Project Manager – Traffic Design
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Job Location:
Houston, MS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Description
Position Overview:
This position is in the Traffic Design group as a member of a team of engineers engineers-in-training and project managers. The primary role of the Project Manager is to lead the project delivery in achieving project goals and objectives through managing resources identifying and mitigating risk and facilitating project solutions.
Job Duties:
- Develop scopes of work schedules and cost estimates for projects.
- Facilitate and negotiate consultant procurement and manage internal and external resources to develop the project delivery team scope schedule and budget.
- Coordinate efforts with the project delivery team to prepare the final deliverables in the form of engineer reports and/or constructible plan sets and specifications.
- Review QA/QC sign and seal plans and professional documents with professional expertise on projects as needed to support client requirements.
- Ensure deliverables meet clients preference Engineer Departments standards regulatory compliance and permitting requirements.
- Evaluate and perform risk management to achieve project scope schedule and budget expectations.
- Coordinate and communicate effectively with management Harris County elected officials and representatives external agencies and with the public as necessary.
- Assist with recovery efforts following local disasters to ensure Harris County has safe infrastructure following the event.
- Ability to adapt when emergency or short turnaround projects arise.
- Strong communication skills.
- Perform other duties as assigned. (Not all duties are listed above; other duties may be assigned.)
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity EmployerRequirements
Education:
- Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from an EAC/ABET accredited program in the United States or Board designated equivalents from Canada or Mexico the Washington Accord or the list of substantially equivalent as documented by ABET.
Or
- A Board-approved combination of a bachelors degree in one of the mathematical physical or engineering sciences and a graduate degree in engineering from a university with an EAC/ABET accredited undergraduate program in the same discipline of engineering.
Or
- Bachelors degree in engineering technology from a TAC/ABET accredited program.
Or
- A bachelors or graduate degree in mathematical physical or engineering science approved by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers.
Experience:
- A minimum of two (2) years of professional experience in project management and transportation engineering design preferably in traffic signal design.
knowledge Skills & Abilities (KSAs)
- Experience in civil design software. Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills and the ability to deal tactfully with a diverse group of people in a professional manner in a complex organization.
- Ability to read and comprehend construction documents and engineering studies.
- A valid Texas drivers license is required and ability to drive a county vehicle to various job sites as necessary.
Emergency Response Obligations:
- 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) and must:
- Participate in the classification process of departmental staff based on MEF responsibilities.
- Be available for temporary deployment to an alternative work location role or telework assignment during emergency events.
- Confirm work assignments with their supervisor prior to reporting to any worksite during such events.
- Remain flexible in assuming alternative duties as directed to support County operations continuity.
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 butONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. See Resumewill not be accepted for qualifications.General Information
General Information:
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
Full-Time Regular 40 hours per week. Subject to early mornings late evenings weekends and holidays at times depending upon the project or workload.
Salary:
Commensurate with experience based on 26 pay periods.
Physical Demands and Environmental Exposure:
Most assignments will be performed in an office meeting or operations command center environment but some field work may be required. May be required to work extended work hours during activation of disaster recovery operations for an unspecified length of time (varies based on the extent of the event).
This position requires bending stooping and lifting to 25 lbs. frequent walking standing sitting reaching and ascending/descending stairs.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
FEATURED BENEFITS:
Medical vision and dental insurance.
Wellness.
Professional development opportunity.
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:
IC
Key Skills
- Cognos
- Design Management
- Account Development
- Fireworks
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