Director-Facilities Engineering And Construction

Salary: Depends on Qualifications Location : Houston, TX Job Type: Regular Full-time Job Number: 12090 Department: Engineering Department Opening Date: 04/25/2024 Closing Date: 5/10/2024 12:00 AM Central Max Number of Applicants: 155 Position Description Mission Statement:
The Mission of the Harris County Engineering Department is to provide accessible service to all residents and partners while delivering innovative infrastructure solutions. Vision Statement:
As a recognized infrastructure leader in the community, we strive to continuously improve the quality of life for our residents by enhancing our operations to provide a safe and sustainable environment. Director-Facilities Engineering and Construction Position Overview: The Director of Facilities Engineering and Construction leads and supervises the Facility Projects Team, consisting of facility design and construction groups that implement the programming, schematic, design development, construction document creation, and construction phases for assigned facility projects within Harris County, as well as coordinating and liaising with Harris County departments related to occupancy. Occasional non-facility projects that utilize the team's expertise may also be assigned to the Team.
Serving as the Director, the incumbent will ensure that project goals and objectives are achieved through allocating resources, facilitating project solutions, identifying, and mitigating risk, and promoting team cohesion. This includes maintaining a solid working knowledge of the team's project portfolio in order to rapidly respond to inquiries from the client or management, identify systemic challenges, and initiate solutions. The Director will ensure that quality assurance, risk, management, regulation compliance, utility deconfliction, and permitting are properly executed during all project phases utilizing the Project Management Institute (PMI) business model.
The Candidate must have the ability to communicate effectively with assigned project managers, senior management, elected officials and their staff, and other agencies. The ability to effectively set expectations with a diverse stakeholder population and balance priorities is critical for success in this position. The manager will be considered a member of the Engineering Department's emergency response and recovery team as needed following disaster activations. The Director leads a staff of 50+ and supervises while maintaining effective communication with executive staff and positive client relationships. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Manages the development and implementation of department goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for each assigned service area; establishes, within County policy, appropriate service, and staffing levels and allocates resources accordingly. Directs coordinating departmental activities with other departments and outside agencies and organizations; provides staff assistance to the Assistant County Engineer, County Engineer, and elected officials and assists in preparing and presenting staff reports and other necessary communications. Develop administrative and operational plans in conjunction with other department directors and managers to accomplish project completion as efficiently as possible. Formulates overall Capital Projects implementation strategy. Resolves design and construction-related conflicts and disputes. Prepares commissioners court agenda items (i.e.; proposal acceptance, services contracts, additional fees, construction contract award, field alterations, and additional construction funds). Work with management to develop and implement on-job training and assist with the coaching and mentoring of team leads and junior staff. Assist clients and staff with all phases of project delivery, as needed, from negotiation and initiation through the warranty phase. Teach, coach, and mentor team leaders to ensure deliverables meet client preferences, Engineer Department standards, regulatory compliance, and permitting requirements Assist team leads with troubleshooting across any conflicting requirements and regulations as needed Assist project managers and team leads on negotiations, and risk management best practices to set and achieve scope, schedule, and budget expectations. Coordinate and communicate effectively with management, Harris County elected officials and representatives, external agencies, and the public as necessary. Prepares and submits funding needs and reports on the status of funds Assist with recovery efforts following local disasters Adapt to emergency or high-priority situations as needed. NOTE: Criminal and CPS background check required prior to hiring and E-Verify upon hiring. All candidates are screened for the presence of illegal drugs. Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date. Requirements Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university in the field of Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management or related degree Experience : Eight (8) years of professional experience in engineering management, design management, program management Three (3) years of administrative or supervisory responsibility. Experience with project management software. Must have assisted with leading a multi-team professional organization Licensure: A valid driver's license (Texas upon hire), and ability to drive a county vehicle to various job sites as necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills, and the ability to deal tactfully with a diverse group of people in a professional manner in a complex organization. Ability to read, comprehend, design, sign and seal construction documents and engineering studies. NOTE : Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications. Preferences Education: Masters Degree from an accredited university in the field of Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management or related degree. Licensure: Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas or be able to obtain a Texas PE license within six months of employment. General Information Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work: Full-Time | Regular | 40 hours per week Monday - Friday Subject to early mornings, late evenings, weekends and holidays at times, depending upon the project or workload. Location: 1111 Fannin Street, 10th Floor, Houston, TX. 77002 Salary: Commensurate with experience, based on 26 pay periods Physical Demands and Environmental Exposure: Most assignments will be performed in an office, meeting, or operations command center environment, but some field work may be required. May be required to work extended work hours during activation of disaster recovery operations for an unspecified length of time (varies based on the extent of the event). This position requires bending, stooping, and lifting up to 25 lbs., frequent walking, standing, sitting, reaching, and ascending/descending stairs.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. FEATURED BENEFITS: Medical, vision, and dental insurance Wellness Professional development opportunity Flexible spending account 457 deferred compensation plan Retirement pension (TCDRS) Transportation assistance (Metro Ride Sponsor Program) Disability and life insurance Harris County is a Qualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen. Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department. BENEFITS
Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan.
The following list of benefits is offered only to employees in regular (full-time) positions:
Medical Coverage Dental Coverage Vision Coverage Wellness Plan Life Insurance Long-term disability Employee Assistance Program Ten (10) days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service Accrual rates increase based on years of service Eleven (11) County-observed holidays and one (1) floating holiday Professional development opportunities Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan Healthcare Reimbursement Account 457 Deferred Compensation Plan The following benefits are also available to regular (full-time) employment and may be available to part-time employees: Retirement Pension (TCDRS) Flexible schedule (varies by department) Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program) In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed. For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website:
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Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position? High School or GED diploma Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree or higher None of the above 02


