Assistant Director of Capital Projects â Recovery and Resiliency Division
Assistant Director of Capital Projects â Recovery and Resiliency Division
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Job Description
Position Description
Position Overview:
The Assistant Director for the Recovery and Resiliency Division (RRD) serves as a senior leader responsible for directing and overseeing the planning execution and delivery of largescale neighborhood drainage improvement and infrastructure resilience projects across Harris County. Reporting to the Director of Capital Projects this role leads multidisciplinary teams establishes programmatic strategies ensures regulatory compliance and aligns project delivery with the Countys longterm flood mitigation and disaster recovery goals. This dynamic position encompasses a wide range of responsibilities including leading efforts in design construction inspection rightofway coordination permitting contract negotiation and communication.
The Assistant Director will supervise multiple project management teamsincluding Senior Project Managers Project Managers and Assistant Project Managersand coordinate with engineering construction procurement and external stakeholders to ensure timely costeffective and highquality project execution.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provide executive oversight for a portfolio of drainage and infrastructure projects ensuring delivery within the approved scope budget and schedule.
- Lead strategic planning and prioritization of subdivision drainage improvement programs aligning them with countywide flood mitigation and resiliency objectives.
- Supervise and mentor seniorlevel staff including Senior Project Managers and multidisciplinary teams overseeing 50 concurrent projects.
- Set performance metrics establish quality control protocols lead risk management strategies across all project phases and provide program status updates and reports.
- Coordinate with consultants internal departments regulatory agencies and elected officials to ensure timely progress of studies designs permitting construction and closeout activities.
- Oversee project delivery processes in tools such as eBuilder including scheduling cost tracking documentation and performance reporting.
- Manage the divisions standard operating procedures (SOPs) and lead continuous improvement initiatives for project delivery systems through project closeout.
- Lead the procurement strategy for consultants and contractors in compliance with local state and federal guidelines.
- Ensure compliance with funding requirements and reporting protocols for federal and state grant programs including CDBGDR FEMA and others.
- Represent the department in meetings with executive leadership community stakeholders partner agencies and external partners.
- Serve as Acting Director in the Directors absence and support overall operational leadership.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity EmployerRequirements
Education:
- Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering Engineering Technology Construction Science or Construction Management from an accredited university.
- Registered Professional Engineer in Texas or Registered Professional Engineer in any other state but be able to achieve TEXAS P.E. within six months of employment
Experience:
- A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in engineering construction or infrastructure project delivery.
- At least five (5) years of experience in a senior leadership or supervisory role managing complex drainage or infrastructure programs.
- Experience with project delivery in publicsector environments including interagency coordination and regulatory compliance.
Knowledge Skill & Abilities (KSAs):
- Strong leadership and team management skills with experience coaching senior staff.
- Expertise in drainage infrastructure planning design permitting and construction.
- Indepth knowledge of project controls scheduling budgeting and reporting using systems such as eBuilder or equivalent PMIS platforms.
- Familiarity with federal state and local funding mechanisms and grant compliance.
- Excellent communication negotiation and public presentation skills.
Emergency Deployment & Continuity of Operations Requirement:
In accordance with Harris Countys Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) Policy this position is subject to emergency response and deployment protocols. The employee may be designated as supporting a Mission Essential Function (MEF).
- Employee is responsible for sustaining MEF and operations during emergency events and is expected to report to the appropriate work location even when a temporary closure has been issued for the County.
NOTE:Qualifying education experience knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentationbutONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. See Resumewill not be accepted for qualifications.
Preferences
Experience:
- Ten (10) years of relevant experience including seven (7) years in drainage or flood mitigation projects.
- Experience in H&H modeling and design of drainage improvement projects serves as a plus.
- Experience in Managing Federally funded drainage or flood mitigation projects.
Certifications:
- PMP Certification
- Certified Floodplain Manager Certification
General Information
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
FullTime Regular 40 hours per week.
Subject to early mornings late evenings weekends and holidays at times depending upon the project or workload.
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:
- Occasional driving of a vehicle with automatic and fourwheel drive controls.
- Frequent standing and walking; prolonged sitting for extended periods of time.
- Frequent stooping bending reaching lifting and carrying of items up to 10 pounds with occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.
- Extensive use of a video display terminal (computer monitor).
- Occasional sorting filing shelving and handling of documents books files materials and equipment.
- Frequent standing and walking on rough uneven or rocky surfaces and ground during field visits.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time:
- Approximately 90% of duties will be performed indoors in a normal office environment with acceptable lighting temperature air conditions and noise levels.
- Approximately 10% of duties will be performed outdoors where there will be exposure to heat cold moisture air pollution wind and dust.
- Must be willing to work in various weather and working conditions when visiting a field location.
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.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
