What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Construction Manager position at Harris County?
About the Office of Commissioner Rodney Ellis
Precinct One’s mission is that we are committed to become a national model for delivering responsive public service utilizing inclusive, innovative and collaborative approaches to improve the quality of life, advance equality of opportunity and promote the fair treatment of all people in Harris County.
What you will do at Precinct One:
The Transportation Construction Manager manages construction contracts and provides input on planning, project development, design, construction, and traffic operations. The position ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- The role collaborates with Project Managers for resource assignments, schedules, scope, communication, quality, and/or procurement, while utilizing available resources and maintaining project objectives. Monitors assigned projects, programs, and plans. Develops and reviews engineering-related documents, correspondence, reports, and remediation plans. Reviews pavement designs and recommendations. Review and revise schematics, PS&E, project designs, shop drawings, and field changes for traffic control devices, signals, signs, markings, detours, traffic control plans, electrical distribution, and roadway lighting and traffic management systems.
- Lead a team of inspectors: provide guidance and mentorship in construction inspection and construction oversight of Precinct 1’s transportation-related maintenance and capital improvement projects. Effectively manage transportation construction projects, developing innovative solutions to construction-related issues. Evaluate project risk and develop mitigation strategies to ensure successful project delivery. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to gather input, address concerns, and ensure capital/resource alignment with project goals.
- Assist with the development of performance metrics for team members and monitor/document performance based on these metrics. Evaluate transportation construction project portfolio for compliance with budget, perform budget forecasting and coordinate with other groups to ensure appropriate budget is secured.
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 in Civil Engineering or a related field of study from an accredited college or university
Experience:
- Ten (10) years of progressive Transportation Construction Management experience
- Five (5) years of supervisory experience in leading Transportation Construction projects
- Prior government, municipal/county public works experiencent utilizing strong communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft software applications
License:
- Valid Texas State Driver’s License
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of Infrastructure CIP, Operations and Maintenance best practices
- Knowledge of finance, budget, and purchasing concepts in a governmental entity
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Skilled in a management style that is collaborative and is able to partner with staff Precinct-wide
- Ability to maintain a safe work environment for employees and constituents
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.
License:
- Professional license in Civil Engineering issued by the State of Texas (preferred)
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
- Full-time | Regular
- Work hours for this position are typically 8-hours, 5 days per week with occasional after-hours and/or weekend work. For emergency events, additional work hours are expected and may include up to 24-hour shifts and 7-day work weeks.
- Will generally perform duties in an office, though sometimes at external event locations
- Occasional travel within Harris County
You will be surrounded by coworkers who bring their best daily. Passionate people who want to make a difference in the communities Precinct One serves and Harris County as a whole. You will be in a mission-driven organization surrounded by colleagues who bring their best to work each day and collaborate to make a difference in the communities Precinct One serves along with Harris County as a whole.
Harris County employees receive a competitive salary plus medical, dental and vision insurance at no cost to the employee after the first two months of full-time continued employment. Vacation, sick time and floating holidays allow our employees to recharge and balance work and personal time. Mandatory participation in our retirement program allows employees to save for retirement. Various other benefits and discounts lead to the satisfaction and engagement of our employees.
About Precinct One
There are four precincts in Harris County. The four elected commissioners, along with an elected county judge, serve as members of Harris County Commissioners Court, the administrative head of the county’s government.
With approximately 1.1 million residents, Harris County Precinct One is a diverse, urban precinct that covers 363 square miles. Precinct One’s multi-racial, multi-ethnic population is roughly 39 percent African American, 37 percent Latino, 18 percent Anglo, 5 percent Asian and 1 percent other.
Precinct One stretches south to Brazoria County and reaches into eastern and northern sections of Harris County. The Precinct’s territory includes a large section of Downtown Houston, including the Downtown Harris County Courthouse Complex, Toyota Center, Minute Maid Park and the Shell Energy Stadium. Other notable landmarks include the 263-acre NRG Park Complex and the renowned Texas Medical Center. The Precinct is also the higher educational home to Houston Community College, Rice University, Texas Southern University, the University of Houston and the University of St. Thomas. Precinct One manages more than 20 parks, 11 community centers, numerous hike-and-bike trails, three maintenance service centers and several area offices, all of which provide an array of services to Precinct One residents.
How to apply
If this job sounds interesting, you meet the required qualifications and you can see yourself working for Precinct One, we invite you to apply.
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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 : $72,800
