient project execution. This includes assisting with the development of written plans to document and processes for use by Design Services staff, support staff, and outside team members to ensure project delivery consistency.
- Conduct the full range of supervisory duties for assigned Project Managers to include (but not limited to): workplace safety, training and development, performance management, staffing, policies and procedures, and balancing workload.
- Adapt when emergencies or short turnaround projects arise.
- Perform other duties as assigned, including emergency or disaster event support.
Requirements:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, Construction management from an ABET-accredited college or university.
Experience:
- Minimum Five (5) years of Design Experience related to horizontal projects such as site development, roadway & bridges and/or drainage construction projects.
- Experience in designing sidewalks, bike lanes, traffic or pedestrian signals, and all related supporting infrastructure.
- Military services is an applicable field is acceptable.
Knowledge, Skill & Abilities (KSAs):
- Valid Texas Driver's License upon hire, a good driving record
- EIT certification in the state of Texas.
- PE License is preferred, or, will be able to obtain PE license in 6 months.
- Experience in AutoCAD and Civil 3D in the production of construction documents/plans.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills, and the ability to deal tactfully with a diverse group of people in a professional manner.
- Ability to read, interpret, and create construction plans, estimates and specifications.
- Ability to exercise flexibility in accommodating shifting priorities, demands, and schedules.
- Ability to drive a county vehicle to various job sites as needed to accomplish tasks and projects.
- Note: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.
Preferences:
Experience:
- Working knowledge of HCED, HCFCD, COH or TxDOT standards and specifications.
- Signed and sealed at least (3) infrastructure plan sets.
- Additional experience beyond the required in the design or construction of public infrastructure
Knowledge, Skill & Abilities (KSAs):
- P.E. License within the state of Texas.
- Experience with e-Builder, Microsoft Power Bl, Microsoft office and other similar software packages.
General Information:
- Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work:
- Full-Time | Regular | 40 hours per week.
- Subject to early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays at times, depending upon the project or workload.
- Salary: Commensurate with experience, based on 26 pay periods.
Physical Demands and Environmental Exposure:
Most assignments will be performed in an office, meeting, or operations command center environment, but some field work may be required. May be required to work extended work hours during activation of disaster recovery operations for an unspecified length of time (varies based on the extent of the event).
This position requires bending, stooping, and lifting to 25 lbs., frequent walking, standing, sitting, reaching, and ascending/descending stairs.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
FEATURED BENEFITS:
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
- Wellness.
- Professional development opportunity.
- Flexible spending account.
- 457 deferred compensation plans.
- Retirement pension (TCDRS).
- Transportation assistance (Metro Ride Sponsor Program).
- Disability and life insurance.
- Harris County is a Qualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
