Senior Project Manager - Transportation

It's a great time to be in Pflugerville!

The person we seek will believe in and exhibit the City's P.F.I.R.S.T. core values: Positive, Forward-thinking, Integrity, Resilience, Service, and Teamwork.

City of Pflugerville full-time employees enjoy three (3) weeks of paid vacation along with 14 paid holidays a year, as well as an attractive retirement plan where the City puts in 2 dollars for every 1 dollar you put into retirement!

All City of Pflugerville employees, both full-time and part-time, are able to take advantage of a generous 457 deferred compensation plan and a 100% paid employee assistance program that offers financial, legal, mental, and career coaching and much more!

Job Summary

The Senior Project Manager (SPM) is responsible for the effective management of the project scope, budget, and schedules for Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) such as city building facilities, utilities, and transportation infrastructure projects.. Under limited supervision, the (SPM) will lead diverse projects with multiple City departments and personnel while overseeing consultants/ vendors and contractors.

Essential Job Functions and Other Important Duties

• Managing projects directly from design to construction.
• Reviewing engineering plans, studies, specifications, and project manuals and providing feedback and recommendations.
• Serving as main point of contact and task assigner to coordinate the work of consultants (e.g., surveyors, design engineers, general engineering consultants, geotechnical, pavement, drainage, real estate) to ensure seamless project delivery.
• Maintaining a detailed log of action items for projects to monitor and track progress towards key milestones and critical dates.
• Reviewing plans, specifications, and cost estimates and preparing review comments.
• Pro-actively coordinating and maintaining productive relationships with public agencies impacted by projects (e.g., TxDOT, Central Texas Turnpike System, Travis and Williamson counties, City of Austin, City of Round Rock).
• Initiating and maintaining momentum for utility evaluation and relocation by private, non-profit, and public utility providers impacted by projects (e.g., Oncor, Atmos, Manville WSC).
• Selecting consultants and contractors through RFP, RFQ, IDIQ, competitive bid, low bid, and other procurement processes and reviewing contracts and agreements.
• Working directly with impacted landowners and coordinating ROW and easement acquisition with city staff and real estate consultants.
• Mentoring and providing guidance to other project managers.
• Engaging with the public on CIP projects in multiple ways including organizing and attending open houses, responding to emails and phone calls, and distributing notices of meetings and project information to residents, businesses, schools, and other institutions impacted by the projects.
• Working closely with the public information office (PIO) to disseminate project information to the public via established city social media, billing, email, and text channels.
• Coordinating with the Planning & Development Services staff, land development engineers, and developers on land development projects impacted by and impacting CIP projects.
• Identifying critical paths, potential issues, and options for resolution and recommending design strategies and policy changes and interpretations.
• Reviewing and signing invoices and pay apps, monitoring spending and budgets, reviewing professional service agreements, and monitoring and managing project costs.
• Continually seeking opportunities to increase customer satisfaction, deepen collaborative department and consultant relationships, and streamline the CIP project delivery process.
• Leading or assisting with grant and other funding opportunity applications.

Job Qualifications

Formal Education:Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field from an accredited University.

Relatable Work Experience: Five (5) years of related experience. Excellent communication skills in written, oral, and presentations.

Training (Licenses(s) and/or Certification(s): Engineer-in-Training, Professional Engineer, or Project Management Professional certification. Valid State of Texas driver's license with acceptable driving record.

Preferred Qualifications: Municipal engineering experience, Project management experience, Supervisory experience. Professional Engineer, or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred. Knowledge of transportation, utility and building facility construction, and electrical and mechanical systems. Knowledge of construction plans, CADD and/or GIS experience. Experience in Microsoft Project and/or equivalent software programs

Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, applicants are permitted to substitute two years of related full-time experience for one year of higher education or one year of related higher education for two years of experience in order to meet the minimum requirements of the job. One year of full-time experience is define as 30 or more hours worked per week for 12 months. One year of higher education is defined as 30 credit hours completed at an accredited college or university.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed & Environmental Factors and Other Physical Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed:

