Lead Construction Project Manager

Position Description

The Harris County Flood Control District has the mission to reduce the risk of flooding in Harris County, the third most populated county in the United States, with a population in excess of 4.7 million, including the City of Houston, the nation's fourth largest city. The Flood Control District has jurisdiction over the primary stormwater facilities in the county, which consist of approximately 1,500 channels totaling nearly 2,500 miles in length, as well as more than 60 regional stormwater detention basins, totaling more than 10,000 acres and several wetlands mitigation banks including Greens Bayou.

The Harris County Flood Control District is seeking qualified candidates for the role of Lead Construction Project Manager. The Lead Construction Project Manager is responsible for implementing the construction phase of the District's capital improvement and maintenance projects, including the management of the project management staff and project assignments, administration of professional service contracts for material testing and construction consultants.

Essential Functions and Duties:

• Manage District and consultant construction project management staff as well as own projects.
• Plan and monitor staff workloads to ensure successful completion of District projects.
• Provide assistance and training to junior staff.
• Assist in assigning field inspection personnel to construction projects and other tasks as needed.
• Direct and/or assist field inspection personnel, including resolving conflicts and/or problems.
• Ensure quality assurance/quality control of the documentation provided with contractor's pay estimates.
• Assist in setting procedures and creating forms for inspection documentation to ensure consistency.
• Ensure quality assurance/quality control of construction projects.
• Review progress reports, recommendations, notifications, confirmations, and other documents relating to construction projects prepared by field inspection personnel.
• Review material testing reports and invoices and recommend action as a result of failing tests.
• Assist in review and evaluation of contractor's cross-sections and measured quantities.
• Investigate and evaluate slope failures and earthen repairs in the field.
• Review projects prior to completion of plans and specifications to provide constructability evaluation.
• Assist in developing processes and procedures in the Division to ensure consistency among inspectors.
• Attend pre-bid conferences and conduct pre-construction and progress meetings.
• Liaise with contractors, representatives, property owners, and other parties involved with construction projects.
• Provide technical advice on specifications and construction management issues
• Conduct departmental staff meetings
• Attend meetings with coordinating departments, vendors, and agencies.
• Attend seminars, conference workshops, re-certification, or other training programs.
• Assume additional responsibilities as the course and scope of the job directs.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you need special services or accommodations, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io. This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Requirements

Education:

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

Experience:

• Five (5) years of verifiable experience that includes any combination of engineering planning, design, and construction management
• Requires experience with stormwater drainage design and construction.

Licensure:

• Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License
• Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Texas

Knowledge Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read all types of maps and drawings, especially civil construction plans.
• Knowledge/understanding of construction standards, practices, and techniques.
• Can work independently with limited supervision.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and/or assignments.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Familiarity with SharePoint and Adobe Acrobat Professional.
• Excellent skills using project management tools and systems.
• Can work well with the public, interest groups, government agency personnel and external organizations.

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

Preferences

Experience:

• Prior experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and Bluebeam. (preferred)

General Information

Position Type, Salary:

• Regular | Full-Time
• Salary: To be discussed at interview

Location:

• Construction - 5301 Almeda Genoa Road, Houston, TX 77048

Physical Demands and Environmental Exposure: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Frequent stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying items up to 11 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.
• Frequent sorting, filing, shelving, and handling documents, books, files, file drawers, and related materials and equipment required for clerical operations.
• Frequent driving of a vehicle with automatic controls or four-wheel drive.
• Occasional walking up and down steep slopes of ditches or on rough and uneven surfaces or ground such as sloping terrain, plowed or furrowed areas or construction sites.
• Occasional ascending/descending stairs; prolonged sitting for extended periods of time.
• Work is generally performed indoors in a normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature, air conditions, and noise levels.
• When at field locations, may be exposed to significant levels of heat, cold, moisture, air pollution, wind and dust, wildlife, flying/walking insects, vibration and/or noise in excess of 85 decibels.

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards. Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.