Capital Program Consultant (Corridor Program Office)

  • Full-Time
  • Austin, TX
  • City Of Austin
  • Posted 2 years ago – Accepting applications
Job Description
Position Information

Posting Title Capital Program Consultant (Corridor Program Office)
Job Requisition Number COA085282
Position Number 118302
Job Type Full-Time
Division Name Corridor Program Office
Minimum QualificationsEducation and/or Equivalent Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture or related field plus five (5) years of related work experience including two (2) years as a project manager, program manager and/or portfolio manager, preferably with a municipality.


Licenses or Certifications:
  • None.


Notes to ApplicantsThe Capital Program Consultant position, within the Corridor Program Implementation Office, will participate in a cross-functional team to develop and implement the I-35 Cap and Stitch Program. Because the Texas Department of Transportation is proposing reconstruction of I-35 through their Capital Express Central project, Austin has a unique opportunity to create better multimodal connections between east and west Austin and to construct large decks or caps through downtown. Cap and stitch infrastructure provides opportunity for amenities that celebrate and connect all Austinites and can make important strides toward unifying our downtown and mending the divide between east and west Austin. This position will be a part of the I-35 Cap and Stitch team within the Corridor Program Office (CPO) and will work in a lead capacity with CPO’s Executives and our Consultants. The successful candidate will provide capital project development and implementation consulting and will assist with consultant contract management and deliverables oversight.

Regarding your Application:
A detailed and complete employment application is required to help us better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position. Please list your complete employment history (to include all job duties responsibilities and employment dates) on your online application. The application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered (e.g., “see resume” or “see Linked In Profile”). Resumes will not be used to qualify for the position and will not be used to recommend salary.

Assessment:
This position may require a skills assessment.

Close Job Posting:
Department may close the job posting at any time after 7 days.

90 Day Provision for Additional Vacancy:
This posting may be used to fill other vacancies in other sections within the Division. Decisions on assigned section will be made at the time of hire based on business needs.

Video Conferencing Software Technology:
The Corridor Program Office uses the communication platform, Microsoft Teams, to conduct virtual interviews.

Pay Range$39.91 – $52.89

HoursMonday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Job Close Date
03/16/2022
Type of Posting External
Department Public Works
Regular/Temporary Regular
Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable
Category Professional
Location 5202 East Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78741
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in problem solving with Executives and team leads within a fast-paced, deadlines-driven environment.
  • Experience in the resolution of conflicts of competing priorities and difficult situations, by providing supporting documentation, policies and procedures, and exercising sound judgment, tact, and diplomacy in all internal and external contacts.
  • Experience linking community goals and outcomes to appropriate infrastructure investments and supportive design elements.
  • Experience managing public sector engineering and architecture projects, including large Capital Improvement Projects or Programs related to utility, transportation and mobility infrastructure, parks and open spaces that are large and complex in nature.
  • Experience in identifying key risks, issues and opportunities to inform project development and implementation.
  • Experience making presentations and answering questions in front of citizens, boards, commissions, or government councils and /or media.
  • Registered Professional Engineer, Architect or Landscape Architect in the State of Texas, and/or certified Urban Design professional or Project Management Professional (PMP).

Duties, Functions and ResponsibilitiesEssential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
1. Maintains knowledge of the City’s Capital Improvements Program and how the CIP is utilized to carry out the strategic objectives of the City of Austin.
2. Maintains knowledge of key capital program issues facing the City of Austin.
3. Oversees and monitors progress of City’s portfolio of bond projects and conducts portfolio management activities.
4. Participates in the City’s CIP planning and review processes.
5. Produces reports from CIP Program data and provides analysis of the information for use in decision making.
6. Monitors CIP project and program issues from an organizational perspective and when required, assist in resolution.
7. Monitors CIP operating procedures, policies, and ordinances to ensure CIP compliance
8. Monitors the City’s CIP project portfolio for legal, regulatory and initiative compliance
9. Develops and conducts training for City personnel involved in the CIP Program
10. Provides technical advice and assistance to city management as necessary,.
11. Meets with city management and staff as required to resolve CIP project issues, using subject matter judgment and expertise
12. Coordinates and collaborates with other agencies, departments, divisions involved in or affected by the City’s CIP portfolio.
13. Attends City Council, board meetings, etc. as City staff representative
Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:
May provide leadership/supervision to employees planning, assigning, and/or leading the work of others.
Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesMust possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
  • Knowledge of project management systems
  • Knowledge of program and portfolio management methods
  • Knowledge of engineering and/or architectural principles, practices, procedures
  • Knowledge of budget policies and principles
  • Knowledge of capital improvement program processes and related issues
  • Knowledge of CIP contracting methods and processes
  • Knowledge of manual and automated financial systems
  • Skill in negotiating with diverse groups of people to accomplish objectives
  • Skill in written and oral communications including public presentations
  • Skill in establishing and maintaining good working relationships with other City employees and the public
  • Skill in maintaining and compiling complex CIP data for use in analysis, monitoring and reporting
  • Ability to exercise good judgment, tact and diplomacy in all public contacts
  • Ability to perform objective analyses of business processes to maximize the effective delivery of the City’s CIP projects.

Criminal Background Investigation This position does not require a Criminal Background Investigation
EEO/ADACity of Austin is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or TTY (512) 974-2445.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.
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