Feasibility Studies Project Manager

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 nation's fourth largest city. The Flood Control District has jurisdiction over the primary stormwater facilities in the county, which consist of approximately 1,500 channels totaling nearly 2,500 miles in length, as well as more than 60 regional stormwater detention basins, totaling more than 10,000 acres and several wetlands mitigation banks including Greens bayou.

What you will do at Harris County Flood Control District:

Harris County Flood Control District is seeking experienced, motivated, and resourceful candidates for the role of Project Manager with the Feasibility Studies Department.

The Project Manager will be responsible for managing stormwater planning studies from inception through the evaluation process and preparation of final documentation. Studies typically range in scope and complexity from straightforward assessments to lengthy and complex analyses covering large regions of Harris County.

Essential Functions and Duties:

• Develop scope, schedule, and budget for assignments.
• Lead feasibility studies, which will be used to identify projects for the District's Capital Improvement Program and also support the Feasibility Studies Department, as well as the greater Planning Division strategies.
• Facilitate and lead planning meetings with the internal study team and project consultants.
• Manage efficient and effective execution of assigned projects, ensuring timeliness, cost effectiveness, and quality of deliverables, as well as engaging appropriate Flood Control District staff to ensure coordination during execution.
• Seek guidance to ensure that tasks are completed within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Collect, assimilate, and present data and technical recommendations associated with feasibility studies in reports, memos, and public forums.
• Ensure proper and accurate financial reporting of projects.
• Participate in the public engagement process by assisting in preparing for and presenting at public meetings.
• Prepare decision points, briefing memos, and PowerPoint presentations to provide status updates to Planning Leadership and the Executive Management team.
• Prepare correspondence and support the development of public-facing communication tools (exhibits, summary documents, presentation slides).
• Perform model reviews for interim and final feasibility study deliverables and other technical reviews.
• Perform LOMR/ CLOMR and local drainage reviews.
• Provide technical support across the Planning Division.
• Perform reconnaissance studies to support decision-making in the Planning Division.
• Assist in technical training and mentoring of junior staff.
• Perform other duties that may be added or changed as the course and scope of the job directs.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.

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:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Civil Engineering or a similar curriculum.
• A similar degree will be considered based on relevant career experience.

Experience:

• Eight (8) years of experience in water resources engineering related to open channel hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, watershed studies, drainage impact analyses, and drainage infrastructure design.
• Requires understanding and experience using ESRI GIS software.

Licensure:

• Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License

Knowledge Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent communication skills to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including community members, government officials, and the public.
• Understanding of hydrologic and hydraulic modeling principles and the ability to run HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations and standards related to flood management.
• Ability to prepare technical reports and documents.
• Strong skills using Microsoft Office applications.
• Work well and collaborate with the public, interest groups, government agency personnel, diverse stakeholders, and external organizations.
• Ability to make informed decisions under pressure, considering technical, financial, and regulatory factors.
• Can work independently with limited supervision, relative autonomy, and general review.

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 but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

Preferences

Experience:

• Project management experience. (preferred)

Licensure:

• Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of Texas or must obtain a license within 6 months of employment. (preferred)
• Floodplain Manager Certification. (preferred)

General Information

Position Type, Salary:

• Regular | Full-Time

• Salary: To be discussed at interview

Location:

• Feasibility Studies | 13105 Northwest Freeway

Houston, TX 77092

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 items up to 11 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.
• Frequent sorting, filing, shelving, and handling documents, books, files, file drawers, and related materials and equipment required for clerical operations.
• Frequent driving of a vehicle with automatic controls or four-wheel drive.
• 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.
• Occasional ascending/descending stairs; prolonged sitting for extended periods of time.
• Work is generally performed indoors in a normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature, air conditions, and noise levels.
• When at field locations, may be exposed to significant levels of heat, cold, moisture, air pollution, wind and dust, wildlife, 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.

HARRIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan.

The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular (full-time) positions:

Health & Wellness Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Wellness Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service)
• Eleven (11) County-observed holidays
• One (1) floating holiday per year
• Paid Parental Leave*
• Sick Leave

Retirement Savings Benefit

• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions:

• Professional learning & development opportunities
• Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan)
• Flexible work schedule*
• METRO RideSponsor Program*
• Participation may vary by County department. The employee benefits plans of Harris County are extended to all eligible participants across various departments with the exception of the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, for which the cited Health & Wellness Benefits are administered through the State of Texas.

In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, group health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Harris County Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.

For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website:

www.benefitsathctx.com

01

Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?

• High School or GED diploma
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher
• None of the above

02

If you selected a college degree in response to the previous question, is your degree in Civil Engineering?

• Yes
• No

03

Which of the following best describes your verifiable experience in water resources engineering related to open channel hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, watershed studies, drainage impact analyses, and drainage infrastructure design? (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)

• Less than six (6) years
• Six (6) years or more but less than eight (8) years
• Eight (8) years or more but less than ten (10) years
• Ten (10) years or more but less than twelve (12) years
• Twelve (12) years or more
• I do not have this experience

04

Please provide the dates of employment during which you obtained experience in water resources engineering related to open channel hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, watershed studies, drainage impact analyses, and drainage infrastructure design. Provide the month and year that began and ended the experience. Example: "January 2020 - December 2023" If this experience is not clearly documented in the Work Experience section, your application will be disqualified. If you do not have this experience, type "N/A" in the space provided.

05

Do you have any experience in project management?

• Yes
• No

06

Please describe your professional knowledge and/or experience in project management. NOTE: Please DO NOT use "See Resume" as we do not use resumes for qualifications. (Type N/A if not applicable)

07

Are you a Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of Texas?

• Yes, I am a professional engineer (PE) in the state of Texas
• No, but commit to obtaining licensure within 1 year of employment
• No, not interested at this time.

08

Do you have an understanding of and experience using ESRI GIS software?

• Yes
• No

09

Please describe your professional knowledge and/or experience using ESRI GIS software. NOTE: Please DO NOT use "See Resume" as we do not use resumes for qualifications. (Type N/A if not applicable)

10

Are you certified as a Floodplain Manager?

• Yes
• No

11

For this position, a valid Texas Driver's License is necessary. Please choose the option that best describes your situation: (Please be sure to include all related details in the Certificates and Licenses section of your application.)

• Yes, I currently hold a valid Texas Driver's License.
• Yes, I possess a valid Out-of-State Driver's License, but I am aware that I must acquire a valid Texas Driver's License before the start date.
• No, I do not currently have a driver's license, but I commit to obtaining one before the start date.
• No, I do not currently have a valid driver's license.

12

Which of the following describes your level of proficiency using a personal computer and common office software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Please select your level of proficiency based on the following descriptions: Advanced: A person with this level of skills is able to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements; a wide range of graphic effects, and use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data. Has full mastery of Macro commands and skills to tie the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons. Intermediate: A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports. Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel. Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons. Basic: A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions. Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it. Entry Level: A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel. Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents. Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar check.

• Advanced
• Intermediate
• Basic
• Entry Level
• Not proficient

Required Question

Employer Harris County

Address 1111 Fannin St

Ste. 600

Houston, Texas, 77002

Phone 713-274-5445

Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harriscountytx