Position Purpose

The Senior Project Coordinator manages, reviews, and coordinates the bond program and agenda items for department and assigned projects. Coordinates and monitors the open records requests, IT Security, Summer Internship Program, and all other special projects for the department.

Dallas Water Utilities - Floodplain Management
The Senior Project Coordinator coordinates activities within the Community Rating System (CRS) program, reviews and coordinates reporting and other activities necessary for the Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) program, coordinates and responds to Floodplain Management Inquiries, prepares or assists in process for relevant agenda items, coordinates responses to open records requests, IT Security, Summer Internship Program, annual budget, and other special projects for the Dallas Water Utilities – Floodplain Management section.

Essential Functions

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business, public administration, engineering, architecture, or construction management field.

EXPERIENCE:

• Five (5) years of experience in any of the following:
• Managing public sector projects
• Managing construction-related activities
• Preparing/monitoring/administering/negotiating contracts for:
• public sector projects
• engineering projects
• building construction projects OR
• other construction-related projects

AND

• Two (2) years of experience with supervisory/project management responsibilities. (This experience may be included in the required experience listed above.)

EQUIVALENCIES:

• High school diploma or GED plus nine (9) years of the required experience including two (2) year supervisory/project management responsibilities will meet the education and experience requirements.
• An associate degree in any field plus seven (7) years of the required experience including two (2) years supervisory/project management responsibilities will meet the education and experience requirements.
• A bachelor’s degree or higher in a non-specified field plus seven (7) years of the required experience including two (2) years supervisory/project management responsibilities will meet the education and experience requirements.
• A master’s degree or higher in a specified field plus three (3) years of the required experience including two (2) years supervisory/project management responsibilities will meet the education and experience requirements.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:

• Valid Driver’s License with a good driving record
• Current Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) issued by Texas Floodplain Management Association (TFMA) or the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM)

PREFERENCES:

• Knowledge of floodplain management and mapping.
• Knowledge of standard real estate processes.
• Knowledge of contract administration.
• Knowledge of budget process.
• Skill in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective rapport with all levels of management, city officials, vendors, other government agencies, other employees, and the general public.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

1 Knowledge of planning, design, and financing of capital improvement projects.

2 Knowledge of contract administration.

3 Knowledge of the fundamental elements of project design and construction.

4 Knowledge of project coordination, management, and facilitation.

5 Ability to organize data into reports and presentations.

6 Ability to plan, initiate, and execute capital improvement programs.

7 Ability to work with statistical and budgetary matters.

8 Ability to support, manage, and administer bond and related programs.

9 Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.

10 Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.

For evaluation purposes, acceptable qualifying experience for all positions must have been in a paid capacity unless noted otherwise in the minimum qualifications for the posted position.

Additionally, 30+ hours per week will be counted as full-time employment and will receive full credit for the amount of time employed. A minimum of 15 through 29 work hours per week will be counted as part-time employment and will receive half credit for the amount of time employed.