Minimum Qualifications
- Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field or major coursework in project management, plus six (6) years of progressively responsible work experience in managing projects.
Licenses and Certifications Required: Notes to Applicants
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW :
Please learn more about our department and how we serve our community:
What does the Watershed Protection Department do?
POSITION OVERVIEW :The purpose of this position is to provide programmatic and project management oversight for multiple coincident projects for the Waller Creek Tunnel and other stormwater infrastructure located in the downtown area.
This Project manager position will specifically represent the Operations division ( WPD ) by performing capital project planning, providing field engineering solutions, and managing capital projects and large-scale maintenance efforts. This person will also serve as a City liaison with contractors, consultants, and utility departments. In addition, the Project Manager will be responsible for coordinating projects and activities amongst a diverse stakeholder group in the downtown area such as The Waterloo Greenway Conservancy, Project Connect, Austin Convention Center.
TRAVEL :
If you are selected for this position, and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin
Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.
BENEFITS :Working with the City of Austin provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more. Please click here |
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EDUCATION :
Verification of education will be conducted on the top candidate.
ASSESSMENTS :Candidate(s) selected to interview is may be subject to a Written Assessment(s).
ABOUT YOUR EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION (Please read carefully):
When completing the City of Austin Employment Application:
- Include details on the application or prior or current work history with the City of Austin.
- A resume and cover letter are required. They do not substitute for a complete employment application.
- A detailed and complete employment application will help us better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position.
- Include details on the application of any previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications and relevant experience. Provide each job title and employment dates for all jobs on the application. Your work history should include duties you performed. “See Resume” is not acceptable and your application will be considered incomplete.
- Work history must include the month and year of employment and whether it was full or part-time work.
- Any relevant work history on the resume must also be reflected in the employment application in order to be considered.
Pay Range
$38.97 - $50.67
Hours
40 hours per week, Monday - Friday with the ability for a 20% telework schedule within a two-week period. Exceptions may apply subject to the business needs of the department.
May require working outside of normal business hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as dictated by business needs.
Job Close Date 05/06/2024 Type of Posting External Department Watershed Protection Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location 2001 E. 5th Street, Austin, TX 78702 Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the the fields of storm water or treatment facilities that contain process mechanical equipment, instrumentation and control infrastructure.
- Experience managing the design and construction of civil engineering projects in high profile locations.
- Experience developing and monitoring schedules and budgets for the design and construction of civil engineering and utility projects.
- Experience resolving disputes or claims on civil engineering projects.
- Experience working with operations and maintenance staff during preliminary engineering, design, and construction phases of a civil engineering project.
- Ability to travel to more that one work location.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.Manages the design, development, and implementation of projects to include, but not limited to, gathering and defining the project requirements; obtains staffing requirements; and forms projected teams. Manages the selection process and administers consultant services, including negotiating contract terms and fees by negotiating the contract, approving the consultant’s product, approving payment to consultant, initiating poor performance remedies, etc. Develops short- and long-range plans for future to ongoing projects, including estimating timelines for start-up and completion of projects. Manages, monitors, and reviews contracts and contractors to ensure compliance with contractual obligations, including administering change orders and estimates. Coordinates and prepares reports and correspondence in response to requests for information from City Manager’s Office, Mayor, and City Council Offices; prepares City Council agenda material such as ordinance memorandums and presentations. Prepares and delivers presentations to the City Manager, management team, and department directors. Suggests and implements management solutions to address new or ongoing challenges faced by the City organization. Manages the performance of professional staff in work involving organizational structure review and operations research and related work reviewing departments, divisions, and programs. Assists in planning, directing, and coordinating, through subordinate level staff, the department work plan; meets with management staff to identify and resolve problems; assigns projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; and reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures. Provides technical advice and assistance to City management, field personnel, contractors, etc.
Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:
May provide leadership and/or supervision to assigned employees or project management.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed. - Knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, and codes associate project assignment.
- Knowledge of project accounting and methodologies and the principles, methods, and practices of project management.
- Knowledge of design principles, practices, procedures, and estimating techniques.
- Knowledge of budget policies and principles.
- Knowledge of contract policies and procedures.
- Skill in adapting, interpreting, and applying guidelines and standards.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining positive relationships with internal and external customers.
- Skill in using available applicable software packages.
- Skill in evaluating contract agreements.
- Skill in negotiating with various audiences to accomplish objectives.
- Skill in written and oral communications including public presentations.
- Skill in completing projects within the required scheduling.
- Ability to make prompt decisions and develop new and relative ideas for providing a quality product and quality customer service with little or no supervision.
- Ability to perform all facets of projects with little or no supervision.
- Ability to plan, execute, and control a project (establishing realistic estimates and reporting metrics).
- Ability to assess and analyze project risks and exposures, identify options and alternatives, make decisions, and implement corrective actions.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment, tact, and diplomacy in all public contacts.
- Ability to resolve conflicts and difficult situations.
- Ability to communicate in oral or written format to a variety of audiences.
Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.
The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* The minimum qualifications of this position are graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field or major coursework in project management, plus six (6) years of progressively responsible work experience in managing projects. Do you meet this requirement?
* This position requires a criminal background investigation (CBI). By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful CBI to be hired.
- I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Background Investigation.
* Do you have the ability to travel to multiple sites as part of the regular job duties?
* Please describe your experience in the the fields of storm water or treatment facilities that contain process mechanical equipment, instrumentation and control infrastructure.
(Open Ended Question)
* Please describe your experience managing the design and construction of multi-million dollar civil engineering projects. In your answer, please tell us the budget associated with the project(s).
(Open Ended Question)
* Please describe your experience developing and monitoring schedules and budgets for the design and construction of civil engineering projects.
(Open Ended Question)
* Please describe your experience using contract documents in resolving disputes or claims on construction projects.
(Open Ended Question)
* Please describe your experience working with operations and maintenance staff during preliminary engineering, design, and construction phases of a civil engineering project.
(Open Ended Question)
Optional & Required Documents
Required Documents Cover Letter Resume Optional Documents
