Harris County
About Harris County Flood Control District:
The 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.
What you will do at Harris County Flood Control District:
Harris County Flood Control District (District) is seeking an experienced, motivated and resourceful leader for the role of Infrastructure Division Director.
The role entails providing strategic leadership and direction for maintaining and operating the District’s properties and assets. This position is crucial in ensuring alignment with the District’s mission to effectively manage and preserve its infrastructure, facilitating optimal functionality and sustainability.
Essential Functions and Duties:
Leadership and Management:
Directs and administrates division activities through subordinate department managers.
Assigns or delegates responsibility for specified work or functional activities, disseminates policy to department managers and ensures consistent application.
Gives work directions, resolves problems, coordinates program activities, and manages resources to ensure timely completion of work within scope and budget.
May initiate or authorize employee hiring, promotion, discharge, or transfer.
Planning and Coordination:
Reviews and analyzes reports, records, directives, and data while coordinating with district staff for maintenance program planning.
Ensures consistent administrative practices, proper reporting of work in progress, key performance indicators, and issues encountered.
Coordinates activities with internal divisions and district stakeholders, as well as external stakeholders, to ensure efficiency, economy, increased infrastructure resiliency, and sustainable operational practices.
Prepares reports and records on division activities for management.
Budget and Cost Management:
Monitors and analyzes costs and prepares the budget for long-range planned activities.
Evaluates current procedures and practices to develop and implement sustainable procedures and practices that promote greater resilience.
Collaboration and Communication:
Provides inter-divisional support.
Attends internal staff meetings and meetings with coordinating departments.
Attends after-hours meetings to communicate the District's programs to the public.
General Duties:
Performs other duties that may be added or changed 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 (713) 274-5445 or email
ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net . 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. Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in civil engineering, construction management, architecture, or a similar technical-focused curriculum field. Experience: Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible, verifiable experience in managing field staff, delivering programs and projects, and/or public works field operations related to hydrology, stormwater management, and/or urban development. Experience working with government agencies and their governing bodies. Significant managerial experience over large groups of professional, technical, field, and administrative employees. Experience in change management and program scaling for expanded services. Licensure: Valid Class C Texas Driver’s License. Knowledge Skills, and Abilities: Strong understanding of Federal, State, and local rules, regulations, and standards related to engineering and construction management frameworks. Proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Access). Diagnostic and troubleshooting skills to solve work-related problems. Analytical skills in applying guidelines, policies, and precedents and adapting methods to fit specific conditions. Strong communication skills, including presenting, using proper grammar, and writing effectively. Excellent organizational skills for managing tasks and operations. Managerial skills to lead teams and manage multiple departments. Analyze and solve problems effectively and prioritize work. Make independent judgments that impact employees or the organization. Work independently with limited supervision, managing tasks autonomously. Work effectively with the public, interest groups, government personnel, and external organizations. Ability to build and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships. Manage and lead a large, multi-department team. Work well under pressure and public scrutiny. Effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines. Ability to read, comprehend, and interpret written materials such as policies, procedures, and safety instructions. Ability to write legible notes and accurately complete required forms. 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. Experience: Experience with land management and sustainable vegetation management practices (preferred). Licensure: Professional Engineer Registration (State of Texas) (preferred). Position Type, Salary: Regular | Full-Time Salary: To be discussed at interview Location: Infrastructure - 9900 Northwest Freeway Houston, TX 77092 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 standing and walking; prolonged sitting for extended periods of time. Occasional sorting, filing, shelving, and handling of documents, books, files, file drawers and related materials and equipment required for clerical operations. Occasional stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying of items up to 15 pounds. Occasional ascending/descending stairs. Occasional driving of a vehicle with automatic controls. Work is performed indoors in a normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature, air conditions and noise levels. Requires extensive use of a video display terminal (computer monitor). May be exposed to fluids, compounds or chemicals used in cleaning offices and/or work areas. May be exposed to fluids, compounds or chemicals used for photographic or photocopier development or reproduction. Interested Candidates Should Apply Via:
https://recruiting-source.com/wp-content/plugins/bullhorn-oscp/#/jobs/2375 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.
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ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net . 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. Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in civil engineering, construction management, architecture, or a similar technical-focused curriculum field. Experience: Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible, verifiable experience in managing field staff, delivering programs and projects, and/or public works field operations related to hydrology, stormwater management, and/or urban development. Experience working with government agencies and their governing bodies. Significant managerial experience over large groups of professional, technical, field, and administrative employees. Experience in change management and program scaling for expanded services. Licensure: Valid Class C Texas Driver’s License. Knowledge Skills, and Abilities: Strong understanding of Federal, State, and local rules, regulations, and standards related to engineering and construction management frameworks. Proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Access). Diagnostic and troubleshooting skills to solve work-related problems. Analytical skills in applying guidelines, policies, and precedents and adapting methods to fit specific conditions. Strong communication skills, including presenting, using proper grammar, and writing effectively. Excellent organizational skills for managing tasks and operations. Managerial skills to lead teams and manage multiple departments. Analyze and solve problems effectively and prioritize work. Make independent judgments that impact employees or the organization. Work independently with limited supervision, managing tasks autonomously. Work effectively with the public, interest groups, government personnel, and external organizations. Ability to build and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships. Manage and lead a large, multi-department team. Work well under pressure and public scrutiny. Effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines. Ability to read, comprehend, and interpret written materials such as policies, procedures, and safety instructions. Ability to write legible notes and accurately complete required forms. 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. Experience: Experience with land management and sustainable vegetation management practices (preferred). Licensure: Professional Engineer Registration (State of Texas) (preferred). Position Type, Salary: Regular | Full-Time Salary: To be discussed at interview Location: Infrastructure - 9900 Northwest Freeway Houston, TX 77092 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 standing and walking; prolonged sitting for extended periods of time. Occasional sorting, filing, shelving, and handling of documents, books, files, file drawers and related materials and equipment required for clerical operations. Occasional stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying of items up to 15 pounds. Occasional ascending/descending stairs. Occasional driving of a vehicle with automatic controls. Work is performed indoors in a normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature, air conditions and noise levels. Requires extensive use of a video display terminal (computer monitor). May be exposed to fluids, compounds or chemicals used in cleaning offices and/or work areas. May be exposed to fluids, compounds or chemicals used for photographic or photocopier development or reproduction. Interested Candidates Should Apply Via:
https://recruiting-source.com/wp-content/plugins/bullhorn-oscp/#/jobs/2375 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.
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