Posting number: 39179
Department: Houston Public Works
Division: Houston Permitting Center (HPC)
Job classification: PROJECT MANAGER
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Public Works, Project Management
Wastewater Operations Applications Accepted from: All Persons Interested
Service Line: Houston Permitting Center
Section: Office of the City Engineer
Location: 1002 Washington Ave.
Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday/8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
*Subject to change
OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The Project Manager provides a support role within the Office of The City Engineer (OCE). OCE is dedicated to enforcing the City of Houston’s (City) Infrastructure Design Manual for both public and private capital improvement within the City’s right-of-way.
Key Responsibilities:
• Manage and coordinate traffic plan reviews (private/public) and permit evaluations to ensure compliance with City of Houston standards, the IDM, MUTCD, and applicable regulations.
• Serve as a primary contact for customers and stakeholders, providing guidance on submittal requirements, access management criteria, and traffic-related regulatory processes.
• Lead meetings with applicants, consultants, property owners, and community members to align expectations and resolve project issues.
• Maintain working knowledge of traffic engineering standards and updates to roadway design and access management requirements to support informed project coordination.
• Oversee review and processing of Traffic Impact Analyses (TIAs), access management forms, and related traffic studies to ensure timely and accurate completion.
• Respond to inquiries from internal departments, consultants, agencies, contractors, and the public, delivering clear and timely resolutions to traffic-related concerns.
• Coordinate technical tasks related to traffic operations, roadway design, traffic signals, and transportation infrastructure implementation.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to Graduate Engineers to ensure consistency in review practices and customer communication.
• Act as a liaison between Graduate Engineers and external customers to streamline communication and maintain service quality.
• Coordinate with Building Code Enforcement, the Office of the City Engineer, and other divisions on updates to codes, design manuals, procedures, checklists, and guidelines.
• Participate in pre-development meetings, Community meetings, CIP coordination sessions, and customer advocacy meetings to support project planning and delivery.
• Assist Senior Project Manager, Supervising and Managing Engineers with workflow management, project coordination, and operational needs.
• Perform additional duties and assignments to support departmental goals, CIP initiatives, and citywide transportation objectives
WORKING CONDITIONS
This position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking and standing. Work is substantially complex and varied, and requires the interpretation of technical and detailed guidelines, policies and procedures in combination. Analytic ability is needed to gather and interpret data where answers can be found only after careful analysis of several facts.
This is a Department of Houston Public Works Emergency Management position at the Tier _III_ Level.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Landscape Architecture, Project Management or a closely related field based on the responsibilities of the position. Considerable knowledge of design or construction is required.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Four years of experience in construction, construction inspection, design, landscape design, geotechnical, environmental or a closely related field are required.
Directly related professional architectural, construction or landscape design experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
None
Preference may be given to applicants with experience in traffic engineering, plan review and permitting.
**Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.
SELECTION/SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED: None
However, the Department may administer a skill assessment evaluation.
SAFETY IMPACT POSITION: Yes
If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.
SALARY INFORMATION
Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.
Pay Grade 24
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during posting opening and closing dates shown. Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov
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Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, with specific instructions, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.
Must be able to pass a criminal background check, obtain and maintain federally mandated security clearances where required.
EOE Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
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