Assistant Director, Project Management

The Assistant Director of Project Management reports to the Deputy Director Capital Projects and Infrastructure (CPI).The Assistant Director (AD) of Project Management is responsible for the direction and leadership of the HCTRA project managers (PM) so that the delivery of multiple complex engineering and infrastructure projects from conception to completion is successful. The AD is expected to guide and oversee HCTRA PMs on all aspects of projects and leads the supervision of the project lifecycle throughout its various stages to achieve a successful project delivery. The AD is expected to oversee the management of the project scope cost schedule and lead the HCTRA PMs as they mitigate risks and ensure every team member contributes to the project delivery process. The AD assists in developing and facilitating the implementation of plans and goals for the division and assists in budget forecasting for current and future capital projects.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversees the Project Managers that are charged with the planning and execution of feasibility studies; preliminary engineering design; alternative analysis; risk analysis; cost estimation; environmental clearance and long term mitigation obligations; final design; right-of-way acquisition; utility relocation; construction management; and management of contractual agreements. Guides and oversees HCTRA PMs on all aspects of projects and leads the supervision of the project lifecycle throughout its various stages to achieve a successful project delivery. Oversees Project Managers that are responsible for project scope cost and schedule from conceptional design to construction completion and ensures project delivery is on-time and within budget. Provides direction guidance and management of the day-to-day operational activities for all team members including overseeing consultants and/or contractors to keep all activities on track and moving forward. Provides guidance and direction on all aspects of project delivery.

• Oversees the coordination and communication with all appropriate project stakeholders team members and leadership ensuring that quality deliverables and milestones are met on time and within budget. Assists Executive Leadership in developing and facilitating the implementation of plans and goals for the division and assists in budget forecasting for current and future capital projects. Leads the PMs that manage the established goals of assigned projects from conceptional design to construction completion by defining the project scope setting the schedule allocating resources and providing technical support to a team of professional staff members.

• Directs efforts for documenting requirements project planning facilitating design meetings managing risk tracking progress updating status facilitating resource allocation coordinating transition to production and managing project closure. Guides the development and implementation of strategies related to design management construction and delivery of projects; Guides in the direction of the preparation and maintenance of project schedules budgets and quality control objectives.

• Leads in the development and implementation strategies in partnership with project managers to ensure projects are accomplished within prescribed time frame per project scope funding parameters and minimizing risks to project delivery. Coordinates and communicates with HCTRA Project Managers to discuss project updates risk management best practices and solutions to minimize the impact of problems on the project scope schedule and budget expectations. Oversees the delivery of design PS&E plan set production and construction delivery of transportation projects including roadway bridge and pedestrian facilities.

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or similar and5 years in the job offered or related experience including personnel management and/or combination of engineering planning design and construction management of projects involving roadway and bridge design.

• Licensed to practice as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Texas

Preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Note: These qualifications are preferred not required.

• Considerable knowledge and understanding of civil transportation infrastructure design roadway/bridge design drainage and construction standards and practices.
• Strong skills using project management tools and systems including but not limited to scheduling software Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Proficient skills using Microsoft Office MS 365 Bluebeam and Adobe Acrobat.
• Familiar with roadway design and CADD software applications and processes.
• Familiar with collaborative working environments such as Microsoft Teams and Sharepoint.
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to effectively communicate with coworkers the public industry and governmental representatives.
• Ability to work well independently or as part of a team.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate and guide others build effective and cohesive teams toward the accomplishment of agency and division goals.
• Ability to plan organize prioritize coordinate train support assign and evaluate the work of subordinate managers.
• Ability to handle confidential materials with considerable personal tact and initiative.

Position Type and Typical Hours Work:

• This is a full-time position.
• Typical work schedule is Monday through Friday
• Hours may vary based on the business needs of the department.
• May occasionally have to work nights and weekends.
• During inclement weather events shift work may be required including potentially overnight.

Work Environment:

• Reports to Position: Deputy Director Capital Projects and Infrastructure
• Supervises Positions: HCTRA Project Managers

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.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race color religion sex national origin age pregnancy disability genetic information or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

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