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Form of workAbout 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.Feasibility Studies Assistant Project Manager Job Summary:
Reporting to the Feasibility Studies Department Manager, the Assistant Project Manager will be responsible for assisting with the management of feasibility study projects including directing technical project approach, overseeing the consultant team, and coordinating with in-house technical resource managers and stakeholders.
Essential Functions and Duties:- Provide technical guidance and support to internal staff and assist with technical reviews.
- Perform engineering tasks such as hydrologic and hydraulic analysis and design of flood reduction projects.
- Prepare correspondences, complete, and maintain records and files related to the department's project activities.
- Seek guidance to ensure 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.
- Participate in public engagement processes by assisting in preparing for and presenting at public meetings.
- Advise management of problems and prepare recommendations for solutions using best practices.
- Ensure proper and accurate financial reporting of projects.
- 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.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field from an ABET-accredited college or university.
Licensure:
- Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License
- 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 ESRI GIS software.
- Ability to prepare technical reports and documents.
- Strong skills using Microsoft Office applications.
- 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.
Position Type, Hours and Salary:
Regular | Full-Time
40 hours per week
Salary: To be discussed at interview
Location:
Engineering - 9900 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 of items up to 11 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.
- Frequent sorting, filing, shelving and handling of documents, books, files, file drawers and related materials and equipment required for clerical operations.
- Occasional driving of a vehicle with automatic controls.
- 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 and 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.
