Under general supervision of the Assistant Director of Engineering Services – Capital Projects, manages the day to day activities of capital projects administered by the Engineering Services Department; other tasks include supervisory duties, budget preparation, project management, cost estimates, plan reviews, meeting with Town officials, right-of-way (ROW) agents, franchise utility contractors, consulting with engineers, ROW contractors, and conducting public meetings.

• Provide excellent customer service.
• Manage the Capital Improvements Projects Program throughout the Town.
• Assist in the preparation and execution of contracts, negotiate and/or mediate differences with contractors.
• Communicate with the public by addressing questions and problems concerning capital improvement projects and existing infrastructure and responding to public inquiries on current and future construction projects.
• Manage the ROW and easement acquisitions for all Town CIP projects.
• Coordinate franchise utility relocations for all Town CIP projects.
• Represent the Engineering Services Department on capital projects by preparing and/or presenting Town Council communications and attending public meetings as needed; serve as the liaison between Town departments for capital improvement projects.
• Prepare monthly status reports for all current and proposed CIP projects.
• Setup and coordinate meetings to discuss project status and/or address concerns with individuals involved with the project.
• Manage funding for Town CIP projects including the programming of fiscal year funding, appropriations, encumbrances, pay estimates, change orders, transfers and closing out project accounts per established Town procedures.
• Manage and maintain spreadsheets and other accounting records to track project funding sources, allocation of funding for various project cost codes and identifying project surpluses or shortfalls. Monitors funding availability from outside sources such as RTC, TxDOT, DART, and Collin County.
• Coordinates Construction Inspectors and Construction Superintendents within the Engineering Services Department to improve customer service effectiveness for contractors and developers.
• Mediates construction standard differences between inspectors, contractors and developers if unresolved by Construction Inspectors or Construction Superintendents.
• Participates in the recruitment and training process of Construction Inspectors and Construction Superintendents.
• Assigns and evaluates projects; counsels, disciplines, and evaluates job performance of assigned staff.
• Comply with all written Town policies and procedures.
• Adhere to assigned work schedule as outlined in Town and department attendance policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Project Management, or Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university with a minimum of four (4) years municipal experience with a city, county, or state engineering department, including project management experience.
• Any experience or education that exceeds the minimum requirements may be considered to substitute for experience or education that does not meet the minimum requirements.
• Must possess TEEX training in Work Zone Safety, Water, Sewer, Lime, Concrete, and Construction Inspection. 
• Maintain a general knowledge of municipal laws, codes, policies and guidelines and maintain a comprehensive knowledge of laws, codes, policies and guidelines applicable to the job responsibilities.
• Must possess a valid Texas Class C driver’s license.

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