Project Coordinator II (Dallas Water Utilities - Civil Service)

City of Dallas

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About The Position

As an intermediate-level project coordinator, manage, monitor, and coordinate public works projects to ensure that these projects are completed effectively.

Requirements

• Knowledge of plan review, plan development, and plan approval process.
• Knowledge of project coordination and implementation.
• Knowledge of permitting and construction processes.
• Knowledge of general marketing and related project activities.
• Knowledge of utility infrastructure development
• Ability to interpret City ordinances, rules, standards, and protocols.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and other schematics.
• Ability to provide leadership and training to lower-level subordinates.
• Ability to manage multiple projects across the City
• Ability to create accurate and complex reports and project documentation.
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service and interaction.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in a Business, Public Administration, Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management field.
• EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of experience in any of the following: - Managing construction-related activities - Designing and/or coordinating capital improvement projects - Preparing/monitoring/administering/negotiating engineering, building, property management, or other construction-related contracts/programs for: - public sector projects - engineering projects - building construction projects OR - other construction-related projects AND One (1) year of experience with supervisory/project management responsibilities. (This experience may be included in the required experience listed above.)
• EQUIVALENCY(IES): A high school diploma or GED plus five (5) years of the required experience, including one (1) year of supervisory/project management responsibilities, will meet the education and experience requirements. An associate degree in any field plus three (3) years of the required experience, including one (1) year of supervisory/project management responsibilities, will meet the education and experience requirements. A bachelor's degree or higher in a non-specified field plus three (3) years of the required experience, including one (1) year of supervisory/project management responsibilities, will meet the education and experience requirements. A master's degree or higher in a specified field plus one (1) year supervisory/project management responsibilities will meet the education and experience requirements.

Responsibilities

• Performs project coordination, oversees permitting processes, and maintains open communications for various infrastructure and related construction projects occurring within the City; facilitates communication and collaboration between the departments, contractors, and other project personnel; conducts and facilitates meetings to address problems, open discussion, and encourage successful project implementation.
• Facilitates and oversees the successful delivery of accurate building inspection review and permitting process; leads and supervises plans examiners and demonstrates knowledge in many field including engineering, zoning, permitting, and others.
• Participates in team review meetings that review multi-million-dollar utility infrastructure projects; answers questions, identifies roadblocks to project success, and makes requests for testing and other documentation to be completed; coordinates various testing and evaluation prior to project implementation to ensure uninterrupted services.
• Provide guidelines for project reviews by setting schedules and expectations of staff; meets with assigned staff daily and weekly on project issues that may arise; trains and provides direction on challenging or complex coordination issues; responds to inquiries regarding contract procedures or status of current projects and works with staff to maintain strong communication between all parties.
• Reviews plans and plats for zoning compliance; verifies the plan zoning, research previous plans, analyzes plans against ordinances and ensures appropriate approvals; supervises the issuance and administration of permits in accordance with approved associated plans; coordinates and processes backflow agreements, covenants, easements, and fire flow tests as needed or required.
• Reviews, evaluates, and ensures contract compliance with all City standards for private development contracts; manages insurance documents and other related forms are submitted and up to date; checks that all contract values match scope of engineering plans; evaluates contracts for water/wastewater contracts, paving or drainage contracts, and other infrastructure related contracts.
• Manages work sites ensuring effective workflow and communication between all departments, contractors, private developers, and citizens; ensures the sites are safe and all personnel are effectively applying safety standards; prepares timeline for projects and assists in overall management of the project specifics.
• Attends various meetings to discuss construction related issues, concerns of project implementation, layout of new utilities and infrastructure, and to ensure collaboration and effective project coordination between all necessary parties.
• Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level