The Assistant Project Manager for the Special Projects Team in the Design Services Group plays a crucial role in the successful management and delivery of engineering and infrastructure projects. This position involves defining project scope and schedules, allocating resources, and providing technical support to a team of professional staff members. The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for leading communications with project teams and stakeholders, ensuring all activities are overseen ef... more details
Position Description
Position Overview:
The Assistant Project Manager for the Special Projects Team in the Design Services Group plays a crucial role in the successful management and delivery of engineering and infrastructure projects. This position involves defining project scope and schedules, allocating resources, and providing technical support to a team of professional staff members. The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for leading communications with project teams and stakeholders, ensuring all activities are overseen effectively, and addressing any issues promptly. Additionally, this role includes helping other teams within Design Services and other departments, conducting various studies, and preparing and presenting staff reports. The Assistant Project Manager also helps administer Housing Program special Task Orders and supports emergency outfall maintenance and rehabilitation contracts, as well as infrastructure projects such as parking lots, roadways, sidewalks, and trails.
Job Duties and responsibilities
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 assist in managing project scopes, costs, schedules, and documents.
Identify and address risk to schedule, budget or performance with the respective project managers and engage.
management as necessary to resolve issues and mitigate risks before impacting project delivery.
Work closely with 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.
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, 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.
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
Requirements
Education:
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, Construction management from an ABET-accredited college or university.
Experience
Minimum three (3) years of Design Experience related to horizontal projects such as site development, roadway & bridges and/or drainage construction projects.
Knowledge in designing sidewalks, bike lanes, traffic or pedestrian signals, and all related supporting infrastructure.
Experience in AutoCAD and Civil 3D in the production of construction documents/plans. Military services are an applicable field is acceptable.
Licensure:
Valid Texas Driver's License upon hire, a good driving record
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
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.
Additional experience beyond the required in the design or construction of public infrastructure.
Knowledge, Skill & Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge in using e-Builder, Microsoft office and other similar software packages.
Licensure:
EIT Certification within the state of Texas.
General Information
Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work:
Full-Time | Regular | 40 hours per week
Hybrid schedule: Three days in the office and two days working from home.
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)
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
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