PROJECT MANAGER

City of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Houston, Houston Public Works, seeks a Project Manager in the Office of the City Engineer to enforce the Infrastructure Design Manual for public and private capital improvements in the City’s right-of-way.

The role leads traffic plan reviews, coordinates with applicants and consultants, and mentors Graduate Engineers to ensure consistent review practices and high-quality customer service.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Landscape Architecture, Project Management or a closely related field.
• Four years of experience in construction, construction inspection, design, landscape design, geotechnical, environmental or related field; substitutions possible year-for-year.
• Preference may be given to applicants with traffic engineering, plan review and permitting experience; veterans may receive preference per EO 1-6.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate traffic plan reviews (private/public) and permit evaluations to ensure compliance with IDM, MUTCD, and regulations.
• Serve as primary contact for customers and stakeholders; provide guidance on submittal requirements and access management criteria.
• Lead meetings with applicants, consultants, property owners, and community members to align expectations and resolve issues.
• Maintain knowledge of traffic engineering standards and updates to roadway design and access management requirements.
• Oversee review and processing of TIAs, access management forms, and related traffic studies for timely completion.
• Respond to inquiries from internal departments, consultants, agencies, contractors, and the public with clear resolutions.
• Coordinate technical tasks related to traffic operations, roadway design, signals, and transportation infrastructure implementation.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to Graduate Engineers to ensure consistency in review practices and customer communication.
• Act as liaison between Graduate Engineers and external customers to streamline communication and service quality.
• Coordinate with Building Code Enforcement and other divisions on updates to codes, design manuals, procedures, checklists, and guidelines.
• Participate in pre-development meetings, community meetings, CIP coordination sessions, and customer advocacy meetings.
• Assist Senior Project Manager and Supervising/Managing Engineers with workflow and project coordination.
• Perform additional duties to support CIP initiatives and city transportation objectives.

Skills

Traffic plan review coordination

Stakeholder communication

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Civil Engineering/Construction Management/Landscape Architecture/Project Management

Job description

Posting number: 39179

Department: Houston Public Works

Division: Houston Permitting Center (HPC)

Job classification: PROJECT MANAGER

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Public Works, Project Management

Summary

Wastewater Operations

Applications

Accepted from: All Persons Interested

Service Line: Houston Permitting Center

Section: Office of the City Engineer

Location: 1002 Washington Ave.

Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday/8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

*Subject to change

Description of duties/essential functions

The Project Manager provides a support role within the Office of The City Engineer (OCE). OCE is dedicated to enforcing the City of Houston’s (City) Infrastructure Design Manual for both public and private capital improvement within the City’s right-of-way.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate traffic plan reviews (private/public) and permit evaluations to ensure compliance with City of Houston standards, the IDM, MUTCD, and applicable regulations.
• Serve as a primary contact for customers and stakeholders, providing guidance on submittal requirements, access management criteria, and traffic-related regulatory processes.
• Lead meetings with applicants, consultants, property owners, and community members to align expectations and resolve project issues.
• Maintain working knowledge of traffic engineering standards and updates to roadway design and access management requirements to support informed project coordination.
• Oversee review and processing of Traffic Impact Analyses (TIAs), access management forms, and related traffic studies to ensure timely and accurate completion.
• Respond to inquiries from internal departments, consultants, agencies, contractors, and the public, delivering clear and timely resolutions to traffic-related concerns.
• Coordinate technical tasks related to traffic operations, roadway design, traffic signals, and transportation infrastructure implementation.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to Graduate Engineers to ensure consistency in review practices and customer communication.
• Act as a liaison between Graduate Engineers and external customers to streamline communication and maintain service quality.
• Coordinate with Building Code Enforcement, the Office of the City Engineer, and other divisions on updates to codes, design manuals, procedures, checklists, and guidelines.
• Participate in pre-development meetings, Community meetings, CIP coordination sessions, and customer advocacy meetings to support project planning and delivery.
• Assist Senior Project Manager, Supervising and Managing Engineers with workflow management, project coordination, and operational needs.
• Perform additional duties and assignments to support departmental goals, CIP initiatives, and citywide transportation objectives.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking and standing. Work is substantially complex and varied, and requires the interpretation of technical and detailed guidelines, policies and procedures in combination. Analytic ability is needed to gather and interpret data where answers can be found only after careful analysis of several facts.

This is a Department of Houston Public Works Emergency Management position at the Tier _III_ Level.

Examples of duties

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

Four years of experience in construction, construction inspection, design, landscape design, geotechnical, environmental or a closely related field are 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

Qualifications

Preference may be given to applicants with experience in traffic engineering, plan review and permitting.

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.

Supplemental information

SELECTION/SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED

None

However, the Department may administer a skill assessment evaluation.

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION

Yes

If 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 24

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.