The Harris County Flood Control District is seeking exceptional, detail-oriented and qualified candidates for the role of Utility Coordinator.
The Utility Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the District's private utility coordination including utility conflict identification, relocation, and necessary pay-out items. This position will also assist and work closely with the District's project managers and utility sub- consultants in tracking private utility projects.
Job Duties:
- Oversee the review of design plans and the utility conflict table for accuracy.
- Issues utility notifications and coordinates office/field meetings with team members, external utility representatives, and consultants when needed.
- Process all purchase order requests including follow-up and distribution.
- Create and distribute all department correspondence including letters, memos, requests for invoices, etc.
- Coordinate agenda items for Commissioners' Court, including after court action items.
- Maintain, track and resolve issues with utility relocation schedules to ensure completion of tasks by agreed-upon dates.
- Provide bi-monthly status update reports and leads the utility coordination & management team status update briefings.
- Oversee contractor’s workload, assist in prioritizing tasks to ensure deadlines are met.
- Lead and participate in department initiatives and process improvements.
- Perform other duties that may be added or changed as the course and scope of the job directs.
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)
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a similar curriculum (preferred)
- Five (5) years of experience with utility coordination or a related public works field
- Experience working with government agencies and their governing bodies (preferred)
- Professional Engineer Registration (State of Texas)
- Valid Class "C" Texas Driver’s License
- Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of Texas (preferred)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational and managerial skills
- Can work independently with limited supervision
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and/or assignments
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
- Good diagnostic and analytical skills
- Excellent skills using project management tools and systems.
- Solid knowledge/understanding of Federal, State, and local rules, regulations and standards related to engineering and construction management.
- Can work well with the public, interest groups, government agency personnel and external organizations.
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.
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.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer