International Bridges Strategic Project Manager
About The Position
Under general direction, develop, coordinate, and participate in programs to develop the international bridge system in El Paso and within the west Texas region. This role involves developing, coordinating, and participating in project management and policies related to international bridges, capital project planning, economic development, and collection, database management and analysis of economic data. It includes capital projects development and coordination, economic development, analysis, and planning (project scope development, program evaluation, process mapping, transportation planning, logistics, GIS, etc.) of the multiple systems that interact with the bridge system. This also involves relationship building with multiple government agencies in the US and Mexico, international trade, logistics, and research.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Economics, Public Administration, Business, International Relations, or Economic Development
- Four (4) years of experience in public finance, international relations, project management, logistics, or economic analysis
- Three (3) years of experience in international relations or economic analysis
- Two (2) years of direct supervisory experience in a management and/or administrative capacity
- Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state
Responsibilities
- Conduct research on federal laws in the US and Mexico that may impact the International Bridge system in west Texas and southern New Mexico.
- Project bridge crossings by type as a basis for revenue and expenditure policy, capital planning and budgeting, and debt issuance.
- Apprise city officials of resource constraints and advise as to options.
- Develop proficiency in various revenue streams (tolls, grants, state, and federal transportation funding) available to the international bridges for the purpose of short and long term impacts, planning and forecasts.
- Consult with the revenue generating entities as new estimates are developed.
- Present and explain economic and financial information and research results to members of city council, public, private groups, and city staff.
- Recommend and assist in the implementation and evaluation of goals and objectives related to international bridges: establish schedules and methods for providing trade, crossings, and other economic analysis services; implement policies and procedures.
- Interpret economic and trade data relative to the city's international bridges and budget; highlight issues and make recommendations to elected officials as needed; respond to and assist city council staff on related issues.
- Develop, oversee, coordinate, and maintain an effective program to estimate and monitor bridge related activity.
- Develop financial and economic databases; document revenue sources; develop an estimate methodology; work with departmental fiscal staff to improve their estimating capabilities and focus on revenues to encourage greater accountability.
- Provide oversight and participate in the city's bond programs; forecast revenue sources and advise on debt structure; prepare and present materials on the city's economy and finances in disclosure documents for the city's bond issues.
- Supervise assigned personnel, including scheduling, assigning and assessing work, appraising employee performance, providing training and development, enforcing personnel rules and regulations, counseling, motivating, maintaining harmony, interviewing applicants, and recommending hiring, termination, transfers, discipline, and merit pay or other employee status changes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
