Prgm Mgr, Capital Improvement

City of Austin

3d•$96,180 - $123,100•Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction, this position manages the activities and personnel engaged in planning, developing, and monitoring the City’s Capital Improvement Program. Austin Transportation and Public Works (ATPW) is a highly reliable organization that builds and maintains infrastructure for our community. Our vision is for Austin to be the model for safe, reliable, and sustainable transportation. We value safety, unity, reliability, accountability, integrity, community, and employee fulfillment. This position is an exciting opportunity to support significant transportation initiatives through the development and implementation of transit infrastructure improvements that support the City's mobility goals both during and after their construction. Those projects could include but are not limited to: Developing a variety of infrastructure improvements that support transit speed, reliability, safety and access across the city. Developing a network of temporary, quick-build transit priority improvements that can support mobility and mitigate traffic impacts during periods of disruption due to construction. Developing interim plan for enhancing transit operations and mobility of future light rail corridors before rail can expand to those locations. To these ends, the capital improvement program Manager will provide leadership and strategic direction to multiple work teams to successfully develop and deliver high quality, high-need, time-critical transit infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will bustling environment, communicate effectively and can manage multiple tasks and deliverables concurrently. This position will work under general to limited supervision and has these primary responsibilities: Work with internal teams and partners, including but not limited to CapMetro, Austin Transit Partnership(ATP), TxDOT and others, to move several transit projects concurrently from inception to implementation. Develop project scopes, oversee designs, pursue permits, develop delivery schedules, manage implementation, and create invoices for projects that support the Transit Enhancement program. Develop responses to inquiries from citizens, community stakeholders, commissions, boards, City Council and local agencies Represent the City of Austin at public meetings with these stakeholders. Other related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Knowledge of modern methods, planning tools, and models, of fiscal or capital planning and capital budget.
Knowledge of capital program finance, funding sources, budgeting, planning and strategies.
Knowledge of the development of service-based user fees, capital markets and alternative financing strategies.
Knowledge of information systems and their application.
Knowledge of effective planning and coordination techniques.
Knowledge of supervisory and management techniques.
Knowledge of governmental fiscal policies and procedures.
Knowledge of office software systems.
Skill in establishing and maintaining good working relationships with other City employees and the public.
Skill in gathering, processing, analyzing, and presenting data.
Skill in effective oral and/or written communication to all levels of City management and the public.
Skill in anticipating and accurately predicting the results of alternate courses of action.
Skill in resolving problems or situations.
Skill in developing and compiling capital planning reports.
Skill in the application of cost benefit analysis and other types of capital planning analysis methods.
Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Planning, or a field related to the job, plus five (5) years of experience conducting activities related to capital budgeting or planning initiatives two (2) of which were in a lead or supervisory capacity.
A Master's degree in a field related to Business Administration, Public Administration or related field plus three (3) years of experience Two (2) of which were in a lead or supervisory capacity may substitute for the required education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience and interest in planning, managing and implementing a wide range of infrastructure projects to improve public transportation operations and customer access.
Knowledge of transportation planning and traffic engineering practices and principles.
Knowledge of the state-of-the-practice in transit operations and facility deign including NACTO's Transit Street Design Guide and relevant City/ Capital Metro policies and planning documents.
Experience in fiscal and resource planning, budgeting and developing process improvements to implement a variety of projects in a cost-effective manner.
Experience communicating and interacting with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, including presenting at meetings and public events.

Responsibilities

Advises the Division Manager, Department Director, and City Management on issues, opportunities, and status.
Coordinates the development and implementation of comprehensive, integrated capital improvement plans that support City goals and priorities.
Aligns departmental capital programs with the City’s Capital Improvement Plan and resolves issues as necessary.
Monitors the implementation of the City and departmental Capital Improvement Plans.
Conducts presentations and acts as representative for the division, department, City management, boards and commissions, and other stakeholders as appropriate.
Coordinates and monitors the planning, development, and implementation of the City’s general obligation bond programs.
Develops and evaluates plans scope, criteria, and timelines for a variety of projects and program activities.
Develops policies and procedures.
Collaborates with the Budget Office on program planning and budgeting.
Provides technical assistance and advice to city management, departments, citizens and other stakeholders.
May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.