SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

City of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Houston is seeking an experienced professional to join the Engineering and Construction/Facilities division as an Emergency Management Tier III position. You will coordinate design and construction management consultants for CIP projects, including water and wastewater facilities, and manage contracts, technical reports, and submittals.

Requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and six years of relevant experience, with substitution options.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Six (6) years of experience in construction, construction inspection, design, landscape design, geo-technical, environmental or a closely related field are required.
• A Master's degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Landscape Architecture, Project Management or a closely related field may be substituted for two (2) years of the above experience requirement.
• Directly related professional architectural, construction or landscape design experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Preference will be given to applicants with experience in design, construction, and project management of water purification plant projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and manages a variety of design and construction management consultants necessary to implement engineering and construction facility projects included in the City's CIP.
• Prepares and reviews contracts, technical reports, plans, specifications, change orders and related documents.
• Negotiates and manages engineering consultation contract awards.
• Attends and conducts design and construction meetings and conferences.
• Establishes goals, develops performance, provides technical analysis and develops solutions for the section.
• Responds to inquiries by department, consultants, agencies, and the general public.
• Supervises assigned staff.

Skills

Strong communication

Education

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

Job description

Position Overview

Applications accepted from:

All Persons Interested

Division:

Engineering and Construction/Facilities

Reporting Location:

611 Walker Street, 15th Floor

Workdays & Hours:

Monday - Friday. 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM*

• Subject to change

Description Of Duties/Essential Functions

Coordinates and manages a variety of design and construction management consultants necessary to implement engineering and construction facility projects included in the City's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), including wastewater treatment plants, water purification plants and transmission/ distribution systems. Prepares and/or reviews contracts (design and construction), technical reports, plans, specifications, supplemental agreements or appropriations, change orders, work change directives (WCD), submittals, requests for information, requests for council actions (RCA) and other related documents. Negotiates and manages engineering consultation contract awards. Attends and conducts design and construction meetings and conferences. Establishes goals, develops and evaluates performance, provides technical analysis and develops solutions for the section. Promotes departmental objectives, evaluates proposals and makes recommendations to upper management. Responds to inquiries by department, consultants, agencies, and general public. Supervises assigned staff.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The position requires stooping, bending and/or lifting of items of up to 30 pounds with occasional periods of walking on rough surfaces. Requires the ability to make simple gross motor responses within large tolerances.

This is a Department of Houston Public Works Emergency Management Position at the Tier III Level.

Minimum Requirements

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

Six (6) years of experience in construction, construction inspection, design, landscape design, geo-technical, environmental or a closely related field are required.

Substitutions:

A Master's degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Landscape Architecture, Project Management or a closely related field may be substituted for two (2) years of the above experience requirement.

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

PREFERENCES

Preference will be given to applicants with experience in design, construction, and project management of water purification plant projects. Strong communication skills, both orally and in writing, decision oriented, problem solving attitude and computer skills will be preferred.

• 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.**

GENERAL 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 28