• Knowledge of City policies, principles, procedures and project management.
• Knowledge of laws, rules, regulations and codes associated with project assignment.
• Skill in adapting, interpreting and applying guidelines and standards Skill in using software for project reviews, tracking and feedback (communication); Computers and related equipment, hardware and software related to job.
• Skill in providing quality assurance reviews for projects based on practices/policies Civil engineering concepts, practices, and procedures related to utility and/or transportation.
• Able to gather, process and analyze data.
• Planning and implementing utility studies, design and short- and long-range planning procedures and objectives.
• Soliciting information, cooperation and negotiating solutions to meet the concerns of citizens, neighborhoods, developers, and public officials.
• Reviewing and detecting deviations in specifications from approved engineering practices, codes and ordinances.
• Ability to establish and maintain professionally effective relationships with external publics/vendors, internal management and non-management employees, and City and other government officials.
• Effective communication (verbal and written) and analytical skills.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD other graphing computer software.
• Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database; ability to operate computer and other standard office equipment.
• Working knowledge of traffic software or traffic impact analysis reports.
• Skill in utilizing a personal computer, associated software programs, including Windows and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to establish and maintain professionally effective relationships with external public/vendors, internal management and non-management employees, and City and other government officials.
• Ability to develop, implement, and administer goals, objectives, and procedures for providing effective and efficient services for the City.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, as well as strong time and task management skills.

Environmental Factors and Other Physical Requirements:

• Subject to sitting and standing to perform essential functions in an office environment; must be able to lift 35 lbs.
• Outdoor environment in all weather conditions requiring moderate walking on job sites with uneven terrain in all weather conditions.
• Effectively and safely operate City vehicle.
• Effectively and safely operate computer and other standard office equipment.
• Visual acuity, speech, and hearing; hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate office equipment; can effectively and safely operate City vehicles.
• Regularly scheduled for 5-day, 40-hour workweek, Monday through Friday; overtime occasionally required.

If you are someone interested in making a difference in the community and wish to be a part of the Pflugerville team, go to pflugervilletx.gov under Employment Opportunities and apply today!

For more details about the benefits offered by the City, please visit: City of Pflugerville Benefits

B
enefits Overview:

• 10 hours of vacation leave per month.
• 8 hours of sick leave per month.
• Medical insurance and benefits provided at zero premium cost to the employee.
• 50% employer dependent health benefits premium contribution.
• Dental benefits are provided at zero premium cost to the employee.
• 24 hours of paid personal holiday leave each fiscal year.
• 10 wellness hours each fiscal year.
• Retirement plan includes a 7% contribution of an employee's gross salary to the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a City contribution match of 2 to 1 (14%) at retirement.
• Military leave.
• Education reimbursement assistance.

To learn more about the benefits offered by the City of Pflugerville, please visit https://www.pflugervilletx.gov/city-government/people-and-culture/benefits.

01

How many years of experience do you have in civil engineering, preferably working within a municipal or county government, with emphasis in utility, streets, and drainage projects?

• 0-1 years
• 1-2 years
• 2-3 years
• 3-4 years
• 4-5 years
• 5-6 years
• 6-7 years
• 7+ years

02

How many years of experience do you have as a project manager, with emphasis in the management of design and construction of land development or capital improvement projects (e.g., roadway, drainage, water and wastewater infrastructure)?

• 0-1 years
• 1-2 years
• 2-3 years
• 3-4 years
• 4+ years

03

Do you have a valid Class C Texas driver's license?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have any of the following licenses? • Professional engineering (PE) • Engineer-in-Training (EIT) • Project Management Professional (PMP) • Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) • American Institute of Certified Planner (AICP) Please select any that you currently have.

• Professional engineering (PE)
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM)
• American Institute of Certified Planner (AICP)
• Currently finishing or earning 1 or more certifications
• No

05

Do you have a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering (any sub-discipline), environmental sciences or management, construction management, urban planning, math/sciences, or a related field/major?

• Yes
• Currently finishing or earning
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Pflugerville

Address PO Box 589

Pflugerville, Texas, 78691-0589

Phone (512) 990-6175

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