Infrastructure Repairs Coordinator

Company: Harris County Flood Control District
Location: Houston
Posted on: November 11, 2018

Job Description:

General Description: Responsible for coordination of Infrastructure construction repairs involving drainage channels, detention basins, outfalls, slope failures, and other types of repairs on open waterways within Harris County. Job duties involve project coordination with contract and in-house construction personnel, interaction with the public and frequent field visits. Duties will include, but are not limited to the following: * Coordinate and monitor construction work in progress to assure proper methods of construction are being deployed and standards are being met to plan specifications. * Preview contracts for scope of work and specifications and compare to actual site conditions. * Review progress reports, daily work reports of contractor work, recommendations, notifications, confirmations, and other documents relating to construction projects. * Review contractor pay estimates for accuracy. * Prepare documents and exhibits for investigations concerning utility conflicts with proposed projects. * Visit project sites and determine if the repair is to be assigned to a contractor or District forces. * Update, prepare and review data bases and spreadsheets. * Schedule and determine project priorities and monitor deadlines. * Meet with various representatives involved with a project's construction phase for informational exchange including progress reporting, scheduling, lower-level problem resolution, changes, revisions, etc. * Perform preliminary site evaluations and estimate project costs. * Assist in preparing upcoming bid packages for new contracts. * Examine documents such as contracts and schedules, requirements, exclusions and exceptions. * Prepare and submit forms and exhibits for Environmental determinations and HTW requests. * meet with property owners to obtain Temporary Rights of Entry when necessary. * Assist with Department Manager's duties during their absence. * Perform other duties that may be added or changed as the course and scope of the job directs. Education & Experience: * Requires high school diploma. * Requires a minimum of five years of construction experience including working with project plans. * A Bachelor's degree related to construction in Civil Technology, Construction Science, Construction Management, or related degree in that field with two years of construction experience working with project plans is a plus. * Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office Professional (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access). * Must be able to read and interpret maps, plat information and property deeds. * Must have strong organizational and administration skills. * Must use proper grammar, correct spelling and punctuation, simple formats and filling systems. Physical Demands & Environmental Exposure: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions: * Occasional stooping, bending, reaching, lifting and carrying of items up to 11 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds. * 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 driving of a vehicle with automatic controls and four wheel drive. * Prolonged sitting for extended periods of times. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time: * Approximately 50% of duties will be performed outdoors where there will be routine exposure to significant levels of heat, cold, moisture, air pollution, wind and dust. * Approximately 50% of duties will be 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 wildlife and flying/walking insects, vibration and/or noise in excess of 85 decibels. General Information: * Position Type: Regular Full-Time * Employee Status: Non-Exempt * Hours: 40 Hours per week * Salary: To be discussed in interview * Requires a valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License. NOTE: Reasonable accommodations will be made upon request for applicants with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Upon receiving a conditional offer of employment, all applicants are screened for the presence of illegal drugs, alcohol, and the ability to perform physical functions of this position. EOE 6/1/2018. This position is/may be funded with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds which are subject to compliance with Section 3. Section 3 is a provision of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968. The purpose of Section 3 is to ensure that employment and other economic opportunities generated by certain HUD financialSDL2017

Keywords: Harris County Flood Control District, Houston , Infrastructure Repairs Coordinator, Other , Houston, Texas