Sr. Capital Projects Officer

Pay Range:  $122,187 – $158,843 annual compensation

Job Posting Closing on: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 

Workdays & Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm; Some evening/weekend work required.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities, and much more.

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

The FWLab is currently seeking a Sr. Capital Projects Officer to play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful management of our capital infrastructure projects. The FWLab is an initiative commissioned by City Manager David Cooke in February 2023 in support of Fort Worth's organizational values and to make government better. The work undertaken by the FWLab advances the City's Vision to "be the most livable and best managed city in the country" through building organizational capacity to explore, analyze and learn from data that is discoverable via existing and new municipal system and components.

The Sr Capital Projects Officer will oversee and coordinate management of all capital projects within the City of Fort Worth, ensuring alignment with long-term city goals and sustainability objectives. This role is essential for safeguarding taxpayer resources, ensuring projects are delivered on-time, within scope, and on budget. The Senior Capital Projects Officer will proactively track and manage project performance, collaborate with departments, and play a key role in financial management, including overseeing budgets, cash flow, and lifecycle costs. You will work closely with various city departments, external stakeholders, and agencies to ensure the City's capital projects contribute to a resilient, efficient, and cost-effective infrastructure system.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in project / program management, engineering, landscape architecture, planning, public administration, business administration, or a related field and
• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible administrative experience preferably within a local government environment

Preferred Qualifications: 

• A Master’s degree is preferred.
• 7 years of progressively responsible experience in capital project management or infrastructure development, with at least 5 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification preferred. AICP or other relevant certifications in infrastructure management is a plus.
• Strong understanding of municipal infrastructure, including transportation, water, sewer, parks, and facilities.
• In-depth knowledge of project management principles, budget control, and lifecycle cost analysis.
• Expertise in financial oversight and experience managing multiple funding sources for large capital projects.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion within budget and scope

The Sr. Capital Projects Officer job responsibilities include: 

• Capital Project Oversight: Maintain comprehensive knowledge of all ongoing and upcoming capital projects, ensuring alignment with the City’s infrastructure and strategic plans (e.g., water/sewer, parks, transportation). Ensure each project is delivered within its scope, budget, and schedule.
• Budget & Financial Management: Monitor project expenditures, track funding sources, and evaluate financial performance. Collaborate with departments to ensure cost-efficient use of resources and maximize funds available for capital improvements.
• Lifecycle Analysis & Asset Management: Assess and manage the life-cycle costs of city assets, ensuring that capital projects integrate long-term maintenance and replacement strategies to reduce overall infrastructure costs.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Coordination: Act as the liaison with other government agencies, developers, and stakeholders, ensuring alignment of capital projects with external initiatives. Advocate for the City's infrastructure needs and goals in regional forums.
• Project Closeout & Evaluation: Monitor the project closeout process, ensure financial and operational performance is reviewed, surplus funds are appropriately reallocated, and lessons learned are incorporated into future projects.
• Infrastructure Strategy & Planning: Contribute to the City’s long-term infrastructure planning efforts by identifying gaps, advocating for increased investment, and assisting in developing funding strategies for unmet infrastructure needs.

Salary : $122,187 - $158,843