Prgm Mgr, Capital Improvement

City of Austin•Austin, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction, the Program Manager, Capital Improvement manages activities and personnel involved in planning, developing, and monitoring the City’s Capital Improvement Program. The position supports City goals by coordinating integrated capital improvement plans, aligning departmental programs with the City’s Capital Improvement Plan, monitoring implementation, and advising City leadership on issues, opportunities, and status. It also coordinates general obligation bond program planning and implementation, develops project scopes and schedules, contributes to policies and procedures, and collaborates with the Budget Office on program planning and budgeting. The role supports major transportation initiatives and transit infrastructure improvements intended to improve transit speed, reliability, safety, and access. It provides leadership and strategic direction to multiple work teams and works with internal teams and partners—including CapMetro, Austin Transit Partnership, and TxDOT—to advance multiple projects from inception through implementation. Project work may include temporary transit-priority improvements and interim plans for future light-rail corridors. The manager develops scopes, oversees designs, pursues permits, establishes delivery schedules, manages implementation, and prepares invoices for Transit Enhancement program projects. The position also responds to inquiries, represents the City at public meetings, and provides technical assistance to City management, departments, residents, and other stakeholders. This is an essential City position. During declared extraordinary situations or emergency conditions, the employee is expected to work at a designated work site. The role is based at 5202 E. Ben White Blvd, Austin, Texas, and is not 100% remote. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; hours may vary based on departmental needs and initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, with major coursework in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Planning, or a job-related field, plus five years of experience conducting activities related to capital budgeting or planning initiatives, including two years in a lead or supervisory capacity.
Alternatively, a relevant master’s degree plus three years of experience may substitute for the required education and experience; two years of that experience must be in a lead or supervisory capacity.
Knowledge of modern methods, planning tools, and models for fiscal or capital planning and capital budgeting.
Knowledge of capital program finance, funding sources, budgeting, planning, and strategies.
Knowledge of service-based user-fee development, 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.
Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with City employees and the public.
Skill in gathering, processing, analyzing, and presenting data.
Effective oral and written communication skills for communicating with all levels of City management and the public.
Skill in anticipating and accurately predicting the results of alternative courses of action.
Skill in resolving problems or situations.
Skill in developing and compiling capital planning reports.
Skill in applying cost-benefit analysis and other capital planning analysis methods.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and deliverables concurrently and communicate effectively.
Ability to work under general to limited supervision.
Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Submit a cover letter and resume; provide a complete employment application with employment history, duties, responsibilities, and dates.

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 current transit operations and facility design practices, including NACTO’s Transit Street Design Guide and relevant City and Capital Metro policies and planning documents.
Experience in fiscal and resource planning, budgeting, and developing process improvements to implement projects cost-effectively.
Experience communicating and interacting with internal and external stakeholders, including presenting at meetings and public events.

Responsibilities

Advise the Division Manager, Department Director, and City Management on issues, opportunities, and program status.
Coordinate development and implementation of comprehensive, integrated capital improvement plans that support City goals and priorities.
Align departmental capital programs with the City’s Capital Improvement Plan and resolve issues as necessary.
Monitor implementation of the City and departmental Capital Improvement Plans.
Conduct presentations and represent the division, department, City management, boards and commissions, and other stakeholders as appropriate.
Coordinate and monitor planning, development, and implementation of the City’s general obligation bond programs.
Develop and evaluate project and program scopes, criteria, and timelines.
Develop policies and procedures.
Collaborate with the Budget Office on program planning and budgeting.
Provide technical assistance and advice to City management, departments, citizens, and other stakeholders.
Provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others as needed.
Work with internal teams and external partners, including CapMetro, Austin Transit Partnership, and TxDOT, to move multiple transit projects from inception to implementation.
Develop project scopes, oversee designs, pursue permits, develop delivery schedules, manage implementation, and create invoices for Transit Enhancement program projects.
Develop responses to inquiries from citizens, community stakeholders, commissions, boards, City Council, and local agencies.
Represent the City of Austin at public meetings with stakeholders.
Work at a designated work site during declared extraordinary situations or emergency conditions.