If you selected a college degree in response to the previous question, which of the following best describes your major? Architecture Engineering Construction Management Other Related Field Unrelated Field N/A; No Degree 03


Please describe your educational background (i.e. diploma, degree, certifications, etc.) including the level of education completed, area of study, and completed major and minor programs.
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Do you have a minimum of eight (8) years of professional experience in engineering management, design management, construction program management? Yes No 05


Do you have a minimum of three (3) years of administrative experience and managed a staff of 25+ full-time employees? Yes No 06


Can you provide an example of a time when you had to manage expectations of different stakeholders with conflicting interests?*** Do not use "See Resume", as we do not use resumes to assess qualifications.***(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)Include your (a) role(s), (b) types of organizations, (c) scope of duties and responsibilities.If you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.
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How have you ensured that projects you've managed stayed on schedule and within budget?*** Do not use "See Resume", as we do not use resumes to assess qualifications.***(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)Include your (a) role(s), (b) types of organizations, (c) scope of duties and responsibilities.If you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.
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Do you have experience with project management software? Yes No 09


Which of the following describes your level of proficiency using a personal computer and common office software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Please select your level of proficiency based on the following descriptions:Advanced:A person with this level of skills is able to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements; a wide range of graphic effects, and use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data. Has full mastery of Macro commands and skills to tie the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.Intermediate:A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports. Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel. Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.Basic:A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions. Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it.Entry Level:A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel. Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents. Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar check. Advanced Intermediate Basic Entry Level Not proficient 10


For this position, a valid Texas Driver's License is necessary. Please choose the option that best describes your situation:Do you meet the above requirement?(Please be sure to include all related details in the Certificates and Licenses section of your application.) Yes, I currently hold a valid Texas Driver's License. Yes, I possess a valid Out-of-State Driver's License, but I am aware that I must acquire a valid Texas Driver's License before the start date. No, I do not currently have a driver's license, but I commit to obtaining one before the start date. No, I do not currently have a valid driver's license. 11


This position requires a Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Texas.Please choose the option that best describes your situation:(Please be sure to include all related details in the Certificates and Licenses section of your application.) Yes, I currently hold a valid Professional Engineer license in the State of Texas Yes, I possess a valid Out-of-State PE license, but I am aware that I must acquire a valid PE License in the state of Texas before the start date. No, I do not currently have a PE license, but I commit to obtaining a Texas PE license within six months of employment. No, not interested. Required Question