What are the responsibilities and job description for the Utility Coordinator position at Harris County?
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 exceptional, detail-oriented and qualified candidates for the role of Utility Coordinator.
Essential Functions and 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.
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 ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.
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.
Education:
High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent from an accredited educational institution
- Five (5) years of experience with utility coordination or a related public works field
- Professional Engineer Registration (State of Texas)
- Valid Class "C" Texas Driver’s License
- 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.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a similar curriculum (preferred)
Experience:
- Experience working with government agencies and their governing bodies (preferred)
Certification:
- Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of Texas (preferred)
Position Type, Salary:
Regular | Full-Time
Salary: To be discussed at interview
Location:
Engineering - 9900 Northwest Freeway Houston, TX 77092
- Frequent stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying of items up to 11 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.
- Frequent sorting, filing, shelving, and handling of documents, books, files, file drawers and related materials and equipment required for clerical operations.
- Occasional walking up and down steep slopes of ditches or on rough and uneven surfaces or ground such as sloping terrain plowed or furrowed areas or construction sites.
- Occasional ascending/descending stairs; prolonged sitting for extended periods of time.
- Work is generally performed indoors in a normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature, air conditions and noise levels.
- When at field locations, may be exposed to significant levels of heat, cold, moisture, air pollution, wind and dust, wildlife and flying/walking insects, vibration and/or noise in excess of 85 decibels, aquatic bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms.
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
Salary : $56,160
