Project Coordinator

Harris County Precinct 3 is seeking qualified, exceptional candidates for the role of Project Coordinator to design and draft infrastructure improvements including roadside drainage, traffic safety improvements, site plans for park and infrastructure improvements, and maps as required.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for producing illustrations, pictures, drawings, schematics, exhibits, maps, etc. with minimal supervision. Deliverables shall be completed timely and accurately based upon agreed upon deadline.

• Responsible for assisting with the assigning and tracking of work assignments of the Precinct sign shop as well as assisting in developing an asset database.

• Responsible for maintaining a professional and courteous rapport with the general public and peers.

• Other duties may be assigned.

Education & Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent and

• Four (4) years of drafting & design experience

OR 

• Completion of an AutoCAD technology course and

• Two (2) years of drafting & design experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D, design, and surveying principles.

• Ability to communicate well with the public as well as project teams and have a and compatible personality.

• Must be comfortable with multitasking and working on multiple projects.

• Employee may be required to work overtime as needed

• Must work in all types of weather and physical conditions.

• Must assume the physical risks of working near traffic and construction equipment.

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 the information stated on the application will be used for consideration.

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work

• A regular full-time position, requiring the employee to work 40 hours per week.

• This may include weekends and holidays.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near traffic, construction equipment, moving mechanical parts; high precarious places and in outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. Reach with hands and arms; climb, balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear. The employee is also responsible for getting to the job site when no longer possible by vehicle, by walking carrying equipment over sometimes rough terrain, through occasional water-filled ditches and gullies. 

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

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.

Salary : $33,280