Senior Project Coordinator - Planning and Development (Civil Service)

City of Dallas

84d • $70,080 - $87,600

About The Position

The City of Dallas offers careers with purpose. With competitive benefits, growth opportunities, and a culture of inclusion, we’re committed to helping you thrive while you help our city flourish. Be part of a team that’s committed to service, innovation, and community. The Senior Development Project Coordinator manages, coordinates, and ensures the completion of various development projects throughout the City. Provides project management, improves communications, facilitates efficiency of operations, establishes performance metrics, and ensures the timely completion of projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, architecture, civil engineering, or urban/regional planning field.
• Five (5) years of experience in building construction inspection, municipal development code administration, construction management, architecture, engineering, or urban/regional planning.
• Three (3) years of supervisory/project management experience.
• Valid driver's license and good driving record.
• Must obtain at least two (2) International Code Council Certifications within 18 months of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Performs senior level project management for all development and related projects occurring within the City.
• Facilitates communication and collaboration between the development community, business owners, executive team, and other entrepreneurs.
• Conducts and facilitates meetings to address problems, open discussion, and encourage successful project implementation.
• Prepares, drafts, and presents various presentations to promote and encourage community awareness and education of Sustainable Development and Construction.
• Communicates information about programs, codes, ordinances, and procedures impacting City projects.
• Coordinates and fosters professional teamwork on various executive projects, relocation initiatives, and marketing campaigns.
• Organizes, coordinates, and facilitates the stakeholders and other core meetings.
• Educates and mitigates on development and project related issues.
• Ensures open and effective communication patterns with businesses, residents, churches, schools, hospitals, and other governmental entities, community organizations and environmental groups.
• Responds to various requests for special research or inquiries.
• Provides information to citizens, department directors, City Manager's Office, Mayoral Office, and City Council regarding development procedures and schedules.
• Identifies, recommends, and implements processes and protocol changes to project implementation focused on the elimination of organizational inefficiencies.
• Defines new initiatives needed to improve efficiency, streamline processes, and create better workflow.
• Compiles, researches, and analyzes data pertaining to public and private high profile development projects.
• Prepares and presents complex reports to present to City Council, top City Officials, and representatives of outside agencies.
• Monitors the approval of building plans and project plans.
• Provides senior level direction regarding customer service complaints, technical issues, code complaint solutions, and general project management.
• Leads, trains, and assists other Project Coordinators and staff to ensure all projects are implemented and completed in a timely, professional, and efficient manner.
• Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits
• Growth opportunities
• Culture of inclusion

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees