Project Manager - Design Support Group, Design Services

Position Description

Position Overview

The Design Services Group is a multidisciplinary team of engineers, architects, landscape architects, and constructability technicians offering comprehensive design and construction support services. The Project Manager for the Design Group oversees engineering and infrastructure projects from conception to completion. Responsibilities include defining project scope and schedule, allocating resources, and leading a professional team. The Project Manager serves as the subject matter expert, managing project communications and ensuring successful delivery.

Key duties involve conducting feasibility studies, preliminary engineering design (considering environmental, hydraulic, and hydrology impacts), alternative and risk analysis, cost estimation, environmental clearance, final design, right-of-way acquisition, and utility coordination and relocation. Initially, the focus will be on parking lots, roadways, sidewalks, trails, and related infrastructure, with potential expansion into other engineering fields based on the candidate's expertise and initiative.

Job Duties and responsibilities

• Assist with consultant procurement and manages internal and external resources to adequately staff the project.

• delivery team, including contract negotiation and managing the project budget.

• Use Harris County Design Software and Resourced to produce complete studies and permitted plan sets.

• Promote project controls, tracking, and enhanced reporting using Project Management Software (i.e., eBuilder),

• which includes advancing projects from planning to design, to construction, to occupancy.

• Utilize the software to manage project scopes, costs, schedules, and documents.

• Maintain responsibility, oversight, and knowledge of the entire portfolio of projects assigned to the Project.

• Management Team: meet regularly with department management and senior client representatives to discuss their projects.

• Identify and address risk to schedule, budget or performance with subordinate project managers and engage.

• management as necessary to resolve issues and mitigate risks before impacting project delivery.

• Work closely with assistant project managers, graduate engineers, consultants, and other related subject matter experts in the preparation of planning and construction documents and complete ancillary support tasks to successfully bid and award capital roadway projects.

• Ensure that quality assurance, risk management, regulation compliance and permitting is properly executed utilizing the Project Management Institute (PMI) business model and works closely with the Capital Improvement Division leadership to track and report project status.

• Work closely with management to monitor and adjust internal processes that further promotes efficient project execution. This includes assisting with the development of written plans to document and processes for use by Design Services staff, support staff, and outside team members to ensure project delivery consistency.

• Conduct the full range of supervisory duties for assigned Project Managers to include (but not limited to)

• workplace safety, training and development, performance management, staffing, policies and procedures, and balancing workload.

• Adapt when emergencies or short turnaround projects arise.

• Perform other duties as assigned, including emergency or disaster event support.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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

If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.

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 in Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university.

Experience:

• Minimum Five (5) years of Design Experience related to horizontal projects such as site development, roadway & bridges and/or drainage construction projects.

• Experience in designing sidewalks, bike lanes, traffic or pedestrian signals, and all related supporting infrastructure.

• Experience in AutoCAD and Civil 3D in the production of construction documents/plans.

• Military services are an applicable field is acceptable.

Licensure:

• Valid Texas Driver's License upon hire, a good driving record
• EIT certification in the state of Texas.
• PE License in the State of Texas or, will be able to obtain PE license in 6 months.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

• Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills, and the ability to deal tactfully with a diverse group of people in a professional manner.

• Ability to read, interpret, and create construction plans, estimates and specifications.

• Ability to exercise flexibility in accommodating shifting priorities, demands, and schedules.

• Ability to drive a county vehicle to various job sites as needed to accomplish tasks and projects.

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:

• Working knowledge of HCED, HCFCD, COH or TxDOT standards and specifications.

• Additional experience beyond the required in the design or construction of public infrastructure.

• Signed and sealed at least (3) infrastructure plan sets.

Knowledge, Skill & Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge in using e-Builder, Microsoft office and other similar software packages.

General Information

Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work:

• Full-Time | Regular | 40 hours per week

• Hybrid schedule: Three days in the office and two days working from home.

• Subject to early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays at times, depending upon the project or workload.

Salary:

• Commensurate with experience, based on 26 pay periods.

Physical Demands and Environmental Exposure:

• Most assignments will be performed in an office, meeting, or operations command center environment, but some field work may be required. May be required to work extended work hours during activation of disaster recovery operations for an unspecified length of time (varies based on the extent of the event).

• This position requires bending, stooping, and lifting to 25 lbs., frequent walking, standing, sitting, reaching, and ascending/descending stairs.

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

FEATURED BENEFITS:

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance

• Wellness

• Professional development opportunity

• Flexible spending account

• 457 deferred compensation plans

• Retirement pension (TCDRS)

• Transportation assistance (Metro Ride Sponsor Program)

• Disability and life insurance

• Harris County is a Qualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

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.

BENEFITS

Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan.

The following list of benefits is offered only to employees in regular (full-time) positions:

• Medical Coverage

• Dental Coverage

• Vision Coverage

• Wellness Plan

• Life Insurance

• Long-term disability

• Employee Assistance Program

• Ten (10) days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service

• Accrual rates increase based on years of service

• Eleven (11) County-observed holidays and one (1) floating holiday

• Professional development opportunities

• Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan

• Healthcare Reimbursement Account

• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are also available to regular (full-time) employment and may be available to part-time employees:

• Retirement Pension (TCDRS)
• Flexible schedule (varies by department)
• Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program)

In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.

For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website:

https://benefitsathctx.com/

01

Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position? Qualifying information must be documented in the Education section of your application.

• High School or GED diploma

• Associate Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree or higher

• None of the above

02

If you selected a college degree in response to the previous question, which of the following best describes your major?

• Engineering

• Civil Engineering

• Construction Mangement

• None of the above

03

Do you have a Valid Texas Driver's License upon hire?

• yes

• No

04

Do you have a EIT certification in the state of Texas?

• Yes

• No

05

Do you have a PE License in the State of Texas or, will be able to obtain PE license in 6 months?

• Yes

• No

06

How many years of Design Experience do you have related to horizontal projects such as site development, roadway & bridges and/or drainage construction projects?

• more than 5 years

• 5 years

• Less than 5 years

• None of the Above

07

If you answered yes to the previous question, please give a detailed explanation about your experience.

08

Do you have experience in designing sidewalks, bike lanes, traffic or pedestrian signals, and all related supporting infrastructure?

• Yes

• No

09

If you answered yes to the previous question, please give a detailed explanation about your experience?

10

Do you have experience in AutoCAD and Civil 3D in the production of construction documents/plans?

• Yes

• No

Required Question

Agency Harris County

Address 1111 Fannin St

Ste. 600

Houston, Texas, 77002

Phone 713-274-5445

Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harriscountytx