Engineering Project Manager

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 Harris County Flood Control District is seeking qualified, exceptional candidates for the role of Engineering Project Manager. Responsible for delivering projects from preliminary engineering through all project phases to close out. Work is primarily focused on flood damage reduction projects funded through various sources including grant projects and other infrastructure projects and engineering tasks.

Essential Functions and Duties:

• Deliver projects from preliminary engineering through all of the project phases to close out including coordinating resources, developing scopes of work, schedules, risk assessments, cost estimates, and expediting deliverables as needed.
• Facilitate and negotiate consultant procurement and manage internal and external resources to develop the project delivery team, scope, schedule, and budget during all phases.
• Coordinate efforts with the project delivery team to prepare the final deliverables required in each phase of the project.
• Review, QA/QC Plans, and professional documents within your professional expertise on projects as needed to support grant, county, and client requirements.
• Ensure deliverables meet District’s design standards, regulatory compliance, and permitting requirements.
• Troubleshoot conflicts that may arise and work with the project team and client on acceptable alternatives.
• Evaluate and perform risk management to achieve project scope, schedule, and budget expectations.
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with management, Harris County elected officials and representatives, external agencies, and the public, as necessary.
• Assist with recovery efforts following local disasters to ensure Harris County has safe infrastructure following the event.
• Adapt when emergencies or short turnaround projects arise as needed.
• Perform other duties that may be added or changed as the course and scope of the job directs.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email .

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.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Science, or Construction Management from an ABET-accredited college or university.

Experience:

• Five (5) years of experience managing infrastructure projects with at least one (1) project with grant funding or multiple different funding sources.

Military service in an applicable field is acceptable.

Licensure:

• Valid Class "C" Texas Driver’s License.

Knowledge Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent 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 in a complex organization.
• 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.

Licensure:

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

Position Type, Salary:

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

Location:

• Engineering - 9900 Northwest Freeway Houston, TX 77092

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:

• Frequent stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying of items up to 11 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.
• Frequent sorting, filing, shelving, and handling of documents, books, files, file drawers and related materials and equipment required for clerical operations.
• Occasional 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.
• Occasional ascending/descending stairs; prolonged sitting for extended periods of time.
• Work is generally performed indoors in a normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature, air conditions 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, aquatic bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms.

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.