About Harris County Flood Control District:
The Flood Control District has the mission to reduce the risk of flooding in Harris County, the third most populated county in the United States, with a population in excess of 4.7 million, including the City of Houston, the nation’s fourth largest city. The Flood Control District has jurisdiction over the primary stormwater facilities in the county, which consist of approximately 1,500 channels totaling nearly 2,500 miles in length, as well as more than 60 regional stormwater detention basins, totaling more than 10,000 acres and several wetlands mitigation banks including Greens bayou.
What you will do at Harris County Flood Control District:
The Harris County Flood Control District is seeking qualified candidates for the Construction Project Manager role, implementing the construction phase of the District’s Capital Improvement and Maintenance Projects, including the administration of professional service contracts for material testing and construction consultants.
Essential Functions and Duties:
Quality Assurance, Testing, and Compliance
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Ensure quality assurance/quality control of the documentation provided with the contractor’s pay estimates.
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Review material testing reports and invoices and recommend action as a result of failing tests.
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Ensure quality assurance/quality control of construction projects.
Technical Review, Evaluation, and Constructability
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Assist in the review and evaluation of the contractor’s cross-sections and measured quantities.
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Investigate and evaluate slope failures and earthen repairs in the field.
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Review progress reports, recommendations, notifications, confirmations, and other documents relating to construction projects prepared by field inspection personnel.
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Review projects prior to completion of plans and specifications to provide constructability evaluation.
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Provide technical advice on specifications and construction management issues.
Field Coordination and Personnel Support
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Direct and/or assist field inspection personnel, including resolving conflicts and/or problems.
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Assist in assigning field inspection personnel to construction projects and other tasks as needed.
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Liaise with contractors, representatives, property owners, and other parties involved with construction projects.
Meetings and Project Communication
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Attend pre-bid conferences and conduct pre-construction and progress meetings.
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Process Development and Documentation Standards
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Assist in setting procedures and creating forms for inspection documentation to ensure consistency.
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Assist in developing processes and procedures in the Division to ensure consistency among inspectors.
Additional Responsibilities and Duties
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Attend department staff meetings, meetings with coordinating departments, vendors, and agencies.
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Attend seminars, conference workshops, re-certification, or other training programs.
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Assume additional responsibilities as required, adapting to the District's evolving demands, responsibilities, needs, and objectives.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email
[email protected].
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
