Utility Land Development Project Coordinator (Austin Water)

City of Austin

13d•$35 - $43•Hybrid

About The Position

Under minimal supervision, this position is responsible for overseeing and coordinating programs that integrate multiple elements or projects and to coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on programs and projects. ABOUT AUSTIN WATER: For over 100 years, Austin Water has been committed to providing safe, reliable, high-quality, and affordable water services to our customers. Today, we serve over 1,000,000 people in the Austin metropolitan area, across more than 544 square miles. As one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, we’re not just keeping up—we’re leading the way with sustainable infrastructure, advanced treatment technology, and environmental innovation. Austin Water consistently ranks among the best in the country when it comes to water quality. We also treat, return, and recycle wastewater in ways that protect environmental resources. Austin Water exceeds federal and state requirements for clean water and environmental compliance at our water and wastewater treatment plants. Position Overview: Duties specific to this Utility Land Development Project Coordinator position include the following: This Project Coordinator will work with both the Austin Water Pipeline Engineering (AWPE) plan review team and the Austin Utility Location and Coordination Committee (AULCC) team. They will review plans to ensure compliance with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regulations (TCEQ), Land Development Code (LDC), Utility Criteria Manual (UCM), Standard Specifications, Standard Details, and Austin Water policies for residential and commercial plan reviews, tap plan reviews, and flag lots subdivision. The review is to protect Austin Water infrastructure for new, existing and proposed designs. The selected applicant will handle highly contentious issues that arise from plan reviews and land issues and bring those to the supervisor and management’s attention. The person in this position will assist with representing Austin Water’s interests for assigned job duties and during meetings while following and explaining Austin Water’s internal conflict plan review protocols and procedures for protecting Austin Water's infrastructure and land assets. This position will provide recommendations to management on win-win solutions to help resolve contentious issues. Coordinate with other city departments and Austin Water divisions, consultants, developers, and land landowners as needed. Other assignments and projects assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

Knowledge of Federal, State and City regulations requirements
Knowledge of construction practices common to utilities
Knowledge of management principles related to municipal projects and programs
Knowledge of basic engineering and architectural design principles, practices, and procedures
Knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, and codes associated with project assignment
Knowledge of utility installations
Knowledge of construction plans and blueprints
Knowledge of risk management
Skill in time management
Skill in verbal and written communication
Skill in use of applicable software
Skill in problem solving
Skill in organization and prioritization
Skill in customer service
Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with internal and external customers
Ability to adapt, interpret, and apply guidelines and standards
Ability to review and summarize legal, project, and construction documents
Ability to convey complex requirements
Ability to conduct field investigations/inspections
Ability to plan, coordinate and implement programs and activities
Ability to work with frequent interruptions
Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Planning, Architecture, Construction , or a related field plus five (5) years of experience in Program or Project Management related to utility practices.
Experience may substitute for education up to a maximum of four (4) years.

Nice To Haves

Knowledgeable on plan review for Austin Water utility installations and franchise utility installations such as Fiber, Gas, Comm, Small-Cell, Drainage, and Electric
Highly experienced in: (1) providing plan reviews to protect Austin Water and city assets for development and (2) reading/interpreting complex engineering plans including experience interpreting Utility Criteria Manual(s), TCEQ regulations, and Land Development Code(s)
Knowledge of AMANDA, Bluebeam, ProjectDox, or any city plan review and permitting software
Skilled in using ArcGIS / ArcPro to create geodatabases and/or recreate legal description boundaries (not Austin Water Operations Web Map or municipal viewers)
Highly motivated and a self-starter.
Ability to travel to more than one work location

Responsibilities

Coordinates and represents Austin Water interests in various high profile program areas and projects, which may include determining and assessing overall program goals, objectives, resources requirements, and ensuring alignment with Utility goals, Land Development Code, Plumbing Code, criteria manuals, and standard details and specifications.
Coordinates with internal, external, inter-departmental, and multi-agency stakeholders to address design constraints from project inception to post design. This includes site and subdivision plans and capital improvement projects contained within program areas.
Assists with conflict resolution and project timelines sequencing to avoid significant cost overages for infrastructure projects, which may include scheduling and coordination of projects such as water or wastewater lines installed prior to street construction to optimize time and money and enhance public perception.
Coordinates land development reviews to ensure compliance with Federal, State and City codes and regulations and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
Collaborates with other City departments and external agencies to ensure review consistency across all disciplines.
Establishes program standards, methods, policies, and procedures for individual programs. Develops and implements process improvements and prepares modifications to address evolving requirements of the Land Development Code and Utility Criteria Manual relative to individual programs.
Provides technical advice, assistance, guidance, and training to internal staff, external agencies, citizens, customers, department executives, commissioners and council members as relevant.
Researches, reviews, and communicates findings on legal documents to include easements, plats, deeds, and land status determination letters.
Represents the interests of Austin Water at various inter-departmental, multi-agency, boards, commissions, and citizen meetings. Makes informative presentations to management, councils, and commissions and the general public.
Researches and implements best practices from other jurisdictions to improve safety, efficiency, and customer service.
May provide leadership and/or supervision to assigned employees or project management.