Capital Project Manager

Description

Houston Parks Board’s (HPB) mission is to expand, improve, and protect parks and green space in the Houston region. Since 1976, the 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization has utilized public-private partnerships and its extensive philanthropic, government, and community relationships to create an interconnected network of parks, trails, and green space for a more resilient and equitable Houston region.

For 50 years, Houston Parks Board has partnered with the government and philanthropic leaders to expand, improve, and steward Houston's park system. Over the last decade, Bayou Greenways created the nation's largest connected urban trail network, investing more than $250 million and adding over 150 miles of trails and green spaces that now connect neighborhoods, improve mobility, strengthen resilience, and serve nearly four million users annually.

Building on this trajectory, Houston Parks Board has embarked on an ambitious strategic plan. The plan calls for expanding beyond our current greenways to strengthen connectivity, reimagining 25 neighborhood parks, creating world-class regional destinations, and ensuring Houston's park system continues to meet the needs of one of America's fastest growing and most diverse cities. To achieve these goals, Houston Parks Board will need to raise its profile, ensure our communities prioritize investments in green space and convene partners to amplify our collective voices.

More information on Houston Parks Board and its initiatives is available at: www.houstonparksboard.org

The Capital Project Manager will play a crucial role in advancing the mission and vision of the Houston Parks Board. This dynamic position requires a highly organized and proactive individual to oversee the design and construction management of multiple park and trail projects concurrently, including the renovation of existing parks and trails, as well as the creation of new assets.

HPB’s Capital Projects team is an interdisciplinary department combining architecture, engineering, GIS, landscape architecture and real estate professionals, together with project management support. The Capital Projects team is responsible for developing park and trail projects, and overseeing the planning, design and construction of nearly 50 individual projects.

The Capital Projects team is focused on projects of various scales and sizes to expand and improve Houston’s green spaces:

• Greenways along our bayou system to help make an interconnected network of green space throughout the region
• Neighborhood park renovations to ensure some of our most used parks are accessible and offer recreational amenities to our communities
• Regional parks, adding new, unique destinations
• Reconstruction, repair and upgrade of existing Bayou Greenways and other assets within our system

This position will be involved in multiple projects in the areas above and will report to the Director of Capital Projects, working closely with colleagues in our Community Engagement, Accounting, and Communications departments.

• Oversee the planning, design, and construction of park and trail projects from inception to completion.
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Coordinate internal resources, work with colleagues in other HPB departments (Land Acquisition, Conservation & Maintenance, Community Engagement, Development, Accounting) as well as third parties (community organizations and stakeholders) to satisfy project needs.

• Oversee the development of project plans, specifications, and construction documents.
• Manage the procurement process, including the selection of consultants and…