Job Description

About Houston-Galveston Area Council 

The Houston-Galveston Area Council is one of the largest regional planning commissions in the country with a diverse service area of 13 counties and more than 7 million people. We are the pulse of our region addressing issues that cross city limits and county lines every single day.  

We make decisions that affect our transportation system, ensure the safety and well-being of our seniors, connect people to jobs, help families recover from natural disasters, preserve water quality for our children, and so much more. We work to make the region a great place to live, work, and thrive.

What will I be doing? 

üConduct meetings with local government sponsors (and prepare summary documentation) regarding project development and delivery status for projects programmed in the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) as well as included in H-GAC’s 10-Year Plan and the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP)

üIdentify schedule risk items for project delivery and report potential solutions to assist in project development and delivery efforts

üCoordinate with local government sponsors to identify priority transportation projects to initiate and expedite through the project development process

üPrepare and analyze database reports summarizing TIP amendments resulting from coordination with local government sponsors, including identification of critical risks, schedule impacts, and other factors affecting project progress and outcomes.

üDevelop briefing materials for Committee and Council meetings, including background papers and clear, compelling presentations to support project programming decisions, internal project delivery tasks, and ongoing monitoring and tracking efforts in conjunction with data analysis.

üRepresent the organization in presentations to Council, Committees, and Subcommittees, providing updates on program performance, monitoring and tracking efforts, and other project delivery initiatives of the group, as requested.

üSchedule coordination meetings with project sponsors, the Texas Department of Transportation and other agencies

üEnter project development and delivery status and upcoming amendments needed (per local government sponsor coordination) into project information databases

üManage consultants to assist local governments with schematic preparation and/or detailed design, environmental and NEPA clearance, utility coordination, ROW acquisition, and other critical tasks for transportation project delivery

üPrepare schematics and/or detailed design per federal/TxDOT standards for multiple local governments

Key Qualifications 

üExperience preparing schematics and/or detailed design for Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) projects

üExperience in the project development and delivery process for federally funded surface transportation, transit, bike/pedestrian and other projects

üExperience developing schedules for project development and delivery efforts

üExperience reviewing surface transportation projects and assessing project readiness for federally funded projects related to surface transportation, transit, and bike/pedestrian facilities

üExperience with environmental clearance and permit coordination for infrastructure projects

üSomeone that demonstrates strong teamwork, an “all hands-on deck” attitude and are passionate about doing whatever it takes to improve the quality of life for our citizens

üStrong project management, communication and presentation skills are crucial for success in this role

üOrganized with the ability to multitask

üClose attention to detail and ability to identify needs and develop potential solutions

Do you have…

üBachelor’s degree in an applicable academic discipline or related field of study  

ü5 years of experience working with local government, nonprofit programs, school, or in job-related duties 

Preferred Qualifications

üProfessional Engineering (PE) License

ü8 years of experience working in the project development and delivery process for federally funded surface transportation projects