Senior Project Manager

Applications Accepted from: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED

Section: Capital Projects

Reporting Location: 611 Walker St.

Workdays & Hours: M - F, 8 am - 5 pm*

• Subject to change

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for delivering street and bridge infrastructure projects under the City of Houston's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). These projects involve paving, traffic, drainage, water, and wastewater improvements. The Senior Project Manager will manage 3-6 complex projects, overseeing the scope, schedule, and budget from preliminary engineering through construction and project close-out.

The Senior Project Manager ensures that quality assurance, risk management, regulatory compliance, utility coordination, ROW acquisition, and permitting are properly executed during the design and construction phases of the projects. The Senior Project Manager will also supervise project managers and graduate engineers, providing them with technical guidance and training.

The responsibilities of a Senior Project Manager include but are not limited to:

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• Assists with the procurement of consultants and contractors.
• Negotiates scope and fee for project design. Provides technical expertise in the administration of design and construction contracts for CIP projects. Balances details and technical aspects with functional requirements such that project expectations are met within budgetary and schedule constraints.
• Ensures quality assurance, risk management, regulatory compliance, utility coordination, ROW acquisition, and permitting.
• Identifies and addresses critical schedule, budget, or performance issues with team members and engages management as necessary to resolve issues and mitigate risks before they negatively impact projects. Ensure that projects are advertised on time. Monitors and reports on project budgets, schedules, and status using CIPMS.
• Manages consultants and contractors, and coordinates with other subject matter experts in the preparation of design and construction documents, and in the implementation of construction.
• Communicates effectively with chain of command, elected officials and their staff, stakeholders, and other public agencies.
• Responds to inquiries from departments, consultants, contractors, other public agencies, elected officials, and the general public. Represents the department at the public meetings and responds to complaints from the public.
• Supervises assigned staff.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking and standing. This position is Hybrid Tele-Work Eligible. 

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

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

Preference will be given to applicants with experience in managing the design and construction of transportation infrastructure CIP projects and having knowledge of Federal and/or State transportation grant programs. Strong communication skills, both orally and in writing, decision-oriented, problem-solving attitude, and computer skills will be preferred. The ideal candidate will have a degree concentration in Civil Engineering. Having PE license is a plus. 

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.

SELECTION/SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED:   None

 However, the department may administer a skills assessment test.

 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

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during active posting period. Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov. 

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Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.

All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.  

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.