Scheduler Analyst Austin Water

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Job Description:

Purpose:

Under general supervision this position performs and manages tasks to assist engineering or management on project or workforce planning and scheduling.

Duties Functions and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and functions pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Coordinates and schedules field construction and maintenance projects. Coordinates and reviews construction- or engineering-related contracts and contract documents.

• Measures work performances against engineering work standards to develop maintain and improve City of Austin design and construction standards.

• Tracks status of projects and reports to management.

• Plans projects by determining crew size and composition work hour requirements and equipment requirements.

• Prepares work order schedules control records and post schedules.

• Communicates project and/or program information to internal and external customers.

• Ensures compliance with City and other regulatory agency requirements and policies.

• Meets with project managers engineers and contractors to discuss designs.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

May provide leadership work assignments evaluations training and guidance to others.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Must possess required knowledge skills abilities and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate with or without reasonable accommodations that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of construction projects common to utilities.

• Knowledge of workforce requirements and work output for field construction crews.

• Knowledge of equipment and construction techniques common to utility construction practices.

• Skill in reviewing and summarizing project status reports.

• Skill in maintaining records of project phase.

• Skill in scheduling workforce.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent plus 3 years of experience in coordination and scheduling of utility infrastructure projects.

• Education may substitute for experience up to two (2) years.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• None

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with operations and maintenance of wastewater collection system pipelines manholes and other assets; managing and/or inspecting construction and/or service contracts related to wastewater collection system assets; coordinating with multiple work groups both internal and external; and providing training and guidance to Austin Water personnel

• Experience interacting with internal and external stakeholders including but not limited to project managers engineers construction inspectors contractors subcontractors vendors operation and maintenance staff and wastewater collection system customers

• Knowledge of the City of Austin permitting processes Austin Water and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) water and wastewater design criteria engineering standards and specifications and water and/or wastewater product review

• Knowledge of Right of Way (ROW) permits and traffic control plans

• Experience reviewing construction plans performing constructability reviews and providing guidance and recommendation on construction methods

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook Excel Word); Adobe Acrobat Bluebeam and/or Geographic Information Systems (GIS); and Infor Public Sector (IPS) or similar database for managing wastewater collection systems assets service requests and work orders

• Ability to travel to more than one work location

• Ability to work outside of normal business hours to support emergency operations

Notes to Candidate:

Position Overview:

• Austin Water is seeking a Scheduler Analyst for the Pipeline Capital Improvement Program Delivery Division. This position will perform a combination of office and field tasks and will be primarily responsible for coordinating activities related to (1) performing field inspection and condition assessments of wastewater collection system assets (2) managing service contracts that rehabilitate or replace wastewater collection system assets (3) providing technical guidance on wastewater collection system assets to internal and external stakeholders (4) coordinating the permitting and implementation of traffic control plans with contractors Right of Way staff and Austin Water staff and (5) providing emergency response on Austin Water utilities. This position will also support a wide range of other projects as well as operation and maintenance activities related to Austin Waters wastewater collection system. On occasion this position will also support projects associated with Austin Waters potable and reclaimed water distribution addition this position will review engineering construction plans and specifications and perform constructability reviews. The successful candidate will serve in both lead and support roles on various Austin Water projects which will include coordinating challenging issues associated with a fast-growing city.

Pay Range:

• $36.29 $45.91 hourly

Work Location:

• 2600 Webberville Road Austin TX 78702

Days & Hours:

• Mon - Fri 7:30am to 4:30pm with on-call for emergency response

Benefits:

• Working with Austin Water provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as medical paid leave time a great retirement plan training opportunities and more click HERE for more information.

When completing the City of Austin employment application:

• A detailed complete employment application is required. It helps us to better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position.

• Provide each job title and accurate employment dates for all jobs included on the application.

• Your work history should include the duties you performed any supervisory or lead responsibilities and any equipment and computer software used.

• The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.

• A résumé is required but will not substitute for a complete employment application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

• A cover letter is also the cover letter candidates should describe in concise detail their interest in this position and highlight any prior experience that is relevant to this position.

If you are selected as a top candidate:

• Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution.

• If you are in the military or a veteran you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.

Critical:

• This position has been designated as critical for the City of Austin. Critical positions are necessary and vital and support activities that impact City or department operations. Work can be done while at a designated work site or while working at an alternate work location. Critical employees may be reassigned to another area to provide essential services to support any extraordinary situations or emergency conditions.

Secondary Employment:

• All Austin Water employees are prohibited from accepting or engaging in any secondary employment that might conflict or interfere with an employees duty and responsibility to the Department.

• Austin Water will review all secondary employment.

• Employees are required to submit a Secondary Employment Application for review and approval upon being hired with Austin Water as well as current Austin Water employees considering secondary employment.

EEO Statement for City of Austin:

• The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race creed color national origin sex gender identity age religion veteran status disability or sexual addition the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individuals AIDS AIDS Related Complex or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

• City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function please call or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

Important Note to Applicants:

All Austin Water worksite locations are tobacco-free.

Use of tobacco products and/or e-cigarettes is not permitted on any AW worksite including construction sites parking lots garages or in any personal vehicle located on the premises.

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EEO Statement for City of Austin:

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race creed color national origin sex gender identity age religion veteran status disability or sexual addition the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individuals AIDS AIDS Related Complex or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function please call or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.