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Salary
See Position Description
Location
Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX
Job Type
Unclassified
Job Number
U5105-0725
Department
ENGR ADMIN
Opening Date
07/17/2025
Closing Date
Continuous
FLSA
Exempt
MOS Code: None
The City of El Paso is recruiting for the position of Director of Capital Improvement.
We are seeking an experienced, strategic and collaborative candidate with a Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Engineering or related field, and ten (10) years of professional, managerial, or administrative experience, dealing with the preparation and fiscal oversight of operating budgets or capital improvement and acquisition projects, including five (5) years of registered professional engineering management experience. A valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state by the date of appointment. Texas Professional Engineer License or equivalent transferable from another state, which must be converted to a Texas Registration within one (1) year following appointment.
The successful candidate will direct, plan, administer, and oversee third party administrators contracted to initiate and manage to completion City construction projects and all administrative functions of the Capital Improvement department. In addition, candidate would serve as the main liaison to City Council and local entities to ensure project completion/closeout.
If you are looking for an extraordinary opportunity to make a difference in one of the best run and progressive cities in the United States while enjoying an exceptional quality of life, the City of El Paso is the place for you!
General Purpose
Under administrative direction, manage the City's capital improvement projects through the oversight and direction of the Capital Improvement (CID) Department. Provide expert advice to top management on issues concerning capital improvement programs and traffic engineering functions within the City.
Typical Duties
Direct and manage engineering initiatives and supervise department administrative responsibilities. Involves: Direct and manage divisions within the CID Department. Supervision of divisional units and oversight of all staff. Participate in strategic planning initiatives. Set department performance measures. Develop departmental short and long-term planning priorities and identify resources to meet set goals. Review, analyze, and keep current policies, procedures, and practices, aware of proposed legislation and regulations, and make recommendations regarding the integration of processes to improve efficiency and quality of services. Arrange for guidance or action from higher-level executives on unprecedented problems or deviations from City-wide policies or practices, or from qualified engineering professionals on complex technical issues.
Work and communicate with civic groups, consultants, contractors, utility personnel, planning commissions, and other regulatory agencies to interpret services and rules. Involves: Identifying and securing technological advances. Oversee and enforce municipal ordinances on public safety, engineering standards, and code requirements. Advise the Mayor and other City officials regarding public works initiatives involving infrastructure, facilities, and transportation development.
Direct, plan, and evaluate capital improvement programs. Involves: Initiating and directing the completion of ongoing City capital improvement programs. Review, analyze, manage, and implement complex capital projects that include engineering, facility construction, subdivision, and transportation plans. Direct project changes based upon the application of technical provisions, code requirements, design, construction time, labor, costs, and feasibility. Analyze financial and legal issues affecting public works programs, urban and regional land use, and transportation planning. Develop major capital improvement programs and facility enhancements for various agency programs (Community Development Grants, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Transportation Administration, Federal Highway Administration, Transportation and State Safety programs, etc.) Monitor and coordinate additions, deletions, and modifications to project proposals and work in progress.
Analyze personnel allocation, equipment and supplies, and maintenance costs for projects. Involves: Direct, schedule, evaluate, and prepare a statistical analysis of multiple projects and program requirements, progress, and costs. Assess divisional issues and prepare related records and statistical reports. Work with user department heads to assist them in the development of their strategic planning for CID purposes. Identify program operational objectives. Formulate project request evaluation criteria. Rank merits and priorities, develop costs, and select projects within the limits of available funds. Identify and recommend alternative financing mechanisms for contemplated projects. Draft authorizations to initiate projects, release project funds according to annual and multi-year schedules, distribute forms and supporting documents, and forward approved change orders for issuance. Confer with engineering and maintenance personnel and consultants to assess conditions of facilities and operating life of equipment, propose timing of building and capital improvement projects to optimize labor and materials allocation and usage, and minimize operating costs and disruption of work of facility occupants.
Compile and analyze results, cost, and personnel statistics. Involves: Represent City interests when conferring with and presenting CIP to department heads, public officials of other cities, counties, states, federal agencies, public utilities and regional jurisdictions, business organizations, and civic groups in collaboration with personnel accountable for providing in-depth explanations of technological issues to facilitate understanding of program nature, goals, process, projects, and administrative and fiscal issues. Maintain summary CID documentation for publication. Arrange for, review, and advise on annual departmental funding requests and the administration of adopted budgets. Approve expenditures and requisitions for tools, equipment, supplies, and outside temporary services as authorized.
Prepare and manage the department's annual budget, administer and review contracts. Involves: Identifying and complying with City financial policies and procedures for controlling receipt, allocation, and expenditure of budgeted bond and grant funds. Oversee multi-million-dollar projects. Estimate project costs and identify funding. Work with governmental officials to secure funding for new and ongoing construction projects. Set technical specifications and design contract agreements, construction contract agreements, sign off on approval of plans and technical specifications, bid letting, and budget summaries. Evaluate and prepare service contracts according to City procurement policies and practices. Review grant applications. Consult with contractors regarding municipal bid proposals. Assure adherence to contract technical provisions and deadlines. Participate in the award of contracts and negotiation of contracts for engineering matters.
