Capital Improvement Program Manager - Houston, TX - City of West University Place Jobs

Location:	Houston, TX, USA	Pay Rate:	$98301 - $142563 per year
Pay Type:	per year	Benefits:	Health, Dental, Vision Insurance; Retirement (TMRS 7% - 2:1 Match); Sick, Vacation, Holiday, Personal Days; Short/Long Term Disability, Life Insurance; Tuition Reimbursement; and more.
Employment Type:	Full Time

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CLASS SUMMARY:

Manages and oversees the development of the comprehensive Capital Improvement Program. Program components include, master plan updating and development, project development, and project cost estimating. These components will apply to traditional public works that include water and wastewater infrastructure, drainage systems (regional and local), sidewalks and roadway construction, etc. Position may also be responsible for grant programs related to capital projects, and other compliance with grant mandates. Position is funded from capital improvement proceeds and may not be extended beyond the funding allocated for capital improvements.

TYPICAL CLASS ESSENTIAL DUTIES: (These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)

1.	Responsible for overseeing, monitoring, and managing the development all aspects of the City's Capital Improvement Program to include project scope and schedules; preparing budgets, estimates, and preliminary schedules; and reviewing costs for active City infrastructure projects
2.	Manages project management staff to oversee the design, bid, construction and closeout phases for the Capital Improvement Program.
3.	Monitors project development with all involved department representatives, project managers, and liaisons to ensure projects remain on track in terms of budget and schedule to include quality assurance reviews on schedules (including major activities, durations, milestones, critical path, and dependencies)
4.	Monitoring and reporting of project status for cost and schedule to identify potential variances, providing recommendations for possible corrective actions or efficiencies in timelines or budget; identifying and analyzing department performance trends and standard practices for the management of City infrastructure projects, preparing a variety of associated text and graphical cost and schedule reports;
5.	Acts as primary liaison of the CIP project scoping process with the Public Works Director, Finance office, the office of the City Manager and other City stakeholders to develop future capital improvement projects and assist with existing capital improvements.
6.	Oversees and continuously improves processing of contracts related to capital improvement projects including change orders, invoices, payments, and other related issues, including potential presentation to council as needed.
7.	Develops agenda memos and other documents related to presentation to City Council, relevant boards and commissions, or the public at large.
8.	Performs other duties as assigned

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's of Science in Civil Engineering or a related field, with a minimum of five (5) years of experience with municipal capital programs, or any combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.

Preferred Qualifications: Licensed Professional Engineer with the State of Texas or ability to obtain in two years.

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:

Valid Texas driver's license.

Preferred: Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Professional Engineer, State of Texas

KNOWLEDGE:

Lifecycle of infrastructure projects.
Construction estimating techniques.
Costs; contractor production rates. project design process flow; project construction process flow.
Understanding of complex project control systems.
project scheduling software including MS Project or other related project scheduling software.

SKILLS:

Program Development.
Using computers and related software applications to generate visual dashboard reports of progress.
Identification and resolution of conflicts with existing specifications and plans.
Communication skills, both oral and written.
Providing customer service.
Mediating hostile situations.
Performing mathematical calculations.
Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, rules, and regulations.
Verify and approve monthly invoices for payment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Heavy Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of forces constantly to move objects.

Incumbents may be exposed to hazardous physical conditions, such as, mechanical parts, electrical currents, and vibrations; atmospheric conditions, such as fumes, odors, gases, and poor ventilation; hazardous materials, such as chemicals, blood, and other bodily fluids; extreme temperatures; inadequate lighting; work space-related movement restrictions; intense noise; and other environmental conditions, such as, challenging behaviors, imminent danger, and threatening environments.

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