CIP Project Manager/Project Engineer - Capital Projects

City of Pearland, Texas; Pearland (TX); On-site; USD 75,266 - 95,964; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Long-term disability protection

Life insurance

Retirement plan with 2:1 employer match

Paid holidays and vacation

Educational assistance

Fitness center access

Job summary

The City of Pearland, Texas is seeking a full-time CIP Project Manager/Project Engineer to lead day-to-day operations within the Engineering and Public Works department. This role requires a BS/BA degree and 2-5 years of experience in construction or project management, with a PMP certification required or obtainable within two years.

The successful candidate will coordinate planning, manage design processes, oversee contractors, and draft project updates for city officials.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of related experience in construction, engineering or infrastructure project management.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required or obtainable within two years.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate review of plans and specs for the design of capital projects.
• Develop project scope, cost, schedule and budget estimates.
• Manage construction and oversee consultants and contractors.
• Draft regular project updates to city manager and council.

Skills

Project management skills

Ability to prioritize

Quality control

Verbal and written communication

Education

BS/BA degree from an accredited college

Job description

The City of Pearland, TX is seeking to hire a full‑time CIP Project Manager/Project Engineer to lead and improve aspects of the day‑to‑day operations of the Engineering and Public Works department within the Capital Improvement Projects division.

Qualifications include a BS/BA degree and 2‑5 years of related experience in construction, engineering or infrastructure project management, with a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required or obtainable within two years. Applicants must also possess strong project management skills and experience working with municipal, federal, state, and local agencies.

Essential Functions

• Coordinates review of plans and specs for design of capital projects; facilitates design kick‑off and review through PER/30% phase, 60%, 90%, and 100% plans.
• Develops project scope, cost, schedule and budget estimates; monitors personnel and consultants to accomplish work.
• Performs project planning, developing a project charter, determining impact of adjacent projects, documenting existing problems, handling community complaints, superordinate agency requirements and studies to develop high‑level scope, budget, schedule and risk assessment.
• Directs all aspects of construction, including oversight of consultants, surveyors, test labs, contractors, CM/CIs, and administrative staff; conducts preconstruction conference and progress meetings; conducts site visits and resolves field issues.
• Manages design process, ensures work deliverables of technical professionals meet schedule and deliverable milestones; secures project right of way during design phase.
• Applies engineering principles in review of plans and specifications for capital projects; makes recommendations for revisions.
• Drafts regular project updates to city manager, council, and public.
• Recommends selection and coordinates work of contractors; monitors and controls project schedule, budget, consultants and contractors.

Requirements

• Two to five years in Municipal Government and/or working with federal, state, and local agencies is preferred.
• Experience performing quality control on the project from inception through completions to maintain project integrity.
• Ability to simultaneously work, using an organized and detailed methodology, on multiple tasks.
• Ability to prioritize a challenging workload in a fast‑paced high‑energy environment.
• Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, direct, review and evaluate performance of consulting engineers, contractors, and others involved in CIP and non‑CIP projects.
• Ability to make prompt decisions and develop new and relative ideas for providing a quality project with little or no supervision.
• Ability to assess and analyze project risks, identify mitigation options, make decisions, and implement corrective actions.
• Ability to achieve specified project goals and objectives independently and as part of a team, assuming direct accountability for the assigned work.
• Experience with reading and interpreting plans and construction specifications.
• Experience evaluating contract agreements.
• Municipal engineering or public works experience.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills.
• BS/BA degree from an accredited college or university and minimum two to five years of related experience in construction, engineering or infrastructure project management is required.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification required, or the ability to obtain within two years of hire date.

Salary: $75,266 – $95,964 per year. The city pays all premiums for dental, long‑term disability protection, and life insurance, as well as the majority portion of the medical premium for employees and their dependents. Benefits include a retirement plan through the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a 2:1 employer match, life insurance, disability, access to the city’s recreation fitness center, employee assistance program, educational assistance, 11 paid holidays and 2 designated paid holidays, paid vacation, sick leave, and an active wellness program focusing on physical, mental, and financial health.