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Maintenance Engineering Project Manager

The Harris County Flood Control District is seeking qualified candidates for the role of Maintenance Engineering Project Manager. This position is responsible for directing and implementing complex projects for the Maintenance Engineering Department, including managing assigned in-house resources and outside consultants, guiding junior‑level engineers, and supporting the District’s mission to maintain flood‑damage reduction projects.

• Implement and manage assigned projects and programs from inception to construction, including feasibility studies, preliminary engineering, design, and bidding phases; analyze critical paths and constraints, manage scope, and mitigate risks.
• Facilitate efficient and effective execution of projects, ensuring timeliness, cost effectiveness, and high‑quality deliverables.
• Develop and maintain a project schedule.
• Proactively identify and resolve problems to minimize impact on project schedules and budgets.
• Solicit and incorporate feedback from managers and stakeholders for continuous improvement of project management methods, tools, and processes.

• Coordinate H&H analyses, design services, utility adjustments, survey and geotechnical evaluations, property acquisition, environmental impact assessments and permitting, public relations, and interaction with other agencies.
• Review project design at each major milestone with appropriate team members and coordinate site visits with consultants and team members at appropriate intervals.

• Facilitate a kick‑off meeting with stakeholders and the project team to define all project objectives.
• Meet with and/or make presentations to stakeholder groups and the general public to convey goals and objectives, technical direction, and general status of projects.
• Promote client satisfaction with internal and external clients.

• Utilize and manage in‑house resources and coordinate with outside consultants to execute projects.

• Review and approve proposed changes in the contract during the construction phase.
• Review and approve scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignments.
• Coordinate with Department Manager and team members to obtain approvals for major changes that significantly affect scope, schedule, or budget.
• Ensure proper and accurate financial reporting of projects directed.

• Prepare correspondence, complete forms, and maintain records and files related to work activities.

• Attend department staff meetings, meetings with coordinating departments, vendors, and agencies.
• Attend seminars, conference workshops, re‑certification, or other training programs.
• Assume additional responsibilities as required, adapting to the District's evolving demands, responsibilities, needs, and objectives.

• Bachelor's degree from a four‑year accredited college or university in Civil Engineering or a similar curriculum.

• Six (6) years of progressive, verifiable experience that includes any combination of engineering planning, design, and construction management.

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

• Strong skills using project management tools and systems, including Microsoft Project.
• Knowledge of construction standards, practices, and techniques.
• Good diagnostic and troubleshooting skills to solve unusual work problems and advise on complex technical questions.
• Good analytical skills in applying guidelines, policies, and precedents and adapting standard methods to fit facts and conditions.
• Good communication skills, including presentation, grammar, and writing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with limited supervision, be a self‑starter, manage multiple tasks, prioritize, and communicate effectively.
• Desirable: ability to use computer‑assisted drafting software, specifically AutoCAD Civil 3D.

• Experience with stormwater drainage design and construction; ability to read civil construction plans and government…