Project Manager

Project Manager

Under general direction of the Elm Ridge WCID General Manager, or their designee, the Project Manager serves as a key member of the District's administrative team. The incumbent is responsible for leading, planning, implementing, and managing complex projects and programs, conducts research on various subject areas as well as support related to policy analysis, procedural interpretation, implementation, and management of assigned work areas. The Project Manager is responsible for the management and coordination of specific assigned projects and programs which may include: oversight of road and infrastructure improvement initiatives; facility design and construction; complex development and/or redevelopment projects; public/private partnerships; policy and ordinance development; and planning for future District projects.

Note: Elm Ridge offers flexible working hours upon approval; however we follow an in-person, onsite work environment.

Essential Job Functions:

• Oversees the District's project management responsibilities and manages complex projects and programs related to new, and ongoing compliance with, the Texas water code; District MOUs; District facility designs and construction.
• Manages the review and implementation of large and/or construction, engineering, and facilities projects.
• Provides staff assistance to Elm Ridge's General Manager and Board of Directors, and other related groups in formulating policies and programs.
• Assists with other special projects of analytical, strategic planning, and/or organization effectiveness nature for the District.
• Develops policies and programs related to facilities, construction, and maintenance initiatives; prepares ordinances, resolutions, and other documents for Board meetings.
• Works with project stakeholders to facilitate implementation of projects, plans and programs.
• Coordinates with other District departments to help them accomplish their goals and responsibilities.
• Perform special projects at the request of the General Manager or her designee, to include researching, compiling, and analyzing information, preparing reports, identifying alternatives, and making and justifying recommendations.
• Attend and participate in meetings on behalf of the District.
• Regularly attend Elm Ridge WCID board meetings and make presentations before the Board.
• Participates in project definition, scoping, and budget development process for all assigned projects.
• Negotiates, prepares, and coordinates contracts for planning, design, engineering, and construction of various projects.
• Manages applicable vendor agreements.
• Contributes to annual budget planning for the District; reviews and approves invoices; monitors budget requisitions; recommends adjustments as required.
• Develops, monitors, and reports on performance measurements of all projects.
• Develops systems and resolves complex and sensitive problems that may not have a specific department or organization for a point of contact.

Other Important Duties:

• May be required to work some evenings and/or weekends.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work hours is essential.

Typical Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Engineering or related field, and five (5) to seven (7) years of project management or related (government preferable) experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen, criminal background check and MVR check.
• Must possess valid State of Texas Driver's License

Licenses or Certifications: PMP certification strongly preferred.

Required Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of public administration practices and procedures.
• Project management experience; specifically, in construction and/or engineering projects.
• Position requires effective management and oversight skills; communicating effectively both verbally and in writing; negotiating and resolving issues.
• Knowledge of research, analysis, and interpretation of complex and/or sensitive municipal issues.
• Knowledge of District policies and procedures.
• Proficiency in the use of computers and related equipment, hardware and software to include Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) for the development of various communications, budgets, presentations, graphics, charts and management-level papers/reports and grants.
• Proficiency in use of the English language including the meaning of words and grammar.
• Preferred: Some knowledge of supervisory principles including motivating employees; interviewing; hiring; oversight; and performance evaluation.

Required Skill in:

• Skill in networking and communicating with appointed or elected officials, community, state and national organizations, and the public with diverse cultural, economic, educational, and social backgrounds.
• Skill in planning, organizing, problem-solving and time management.
• Skill in coordinating and prioritizing multiple assignments and projects.
• Skill in effective oral and written communications.
• Skill in planning and implementing District administrative procedures and objectives.
• Skill in diplomatically resolving customer complaints and concerns.
• Ability to build and maintain effective internal and external working relationships.
• Preferred: Ability to function in a supervisory capacity with regard to organizing, reviewing, training, and evaluating staff performance.

Environmental Factors & Conditions / Physical Requirements:

Environmental Factors and Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office environment and outside field environments.
• Some travel may be required.

Physical Demands: This work typically requires the following physical activities to be performed (see chart, below)

(An 'X' = Required to perform essential job functions)

Physical Activities - Physical Activities

Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching. - Pushing – use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.

Climbing – ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility. - Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction. - X

Crawling – moving about on hands, knees, or hands, feet. - Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers. - X

Crouching – bending body forward by bending leg, spine. - Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely. - X

Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips. - X - Standing – for sustained periods of time.

Fingering – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand. - Stooping – bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.

Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm. - Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word - X

Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand. - Talking 2 – shouting to be heard above ambient noise.

Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information. - X - Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading. - X

Hearing 2 – receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound. - Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision. - X

Kneeling – bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees. - Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures. - X

Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back. - Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.

Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning. - X - Visual Acuity 5 -close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts. - X

Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug. - Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.

Equipment and Tools Utilized: Equipment utilized includes personal computer, cellular phone, copier, calculator, fax machine, other standard office equipment.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described herein.