Assistant Director, Project Management

The Assistant Director of Project Management reports to the Deputy Director, Capital Projects and Infrastructure (CPI). The Assistant Director (AD) of Project Management is responsible for the direction and leadership of the HCTRA project managers (PM) so that the delivery of multiple complex engineering and infrastructure projects from conception to completion is successful. The AD is expected to guide and oversee HCTRA PM's on all aspects of projects and leads the supervision of the project lifecycle throughout its various stages to achieve a successful project delivery.

The AD is expected to oversee the management of the project scope, cost, schedule, and lead the HCTRA PM's as they mitigate risks and ensure every team member contributes to the project delivery process. The AD assists in developing and facilitating the implementation of plans and goals for the division, and assists in budget forecasting for current and future capital projects.

• Oversees the Project Managers that are charged with the planning and execution of feasibility studies; preliminary engineering design; alternative analysis; risk analysis; cost estimation; environmental clearance and long term mitigation obligations; final design; right-of-way acquisition; utility relocation; construction management; and management of contractual agreements. Guides and oversees HCTRA PM's on all aspects of projects and leads the supervision of the project lifecycle throughout its various stages to achieve a successful project delivery.
  
  Oversees Project Managers that are responsible for project scope, cost, and schedule from conceptional design to construction completion and ensures project delivery is on-time and within budget. Provides direction, guidance, and management of the day-to-day operational activities for all team members including overseeing consultants and/or contractors to keep all activities on track and moving forward. Provides guidance and direction on all aspects of project delivery.
• Oversees the coordination and communication with all appropriate project stakeholders, team members and leadership ensuring that quality deliverables and milestones are met on time and within budget. Assists Executive Leadership in developing and facilitating the implementation of plans and goals for the division, and assists in budget forecasting for current and future capital projects. Leads the PM's that manage the established goals of assigned projects from conceptional design to construction completion by defining the project scope, setting the schedule, allocating resources and providing technical support to a team of professional staff members.
• Directs efforts for documenting requirements, project planning, facilitating design meetings, managing risk, tracking progress, updating status, facilitating resource allocation, coordinating transition to production, and managing project closure. Guides the development and implementation of strategies related to design, management, construction, and delivery of projects;
  Guides in the direction of the preparation and maintenance of project schedules, budgets, and quality control objectives.
• Leads in the development and implementation strategies in partnership with project managers to ensure projects are accomplished within prescribed time frame, per project scope funding parameters and minimizing risks to project delivery. Coordinates and communicates with HCTRA Project Managers to discuss project updates, risk management best practices, and solutions to minimize the impact of problems on the project scope, schedule and budget expectations.
  
  Oversees the delivery of design, PS&E plan set production and construction delivery of transportation projects including roadway, bridge and pedestrian facilities.

This Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Management may, at its discretion, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or similar and 5 years in the job offered or related experience, including personnel management, and/or combination of engineering planning, design, and construction management of projects involving roadway and bridge design.
• Licensed to practice as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Texas

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