Description

The Public Works Project Manager is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the planning, development, and execution of municipal capital construction and infrastructure projects. This includes managing public works initiatives such as street paving, utility installations, wastewater and water system improvements, and facility renovations. The role ensures that all projects meet applicable codes, regulations, budgetary constraints, and timeline requirements while minimizing disruption to city services and the public. The Public Works Project Manager works closely with city departments, engineers, contractors, utility companies, and stakeholders to facilitate successful project delivery and compliance with all regulatory standards.

Management:

• Coordinate capital construction activities such as renovations, inspections, permitting activities, project close-outs to ensure all phases of construction projects are completed within specifications and with minimal interruptions to construction schedule.
• Conduct construction inspections to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, local codes, and ordinances.
• Assist in developing specifications for construction, repair and modification projects and coordinate them with city staff, engineers, architects, and other persons involved in developing project contracts.
• Research and identifies program and service opportunities; develops plans and implements strategies to promote effective programs and services.
• Maintain manual and electronic files and records to provide up-to-date reference and to comply with regulatory requirements and established guidelines.
• Assist in compiling construction data and coordinating with city public services, public and private utility companies and expedite the relocation of utilities.
• Review construction related information to ensure completeness of records and insurance claims.

Collaboration/Communication:

• Advises and communicates with staff, clients, the public, and other program stakeholders to provide subject matter expertise and program support.
• Prepares, updates, and presents reports, plans, program tracking and status updates.
• Prepares correspondence, memos, costs, and bid invitations for reference and response to inquiries to provide information.
• Responds to information requests, inquiries, and complaints and follows up to ensure the issue has been appropriately addressed.
• Communicates and coordinates regularly with departments to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of operations.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned. Additional work hours may be required to complete projects during peak work periods.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Knowledge of:

• Office Software: Current word processing, presentation, spreadsheet, and database programs used by the city; particularly, the MS Office Suite.
• Office Systems: Administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing systems and filing and records management systems.
• English Language: The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning of words and grammar.
• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances relating to the municipal government.
• Principles, practices, and methods related to paving and utility projects, program management, and public construction projects for governmental agencies or similar industries.
• Municipal Operations: Current social, political, organizational, and economic trends affecting municipal government.
• Varied and in-depth grasp of technical specifications, construction plans, schedules, and logistics.
• Contract administration process that includes comprehensive management of projects from design through construction management and project closeout.
• Moderate mathematical concepts and problem-solving techniques that include algebra and geometry.

Skills and abilities in:

• Analyzing, interpreting, and applying Texas Governmental policies, procedures, services, and regulations and federal, state, and local laws and regulations pertaining to municipal government.
• Reading technical information, construction plans, and codes related to construction projects to ensure requirements and regulations are met.
• Accuracy: Paying attention to detail in dealing with numbers, words, documents, and ideas.
• Be able to provide accurate and timely information to the public.
• Active Listening: Listening to what others are saying and asking questions as appropriate.
• Cooperation: Establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with those contacted during work.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches.
• Interactive Presentation: Effectively presenting information to groups and responding to questions.
• Written Expression: Communicating information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Organizational Strategies: Tracking multiple variables by sorting, grouping, and calendaring.
• Direction and Instructional Comprehension.
• Problem Analysis: Identifying and defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions.

Requirements

Education/Experience/Certification/Licensing:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Public Administration, or a closely related field, Preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge and skills will be considered in lieu of bachelors degree.
• Three (3) years of full-time progressively responsible experience in municipal infrastructure project management, concrete and asphalt paving projects, utility projects, public construction projects or a closely related field.
• Certificate of Project Management (PMP Certification), required.
• EIT with more CIP front-end experience, preferred.
• Must have a minimum of a Class (C) License in wastewater and water or receive License within 1 year of hire date.
• Management Certificate or Similar Certificate, Required
• Current Texas Driver’s License

Work Environment and physical demands:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made in accordance with ADA.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions* of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions* of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• This description is general in nature and is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities.
    

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

 City of Liberty Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

**Please complete city application in link below.