Senior Project Manager; Drinking Water Operations

Job Description POSITION OVERVIEW

Applications accepted from: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED

Service Line/Section:
Houston Water / Drinking Water Operations

Reporting

Location:

7101 Renwick Dr, Houston, TX 77081, USA

Workdays &

Hours:

Monday - Friday. 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
* * Subject to change

Responsible for overseeing the development and administration of contracts for the repair, maintenance, and condition assessment of the water distribution system. Manage preparation, planning, and submitting of contracts for bid. Provide oversight and coordination of multiple contracts of various amounts. Review, manage, and track contractor performance and submittals ensuring compliance with contract requirements and funding. Provide professional input for decision making and planning.

Monitor budget status and contract documentation. Maintain project records, tracking, and reporting. Analyzes data and evaluates program success. Serves as liaison between City personnel, contractors, and outside agencies. Responds to request, complaints, and inquiries from citizens, City officials, and agencies outside the organization. Contracts will include various on-call and maintenance contracts. Must communicate effectively with all levels of the organization in order to manage projects, programs, and personnel.

Supervisory duties include managing, training, and developing staff.

The position requires stooping, bending and/or lifting of items (up to 80 pounds) and/or occasional periods of walking on rough surfaces. Occasional minor discomforts from exposure to less-than optimal temperature and air conditions.

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

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.

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.

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• Experience in environmental science, public relations, planning, business, and/or construction management
• Knowledge of water utility operations and asset management
• Experience and knowledge of using INFOR, Contract Payment Application, Microsoft Excel & Word
• Excellent organization, communication, and technical proficiency
• Has a valid Texas Driver’s License and compliance with the City of Houston policy on driving (AP 2-2).

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.

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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

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