Job Abstract

Mission Statement:

The Mission of the Harris County Engineering Department is to provide accessible service to all residents and partners while delivering innovative infrastructure solutions.

Vision Statement:
As a recognized infrastructure leader in the community, we strive to continuously improve the quality of life for our residents by enhancing our operations to provide a safe and sustainable environment.

• Manage project managers to develop scopes of work, schedules, and cost estimates for projects.
• Facilitate and negotiate consultant procurement and manage internal and external resources to develop the project delivery team, scope, schedule, and budget.
• Manage the project delivery team to prepare the final deliverables in the form of engineer reports and/or constructible plan sets and specifications.
• Review, QA/QC, sign and seal plans and professional documents within professional expertise on projects as needed to support client requirements.
• Ensure deliverables meet the client's preference, Engineer Department's standards, regulatory compliance, and permitting requirements.
• Evaluate and perform risk management to achieve project scope, schedule, and budget expectations.
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with management, Harris County elected officials and representatives, external agencies, and with the public as necessary.
• Assist with recovery efforts following local disasters to ensure Harris County has safe infrastructure following the event.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Ability to adapt when emergency or short turnaround projects arise is needed. Strong communications skills are a minimum requirement. Not all duties are listed above; other duties may be assigned.
• During emergency response situations for our community, such as hurricanes or floods, the position may be tasked with additional duties. Not all duties and responsibilities may be included in the above description

NOTE: Criminal and CPS background check required prior to hiring and E-Verify upon hiring. All candidates are screened for the presence of illegal drugs.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or an ABET accredited degree.

• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or ability to obtain within six (6) months.
• Valid driver’s license (Texas upon hire), and ability to drive a county vehicle to various job sites as necessary.

• 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 in a complex organization.
• Ability to read, comprehend, design, sign and seal construction documents and engineering studies.

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.

Knowledge/Experience:

• Working knowledge of Harris County Regulations, Standards, and Details. (preferred)
• Experience coordinating with external agencies (e.g. COH, TxDOT, etc.). (preferred)

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. (preferred)

• Bilingual English/Spanish. (preferred)

Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work:

• Full-Time | Regular | 40 hours per week
• Monday - Friday
• Subject to early mornings, late evenings, weekends and holidays at times, depending upon the project or workload.
  

• Commensurate with experience, based on 26 pay periods

• This position requires bending, stooping and lifting up to 25 lbs., frequent walking, standing, sitting, reaching, and ascending/descending stairs.
  
  

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Wellness
• Professional development opportunity
• Flexible spending account
• 457 deferred compensation plan
• 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)

Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.