Project Coordinator

Harris County Texas

  • Houston, TX
  • 2 days ago
  • $28.16–$37.74 Per Hour

Highlights

Our services include spurring community investment through the provision of home-buying programs, partnering with community members and housing developers to build diverse housing options that uplift communities and offer other assistance that support community building. 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.

Numbers & Facts

LocationHouston, TX
Salary$28.16–$37.74 Per Hour

Description

Project Coordinator

Salary

$28.16 - $37.74 Hourly

Location

Houston, TX

Job Type

Grant-funded Full-time

Job Number

17049

Department

Housing & Community Development

Opening Date

08/13/2026

Closing Date

9/3/2026 11:59 PM Central

Max Number of Applicants

200

  • Description
  • Benefits
  • Questions

Position Description

About Harris County Housing & Community Development:

Harris County Housing & Community Development provides life-enhancing projects and programs to residents of Harris County.

Our services include spurring community investment through the provision of home-buying programs, partnering with community members and housing developers to build diverse housing options that uplift communities and offer other assistance that support community building.

Project Coordinator Overview:

The project coordinator is responsible for monitoring public facility and infrastructure projects for compliance with federal, state, and county guidelines. This position coordinates and monitors construction and related activities essential to the successful implementation of projects funded and approved by the State of Texas, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and other state and/or federal funding agencies.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Coordinates, implements, monitors, and evaluates programs which include developing program design and coordinating the implementation of monitoring.

  • Reviews program records, goals, and objectives; tracks procedures and program correspondence.

  • Coordinates the monitoring of programs through other department offices and monitors directly as needed assigned programs for compliance with established guidelines.

  • Works with sub-recipients to develop and establish work procedures.

  • Visits project and program sites to determine compliance with stated program objectives.

  • Provides technical assistance whenever necessary and confers and meets with sub-recipients of programs to address programs as needed.

  • Assists sub-recipients in developing procedures to correct program deficiencies.

  • Tracks project budgets and processes invoices. Prepares contracts for programs in coordination with the county attorney.

  • Other duties as assigned.

  • This Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position.

  • Management may, at its discretion, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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:

  • Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Construction Management, Public Administration, Public Policy or a related field from an accredited college/university.

Licensure:

  • Valid Drivers License (Texas upon hire) with liability insurance and reliable transportation.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Proficiency in word processing and spreadsheet applications such as Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.

  • Good organization, verbal, and written communication skills.

  • Ability to research methods and techniques, methods of report presentation, supervisory principles and practices.

  • Ability to maintain quantity and quality control over assigned projects.

  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, county, state and federal officials and the public.

  • Ability to learn federal guidelines and regulations relating to housing and community development programs, specifically programs funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, or similar programs designed to respond to disaster declarations.

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 the information stated on the application will be used for consideration.

General Information

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:

  • Full-Time I Grant-funded

  • Monday - Friday I 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Work Environment:

  • The work is primarily sedentary with occasional required travel to training events or meetings. The job is performed in a professional office environment. No special safety precautions are required.

Physical Demands:

  • This is primarily a sedentary role; however, working with files is required. This would require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds and bend and stand as necessary

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 Countys 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? Qualifying information must be documented in the Education section of your application.

  • High School or GED diploma
  • Associate Degree
  • Bachelors Degree
  • Masters Degree or higher
  • None of the above

02

If you selected a college degree in response to the previous question, which of the following best describes your major?

  • Business Administration
  • Public Administration
  • Construction Management
  • Other related field
  • Unrelated field
  • N/A; No degree

03

Please describe your educational background (i.e. diploma, degree, certifications, etc.) including the level of education completed, area of study, and completed major and minor programs.

04

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

05

For this position, a valid Texas Drivers License is mandatory with liability insurance and reliable transportation. 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 Drivers License.
  • No, I do not currently have a valid drivers license.
  • No, I am currently holding other state drivers licenseI will have a Texas drivers license upon hire

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

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