Supervise assigned staff. Involves: Supervise directly and through subordinate supervisors. Schedule, assign, instruct, guide, and check work. Appraise employee performance and review evaluations by subordinates. Provide for training and development; enforce personnel rules and regulations, and work behavior standards firmly and impartially. Counsel, motivate, and maintain harmony. As the appointing authority, interview applicants and recommend hiring, termination, transfers, discipline, or other employee status changes. Enforce safety rules and departmental regulations.
General Information
How To Apply
To be considered, candidates must complete an online application. Candidates are encouraged to attach a cover letter and comprehensive résumé to their application.
This position is open until filled. For the complete job specification click here.
The hiring salary will be $175,000 - $200,000 annually, based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, plus an outstanding benefits package.
Click here to access our recruitment brochure!
For more information, please contact CID Human Resources Manager Julie Farmer FarmerJA@elpasotexas.gov or call (915) 212-7321.
Determined by agreement
01
Do you have a Bachelor's degree or higher in Civil, Structural, or an equivalent engineering degree?
Do you have a minimum of ten (10) years of professional, managerial, or administrative experience, dealing with the preparation and fiscal oversight of operating budgets or capital improvement and acquisition projects, including five (5) years of registered professional engineering management experience?
Do you have a valid USA driver's license? If so, what type of driver's license do you have?
Do you have a valid Texas Professional Engineer License or equivalent transferable from another state, which must be converted to a Texas Registration within one (1) year following appointment?
Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Have you had your diploma, transcripts, degree or other required documents translated and evaluated by an agency of NACES?
Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application and the completeness of the responses to the Supplemental Questions. The following will disqualify you from moving forward in the recruitment process. -Failure to fully detail all work experience and job duties. -Failure to fully detail all lead, supervisory and managerial experience and duties if required. -Overlapping dates of work experience. -Copying and pasting directly from the job specification. -Responses referring to your résumé.
Employer City of El Paso
Address 300 N. Campbell
El Paso, Texas, 79901
Phone 915-212-0045
Website http://www.elpasotexas.gov
See Position Description
Location
Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX
Job Type
Unclassified
Job Number
U5105-0725
Department
ENGR ADMIN
Opening Date
07/17/2025
Closing Date
Continuous
FLSA
Exempt
- Description
- Benefits
- Questions
MOS Code: None
The City of El Paso is recruiting for the position of Director of Capital Improvement.
We are seeking an experienced, strategic and collaborative candidate with a Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Engineering or related field, and ten (10) years of professional, managerial, or administrative experience, dealing with the preparation and fiscal oversight of operating budgets or capital improvement and acquisition projects, including five (5) years of registered professional engineering management experience. A valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state by the date of appointment. Texas Professional Engineer License or equivalent transferable from another state, which must be converted to a Texas Registration within one (1) year following appointment.
The successful candidate will direct, plan, administer, and oversee third party administrators contracted to initiate and manage to completion City construction projects and all administrative functions of the Capital Improvement department. In addition, candidate would serve as the main liaison to City Council and local entities to ensure project completion/closeout.
If you are looking for an extraordinary opportunity to make a difference in one of the best run and progressive cities in the United States while enjoying an exceptional quality of life, the City of El Paso is the place for you!
General Purpose
Under administrative direction, manage the City's capital improvement projects through the oversight and direction of the Capital Improvement (CID) Department. Provide expert advice to top management on issues concerning capital improvement programs and traffic engineering functions within the City.
Typical Duties
Direct and manage engineering initiatives and supervise department administrative responsibilities. Involves: Direct and manage divisions within the CID Department. Supervision of divisional units and oversight of all staff. Participate in strategic planning initiatives. Set department performance measures. Develop departmental short and long-term planning priorities and identify resources to meet set goals. Review, analyze, and keep current policies, procedures, and practices, aware of proposed legislation and regulations, and make recommendations regarding the integration of processes to improve efficiency and quality of services. Arrange for guidance or action from higher-level executives on unprecedented problems or deviations from City-wide policies or practices, or from qualified engineering professionals on complex technical issues.
Work and communicate with civic groups, consultants, contractors, utility personnel, planning commissions, and other regulatory agencies to interpret services and rules. Involves: Identifying and securing technological advances. Oversee and enforce municipal ordinances on public safety, engineering standards, and code requirements. Advise the Mayor and other City officials regarding public works initiatives involving infrastructure, facilities, and transportation development.
Direct, plan, and evaluate capital improvement programs. Involves: Initiating and directing the completion of ongoing City capital improvement programs. Review, analyze, manage, and implement complex capital projects that include engineering, facility construction, subdivision, and transportation plans. Direct project changes based upon the application of technical provisions, code requirements, design, construction time, labor, costs, and feasibility. Analyze financial and legal issues affecting public works programs, urban and regional land use, and transportation planning. Develop major capital improvement programs and facility enhancements for various agency programs (Community Development Grants, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Transportation Administration, Federal Highway Administration, Transportation and State Safety programs, etc.) Monitor and coordinate additions, deletions, and modifications to project proposals and work in progress.
