Project Manager

Harris County; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris County Flood Control District in Houston, TX seeks a Maintenance Engineering Project Manager to direct and implement complex projects within the Maintenance Engineering Department. You will oversee in-house resources and external consultants to support district flood damage reduction efforts, guiding junior engineers as needed.

The role requires six years of progressive civil engineering experience, a BS in civil engineering, and strong project management and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field.
• Six years of progressive experience in engineering planning, design, and construction management.
• PE license in Texas preferred; PE may be required for progression.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from inception through construction, ensuring scope, schedule, and budget adherence.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project schedules and milestones.
• Coordinate in-house resources and external consultants; manage contracts and budgets.
• Review designs at major milestones with the team and consultants.
• Engage stakeholders and communicate project status to management and public.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, permits, and environmental considerations are addressed.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred (TX)

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Microsoft Project

Job description

Position Description

About Harris County Flood Control District:

The Flood Control District has the mission to reduce the risk of flooding in Harris County, the third most populated county in the United States, with a population in excess of 4.7 million, including the City of Houston, the nation’s fourth largest city. The Flood Control District has jurisdiction over the primary stormwater facilities in the county, which consist of approximately 1,500 channels totaling nearly 2,500 miles in length, as well as more than 60 regional stormwater detention basins, totaling more than 10,000 acres and several wetlands mitigation banks including Greens bayou.

Position Description

About Harris County Flood Control District:

The Flood Control District has the mission to reduce the risk of flooding in Harris County, the third most populated county in the United States, with a population in excess of 4.7 million, including the City of Houston, the nation’s fourth-largest city. The Flood Control District has jurisdiction over the primary stormwater facilities in the county, which consist of approximately 1,500 channels totaling nearly 2,500 miles in length, as well as more than 60 regional stormwater detention basins totaling more than 10,000 acres, and several wetlands mitigation banks, including Greens Bayou.

What you will do at Harris County Flood Control District:

The Flood Control District has a mission to reduce the risk of flooding in Harris County, the third most populous county in the United States, with a population exceeding 4.7 million, including the City of Houston, the nation’s fourth-largest city. The Flood Control District has jurisdiction over the primary stormwater facilities in the county, which consist of approximately 1,500 channels totaling nearly 2,500 miles in length, as well as more than 60 regional stormwater detention basins totaling more than 10,000 acres, and several wetlands mitigation banks, including Greens Bayou.

Harris County Flood Control District is seeking qualified candidates for the role of Maintenance Engineering Project Manager, who is responsible for directing and implementing complex projects for the Maintenance Engineering Department, including managing assigned in-house resources and outside consultants in the execution of the project in support of the District’s mission to maintain flood damage reduction projects, guiding junior-level engineers as needed.

Essential Functions and Duties:

Project & Program Management

• Implement/manage assigned projects and programs from inception to construction, including feasibility studies, preliminary engineering, design, and bidding phases; analyze critical paths and constraints, manage scope, and mitigate risks.
• Facilitate efficient and effective execution of projects, ensuring timeliness, cost effectiveness, and good quality deliverables.
• Develop and maintain a project schedule.
• Proactively identify and resolve problems that may arise throughout the course of a project to minimize impact on project schedules and budgets.
• Solicit and incorporate feedback from managers and stakeholders for continuous improvement of project management methods, tools, and processes.

Technical Coordination & Engineering Support

• Coordinate H&H analyses, design services, utility adjustments, survey and geotechnical evaluations, property acquisition, environmental impact assessments and permitting, public relations, and interaction with other agencies.
• Review project design at each major milestone with appropriate team members and coordinate site visits with consultants and team members at appropriate intervals.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Facilitate a kick-off meeting with stakeholders and the project team to define all project objectives.
• Meet with and/or make presentations to stakeholder groups and the general public to convey goals and objectives, technical direction, and general status of projects (without the need for supervisor attendance).
• Promote client satisfaction with internal and external clients.

Resource & Consultant Management

• Utilize and manage in-house resources and coordinate with one or more outside consultants to execute projects.

Contract, Scope, Budget & Schedule Control

• Review and approve proposed changes in the contract during the construction phase.
• Review and approve scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignments.
• Coordinate with Department Manager and team members to obtain approvals for major changes to a project that significantly affect scope, schedule, and/or budget.
• Ensure proper and accurate financial reporting of projects directed.

Documentation & Administrative Support

• Prepare correspondence, complete forms, and maintain records and files related to work activities.

Additional Duties

• Attend department staff meetings, meetings with coordinating departments, vendors, and agencies.
• Attend seminars, conference workshops, re-certification, or other training programs.
• Assume additional responsibilities as required, adapting to the District’s evolving demands, responsibilities, needs, and objectives.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

If you need special services or accommodations, please call [phone] or email [e-mail].

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 from an accredited four-year college or university in Civil Engineering or a similar curriculum.

Experience

• Requires six (6) years of progressive, verifiable experience that includes any combination of engineering planning, design, and construction management.

Licensure

• Valid Class "C" Texas Driver’s License

Knowledge Skills, and Abilities

• Strong skills using project management tools and systems, including but not limited to Microsoft Project.
• Requires knowledge/understanding of construction standards, practices, and techniques.
• Requires good diagnostic and troubleshooting skills to solve unusual work problems and advise on complex technical questions and/or difficult work solutions.
• Requires good analytical skills in applying guidelines, policies, and precedents and in adapting standard methods to fit facts and conditions.
• Requires good communication skills, including presentation, grammar, and writing skills.
• Demonstrate ability to:
  • Work independently with limited supervision, relative autonomy, and general review.
  • Be a self-starter; assume ownership in setting goals, organizing work, and completing assigned tasks.
  • Be successful in a time and deadline-driven environment, effectively prioritize, identify, and solve problems.
  • Utilize good time management skills and effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks/initiatives.
  • Effectively communicate with coworkers, the general public, the industry, and governmental representatives.
  • Ability to use computer-assisted drafting software, specifically AutoCAD Civil 3D, is desirable.

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

• Prefer experience with stormwater drainage design and construction, and ability to read all types of maps and drawings, especially civil construction plans.
• Prefer experience working with government agencies and their governing bodies.

License

• Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Texas, preferred

General Information

Position Type, Salary

• Regular | Full-Time
• Salary: To be discussed at interview

Location

• Maintenance Engineering - 7522 Prairie Oak Drive, Houston, TX 77086

Physical Demands and Environmental Exposure

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
• Frequent stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying of items up to 11 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds, sorting, filing, shelving, and handling of documents, books, files, file drawers, and related materials and equipment required for clerical operations.
• Frequent driving of a vehicle with automatic controls; prolonged sitting for extended periods of time.
• Occasionally walking up and down steep slopes of ditches or on rough and uneven surfaces or ground, such as sloping terrain, plowed or furrowed areas, or construction sites, and ascending/descending stairs.
• Work is generally performed indoors in a normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature, air conditioning, and noise levels.
• When at field locations, may be exposed to significant levels of heat, cold, moisture, air pollution, wind and dust, wildlife, and flying/walking insects, vibration, and/or noise in excess of 85 decibels.

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.