Feasibility Studies Department Manager
Job Location:
Houston, TX - USA
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Job Summary
- Position Description
About Harris County Flood Control District:
The Flood Control District has the mission to reduce the risk of flooding in Harris County the third most populated county in the United States with a population in excess of 4.7 million including the City of Houston the nations fourth largest city. The Flood Control District has jurisdiction over the primary stormwater facilities in the county which consist of approximately 1500 channels totaling nearly 2500 miles in length as well as more than 60 regional stormwater detention basins totaling more than 10000 acres and several wetlands mitigation banks including Greens bayou.What you will do atHarris County Flood Control District:
The district is seeking talented candidates for the Feasibility Studies Department Manager position which will be responsible for overseeing the feasibility studies department providing leadership and technical guidance to department staff.
Essential Functions and Duties:
Leadership & Direction- Provide technical inputs and direction to ensure projects meet the goals and objectives of the study and are acceptable to stakeholders and the County precincts.
- Guide work direction resolve operational problems prepare schedules and establish deadlines to ensure timely completion of tasks.
- Assign and delegate work responsibilities communicate District policies and ensure compliance with established guidelines rules and procedures.
- Provide updates and recommendations to the department staff.
- Coordinate department operations with other District and County departments to ensure efficiency consistency and cost-effective practices.
- Share project status updates with the Planning Division Assistant Director and other departments.
- Provide technical support for District initiatives including public meetings and grant applications.
- Review project reports and memos.
- Plan and review upcoming and existing project lists budgets and workloads.
- Prepare and/or approve project forms such as invoices charters modifications and other administrative documents such as staff timesheets work logs and assignments.
- Attend seminars conference workshops and other training programs.
- Assist with division or District projects as needed.
- Assume additional responsibilities as required adapting to the districts evolving demands responsibilities needs and objectives.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer If you need special services or accommodations please call or email . This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and even when considered may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
- Requirements
Education:
- Bachelors degree from an accredited four-year college or university in civil engineering or a similar curriculum.
Experience:
- Requires a minimum of eight (8) years of experience in project management.
- Requires a minimum of four (4) years experience in hydrology and hydraulics or a related field.
- Requires a minimum of two (2) years of supervisory/ managerial experience in an office and/or field environment.
- Requires experience with HEC-RAS 1D-2D modeling.
- Requires experience working with government agencies and their governing bodies.
- Requires experience in master planning and feasibility projects.
Licensure:- Valid Class C Texas Drivers License
- Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Texas.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and managerial skills.
- Excellent skills using project management tools and systems.
- Good diagnostic and analytical skills.
- Knowledge of programs such as ArcGIS Adobe and Bluebeam.
- Knowledge of hydrologic and hydraulic modeling principles and the ability to run HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS.
- Can work independently with limited supervision.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and/or assignments.
- Can work well with the public interest groups government agency personnel and external organizations.
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 Resume will not be accepted for qualifications.
- General Information
Position Type Salary:
Regular Full-Time
Salary: To be discussed at interview
Location:
Planning 13105 Northwest Freeway
Houston TX 77040
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:- Frequent stooping bending reaching lifting and carrying of items up to 11 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.
- Frequent sorting filing shelving and handling of documents books files file drawers and related materials and equipment required for clerical operations.
- Frequent driving a vehicle with automatic controls prolonged sitting for extended periods of time and occasional ascending/descending stairs.
- Occasional walking up and down steep slopes of ditches or on rough and uneven surfaces or ground such as sloping terrain plowed or furrowed areas or construction sites.
- Work is generally performed indoors in a normal office environment with acceptable lighting temperature air conditioning and noise levels.
- When at field locations may be exposed to significant levels of heat cold moisture air pollution wind and dust wildlife and flying/walking insects vibration and/or noise in excess of 85 decibels.
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:
Manager