Analyze personnel allocation, equipment and supplies, and maintenance costs for projects. Involves: Direct, schedule, evaluate, and prepare a statistical analysis of multiple projects and program requirements, progress, and costs. Assess divisional issues and prepare related records and statistical reports. Work with user department heads to assist them in the development of their strategic planning for CID purposes. Identify program operational objectives. Formulate project request evaluation criteria. Rank merits and priorities, develop costs, and select projects within the limits of available funds. Identify and recommend alternative financing mechanisms for contemplated projects. Draft authorizations to initiate projects, release project funds according to annual and multi-year schedules, distribute forms and supporting documents, and forward approved change orders for issuance. Confer with engineering and maintenance personnel and consultants to assess conditions of facilities and operating life of equipment, propose timing of building and capital improvement projects to optimize labor and materials allocation and usage, and minimize operating costs and disruption of work of facility occupants.
Compile and analyze results, cost, and personnel statistics. Involves: Represent City interests when conferring with and presenting CIP to department heads, public officials of other cities, counties, states, federal agencies, public utilities and regional jurisdictions, business organizations, and civic groups in collaboration with personnel accountable for providing in-depth explanations of technological issues to facilitate understanding of program nature, goals, process, projects, and administrative and fiscal issues. Maintain summary CID documentation for publication. Arrange for, review, and advise on annual departmental funding requests and the administration of adopted budgets. Approve expenditures and requisitions for tools, equipment, supplies, and outside temporary services as authorized.
Prepare and manage the department's annual budget, administer and review contracts. Involves: Identifying and complying with City financial policies and procedures for controlling receipt, allocation, and expenditure of budgeted bond and grant funds. Oversee multi-million-dollar projects. Estimate project costs and identify funding. Work with governmental officials to secure funding for new and ongoing construction projects. Set technical specifications and design contract agreements, construction contract agreements, sign off on approval of plans and technical specifications, bid letting, and budget summaries. Evaluate and prepare service contracts according to City procurement policies and practices. Review grant applications. Consult with contractors regarding municipal bid proposals. Assure adherence to contract technical provisions and deadlines. Participate in the award of contracts and negotiation of contracts for engineering matters.
Supervise assigned staff. Involves: Supervise directly and through subordinate supervisors. Schedule, assign, instruct, guide, and check work. Appraise employee performance and review evaluations by subordinates. Provide for training and development; enforce personnel rules and regulations, and work behavior standards firmly and impartially. Counsel, motivate, and maintain harmony. As the appointing authority, interview applicants and recommend hiring, termination, transfers, discipline, or other employee status changes. Enforce safety rules and departmental regulations.
General Information
How To Apply
To be considered, candidates must complete an online application. Candidates are encouraged to attach a cover letter and comprehensive résumé to their application.
This position is open until filled. For the complete job specification click here.
The hiring salary will be $175,000 - $200,000 annually, based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, plus an outstanding benefits package.
Click here to access our recruitment brochure!
For more information, please contact CID Human Resources Manager Julie Farmer FarmerJA@elpasotexas.gov or call (915) 212-7321.
Determined by agreement
01
Do you have a Bachelor's degree or higher in Civil, Structural, or an equivalent engineering degree?
- Yes
- No
Do you have a minimum of ten (10) years of professional, managerial, or administrative experience, dealing with the preparation and fiscal oversight of operating budgets or capital improvement and acquisition projects, including five (5) years of registered professional engineering management experience?
- Yes
- No
Do you have a valid USA driver's license? If so, what type of driver's license do you have?
- Texas Class A - CDL or equivalent from another state.
- Texas Class B - CDL or equivalent from another state.
- Texas Class C or equivalent from another state.
- No, I do not have a valid driver's license.
Do you have a valid Texas Professional Engineer License or equivalent transferable from another state, which must be converted to a Texas Registration within one (1) year following appointment?
- Yes
- No
Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Have you had your diploma, transcripts, degree or other required documents translated and evaluated by an agency of NACES?
- Yes, it has been translated and certified and I can provide documentation upon a job offer.
- No, I have not had my degree translated and certified.
- N/A - my degree is from an accredited U.S. university or college.
Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application and the completeness of the responses to the Supplemental Questions. The following will disqualify you from moving forward in the recruitment process. -Failure to fully detail all work experience and job duties. -Failure to fully detail all lead, supervisory and managerial experience and duties if required. -Overlapping dates of work experience. -Copying and pasting directly from the job specification. -Responses referring to your résumé.
- I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.
Employer City of El Paso
Address 300 N. Campbell
El Paso, Texas, 79901
Phone 915-212-0045
Website http://www.elpasotexas.gov
Salary : $175,000 - $200,000
