The Project Coordinator II provides competent coordination, management, and facilitation of various infrastructure and construction projects across the City. Responsible for facilitating and ensuring plan review, accurate documentation, compliance with federal and/or state requirements, when applicable, and competent customer service.1 Performs project coordination, oversees engineering and construction procurement and contracting processes, and maintains open communications for various infrastructure and related construction projects occurring within the City; facilitates communication and collaboration between the departments, contractors, and other project personnel; conducts and facilitates meetings to address problems, open discussion, and encourage successful project implementation.
2 Facilitates and oversees the successful delivery of infrastructure projects and supervises lower-level project coordinators, administrative staff, and/or contractors and demonstrates knowledge in many fields including federal contracting requirements, engineering, zoning, permitting, and others.
3 Participates in team review meetings that review multi-million dollar infrastructure projects; answers questions, identifies road blocks to project success, and makes requests for testing and other documentation to be completed; coordinates various testing and evaluation prior to project implementation to ensure uninterrupted services.
4 Provide guidelines for project reviews by setting schedules and expectations of staff; meets with assigned staff daily and weekly on project issues that may arise; trains and provides direction on challenging or complex coordination issues; responds to inquiries regarding contract procedures or status of current projects and works with staff to maintain strong communication between all parties.
5 Reviews, evaluates, and ensures contract compliance with all City and/or Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) or other federal and local funding partner standards for private development contracts; manages insurance documents and other related forms are submitted and up to date; checks that all contract values match scope of engineering plans; evaluates contracts for water/wastewater contracts, paving or drainage contracts, and other infrastructure related contracts
6 Manages work sites ensuring effective work flow and communication between all departments, contractors, private developers, and citizens; ensures the sites are safe and all personnel are effectively applying safety standards; prepares timeline for projects and assists in overall management of the project specifics.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in a business, public administration, engineering, architecture, or construction management field.

EXPERIENCE:

• Three (3) years of experience in any of the following:
  • Managing public sector projects
  • Managing construction-related activities
  • Preparing/monitoring/administering/negotiating contracts for:
    • public sector projects
    • engineering projects
    • building construction projects OR
    • other construction-related projects
    AND
    • One (1) year of experience with supervisory/project management responsibilities. (This experience may be included in the required experience listed above.)
    EQUIVALENCIES:
    • High school diploma or GED plus seven (7) years of the required experience including one (1) year supervisory/project management responsibilities will meet the education and experience requirements.
    • An associate degree in any field plus five (5) years of the required experience including one (1) year supervisory/project management responsibilities will meet the education and experience requirements.
    • A bachelor’s degree or higher in a non-specified field plus five (5) years of the required experience including one (1) year supervisory/project management responsibilities will meet the education and experience requirements.
    • A master’s degree or higher in a specified field plus one (1) year of the required experience including one (1) year supervisory/project management responsibilities will meet the education and experience requirements.
    
    
    
    Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
    1 Knowledge of plan review, plan development, and plan approval process.
    2 Knowledge of project coordination and implementation.
    3 Knowledge of permitting and construction processes.
    4 Knowledge of general marketing and related project activities.
    5 Knowledge of utility infrastructure development
    6 Ability to interpret City ordinances, rules, standards, and protocols.
    7 Ability to read and interpret blueprints and other schematics.
    8 Ability to provide leadership and training to lower level subordinates.
    9 Ability to manage multiple projects across the City
    10 Ability to create accurate and complex reports and project documentation.
    11 Ability to provide exceptional customer service and interaction.
    12 Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
    13 Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
    
    The salary listed on the job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.
    
    For evaluation purposes, acceptable qualifying experience for all positions must have been in a paid capacity unless noted otherwise in the minimum qualifications for the posted position.
    
    Additionally, 30+ hours per week will be counted as full-time employment and will receive full credit for the amount of time employed. A minimum of 15 through 29 work hours per week will be counted as part-time employment and will receive half credit for the amount of time employed.