Project Coordinator I - Customer Engagement (Aviation - Civil Service)
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Job Summary
Provide technical and administrative support to assist in planning, developing, and managing paving, drainage, water, wastewater, and floodplain projects to ensure they meet the city's development codes and construction standards.Job Description
Overview
The Project Coordinator I provides competent coordination, management, and facilitation of various infrastructure and construction projects across the City. Responsible for facilitating and ensuring permitting, plan review, accurate documentation, and competent customer service.
Essential Functions
1 Performs project coordination, oversees permitting processes, and maintains open communications for various infrastructure and related construction projects occurring within the City; facilitates communication and collaboration between the departments, contractors, and other project personnel; conducts and facilitates meetings to address problems, open discussion, and encourage successful project implementation.
2 Facilitates and oversees the successful delivery of accurate building inspection review and permitting process; leads and supervises plans examiners and demonstrates knowledge in many field including engineering, zoning, permitting, and others.
3 Participates in team review meetings that review multi-million dollar utility infrastructure projects; answers questions, identifies road blocks to project success, and makes requests for testing and other documentation to be completed; coordinates various testing and evaluation prior to project implementation to ensure uninterrupted services.
4 Reviews plans and plats for zoning compliance; verifies the plan zoning, researches previous plans, analyzes plans against ordinances and ensures appropriate approvals; supervises the issuance and administration of permits in accordance with approved associated plans; coordinates and processes backflow agreements, covenants, easements, and fire flow tests as needed or required.
5 Reviews, evaluates, and ensures contract compliance with all City standards for private development contracts; manages insurance documents and other related forms are submitted and up to date; checks that all contract values match scope of engineering plans; evaluates contracts for water/wastewater contracts, paving or drainage contracts, and other infrastructure related contracts.
6 Visits work sites ensuring effective work flow and communication between all departments, contractors, private developers, and citizens; ensures the sites are safe and all personnel are effectively applying safety standards; prepares timeline for projects and assists in overall management of the project specifics.
7 Attends various meetings to discuss construction related issues, concerns of project implementation, layout of new utilities and infrastructure, and to ensure collaboration and effective project coordination between all necessary parties.
8 Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.
Knowledge and Skills
1 Knowledge of plan review, plan development, and plan approval process.
2 Knowledge of project coordination and implementation.
3 Knowledge of permitting and construction processes.
4 Knowledge of general marketing and related project activities.
5 Knowledge of utility infrastructure development
6 Ability to interpret City ordinances, rules, standards, and protocols.
7 Ability to read and interpret blueprints and other schematics.
8 Ability to manage multiple projects across the City
9 Ability to create accurate and complex reports and project documentation.
10 Ability to provide exceptional customer service and interaction.
11 Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
12 Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
13 Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
EXPERIENCE
Four (4) 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
EQUIVALENCIES
- Associate degree in any field plus two (2) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in a non-specified field plus two (2) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.
- Bachelor's degree (or higher) in a business, public administration, engineering, architecture, or construction management field will meet the education and experience requirements.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Valid driver's license with good driving record.
Salary Range
$26.65 - $31.28The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.
City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.