Harris County
Senior Project Manager - Capital Projects Facilities
Harris County, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Position OverviewThe Harris County Engineering Department (HCED) is one of the premier engineering departments in the country, providing Engineering and Architecture compliance and project delivery to over 4.7 million residents.The Project Manager within HCED is the primary subject matter expert in their field of expertise and project delivery within HCED.Job Duties and ResponsibilitiesResponsible for leading the project delivery team in achieving project goals and objectives through managing resources, facilitating project solutions, identifying, and mitigating risk, and promoting team cohesion.Assisting with consultant procurement and managing internal and external resources through all phases of the project lifecycle from programming through closeout.Ensure that quality assurance regulation compliance, utility deconfliction, and permitting is properly executed during all project phases.Train and assist Project Managers with their communications to the clients, in-house professionals, and external resources, often leading briefings to county leadership.Utilize their credentials and expertise as needed on the projects.Act as the premier liaison and representative for HCED within their industry, often representing HCED within professional organizations and at professional conventions.Drive the projects from initiation through warranty with a combination of consultant, contractor, and in-house resources.Manage projects within their field of expertise but occasionally handle projects and tasks as assigned.EducationBachelor's degree in engineering or architecture.ExperienceMinimum of three years of proven experience managing vertical projects.Candidates should submit a list of projects and/or portfolio of representative work when applying.LicensureLicensed by the Texas State Board of Architectural ExaminersORLicensed by Texas Board of Professional Engineers or ability to transfer license within 6 months of arriving in Texas.A valid driver’s license (Texas upon hire). Applicant must provide and maintain proof of automobile liability insurance upon employment.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.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)LEED-APPMPPosition Type and Typical Hours of Work:Full-Time | Regular | 40 hours per week.Hybrid schedule: Three days in the office and two days working from home.Subject to early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays at times, depending upon the project or workload.Salary:
Commensurate with experience, based on 26 pay periods.Physical Demands and Environmental Exposure:Most assignments will be performed in an office, meeting, or operations command center environment, but some field work may be required. May be required to work extended work hours during activation of disaster recovery operations for an unspecified length of time (varies based on the extent of the event).This position requires bending, stooping, and lifting to 25 lbs., frequent walking, standing, sitting, reaching, and ascending/descending stairs.The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.FEATURED BENEFITS:Medical, vision, and dental insurance.Wellness.Professional development opportunity.Flexible spending account.457 deferred compensation plans.Retirement pension (TCDRS).Transportation assistance (Metro Ride Sponsor Program).Disability and life insurance.Harris County is a Qualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).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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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.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)LEED-APPMPPosition Type and Typical Hours of Work:Full-Time | Regular | 40 hours per week.Hybrid schedule: Three days in the office and two days working from home.Subject to early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays at times, depending upon the project or workload.Salary:
Commensurate with experience, based on 26 pay periods.Physical Demands and Environmental Exposure:Most assignments will be performed in an office, meeting, or operations command center environment, but some field work may be required. May be required to work extended work hours during activation of disaster recovery operations for an unspecified length of time (varies based on the extent of the event).This position requires bending, stooping, and lifting to 25 lbs., frequent walking, standing, sitting, reaching, and ascending/descending stairs.The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.FEATURED BENEFITS:Medical, vision, and dental insurance.Wellness.Professional development opportunity.Flexible spending account.457 deferred compensation plans.Retirement pension (TCDRS).Transportation assistance (Metro Ride Sponsor Program).Disability and life insurance.Harris County is a Qualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).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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