Assistant Project Manager

City-of-Houston,-T; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Public Works is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the Transportation Rehabilitation Team. This role will help plan, coordinate, and execute street rehabilitation and roadway improvement projects from pre-construction through completion.

Responsibilities include coordinating with project managers, field staff, engineers, and contractors to ensure safety, on-schedule delivery, and budget conformity.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Landscape Architecture, Project Management or related field.
• Considerable knowledge of design or construction is required.
• No experience is required; experience may be substituted year-for-year by education.
• Preference will be given to candidates with CCM designation (CMAA).

Responsibilities

• Assists in the coordination and oversight of work activities by construction personnel, technical professionals, consultants, and other outside agencies.
• Assists in developing contractual budgetary controls, managing schedules, and establishing/executing the scope of work.
• Conducts inspections to ensure adherence to contract specifications and requirements.
• Provides timely responses to submittals from construction personnel; verifies and processes progress payments and negotiates cost changes to contracts.
• Monitors documentation and processing of information affecting required change orders.
• Prepares and maintains various reports and records on project execution.
• Prepares and evaluates processes and procedures to ensure project goals are achieved; provides technical solutions to challenges encountered during construction or design activities.
• Driving to and from active projects, design, construction sites, and site meetings.

Skills

Communication skills

Decision making

Problem solving

Project management

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Landscape Architecture, Project Management or related field

Job description

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FROM: All Persons Interested

DIVISION/SECTION: TDO/Transportation Rehabilitation

REPORTING LOCATION: 611 Walker St, Houston, TX 77002

WORKDAYS & HOURS: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM

*Subject to change

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Houston Public Works is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join its Transportation Rehabilitation Team. The successful candidate will support the planning, coordination, and execution of street rehabilitation and roadway improvement projects from pre-construction through completion. The position will assist with the administration of various designs, construction contracts, and projects to ensure delivery within the prescribed scope of work. This role will be working closely with project managers, field supervisors, engineers, subcontractors, inspectors, suppliers, and public agencies to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contract documents and applicable standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists in the coordination and oversight of work activities by construction personnel, technical professionals, consultants, and other outside agencies to provide support, resolve concerns and attain project completion.
• Assists in developing contractual budgetary controls, managing schedules, and establishing/executing the scope of work.
• Conducts inspections to ensure adherence to contract specifications and requirements.
• Provides timely responses to submittals from construction personnel. Verifies and processes progress payments and negotiates cost of changes to contracts.
• Monitors documentation and processing of information affecting required change orders.
• Prepares and maintains various reports and records on project execution.
• Prepares and evaluates processes and procedures to ensure project goals are achieved. Provides technical solutions to challenges encountered during construction or design activities.
• Driving to and from active projects, design, construction sites, and site meetings.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position is physically comfortable; the individual has some discretion about walking, standing, etc. There are occasional minor discomforts from exposure to less-than-optimal temperature and air conditions.

THIS IS A HOUSTON PUBLIC WORKS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT POSITION AT THE TIER III LEVEL.

Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Landscape Architecture, Project Management or a closely related field based on the responsibilities of the position. Considerable knowledge of design or construction is required.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

No experience is required.

Directly related professional architectural, construction or landscape design experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

None

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in construction and project management. Applicants who have earned the designation Certified Construction Manager (CCM) through the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA). Strong communication skills, decision oriented, problem solvingattitude and computer skills will be preferred.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

SELECTION/SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED:

None

However, the department may administer a skills assessment test.

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION:

Yes

This position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.

SALARY INFORMATION

Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

PAY GRADE 20

EOE Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.