Capital Improvement Program Manager Job at City of Austin
Position Information
Posting Title
Capital Improvement Program Manager
Job Requisition Number
COA088238
Position Number
117165
Job Type
Full-Time
Division Name
Smart Mobility
Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:
- Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Planning, or a field related to the job, plus five (5) years of experience conducting activities related to capital budgeting or planning initiatives two (2) of which were in a lead or /supervisory capacity
- A Master’s degree in a field related to Business Administration, Public Administration or related field plus three (3) years of experience Two (2) of which were in a lead or supervisory capacity may substitute for the required education and experience.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
- None
Notes to Applicants
This position will lead Placemaking planning, programming and capital infrastructure improvements for the Austin Transportation Department.
Immediate Projects to be worked on:
- Red River Plaza – lead planning for design.
- Living Streets – lead program design and implementation.
- CIP funding for Mobility Hub Planning.
- Managing program staff for Banners, Artboxes, & Living Streets.
Priority Goals:
- Lead a diverse set of stakeholders through the planning process resulting in feasible, implementable plan for the delivery of public plaza(s) and mobility hubs.
- Successfully manage a team of professionals for the delivery of placemaking programs in the right of way.
- Develop and deliver on highly functioning application and permitting system for the delivery of the Living Streets program.
Pay Range
$38.78 – $50.42
Hours
Monday through Friday;
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Hours may vary depending on departmental needs and initiatives.
Job Close Date
03/13/2023
Type of Posting
External
Department
Austin Transportation
Regular/Temporary
Regular
Grant Funded or Pooled Position
Not Applicable
Category
Professional
Location
1111 Rio Grande St., Austin, Texas 78701
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience:
- Experience communicating and interacting with a variety of individuals such as internal and external stakeholders, including presenting at meetings and public events.
- Proven professional knowledge of transportation planning and traffic engineering practices, principles, modeling tools, and cost estimates
- Experience with the planning, design, contract management or delivery of infrastructure and programs.
- Experience with ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Microstation, and other geospatial and/or design software.
- Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles, supervising, coaching, mentoring.
- Experience with Placemaking (aka community hubs, transit exchanges, mobility hubs, TOD) in the public right-of-way.
- Experience in developing project scope, scheduling, and monitoring.
- Professional accreditation relevant to the position such as the American Planning Association (AICP), American Institute of Architects (AIA), or American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA).
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
1.Advises the Division Manager, Department Director, and City Management on issues, opportunities, and status.
2.Coordinates the development and implementation of comprehensive, integrated capital improvement plans that support City goals and priorities.
3.Aligns departmental capital programs with the City’s Capital Improvement Plan and resolves issues as necessary.
4.Monitors the implementation of the City and departmental Capital Improvement Plans.
5.Conducts presentations and acts as representative for the division, department, City management, boards and commissions, and other stakeholders as appropriate.
6.Coordinates and monitors the planning, development, and implementation of the City’s general obligation bond programs.
7.Develops and evaluates plans scope, criteria, and timelines for a variety of projects and program activities.
8.Develops policies and procedures.
9.Collaborates with the Budget Office on program planning and budgeting.
10.Provides technical assistance and advice to city management, departments, citizens and other stakeholders.
2.Coordinates the development and implementation of comprehensive, integrated capital improvement plans that support City goals and priorities.
3.Aligns departmental capital programs with the City’s Capital Improvement Plan and resolves issues as necessary.
4.Monitors the implementation of the City and departmental Capital Improvement Plans.
5.Conducts presentations and acts as representative for the division, department, City management, boards and commissions, and other stakeholders as appropriate.
6.Coordinates and monitors the planning, development, and implementation of the City’s general obligation bond programs.
7.Develops and evaluates plans scope, criteria, and timelines for a variety of projects and program activities.
8.Develops policies and procedures.
9.Collaborates with the Budget Office on program planning and budgeting.
10.Provides technical assistance and advice to city management, departments, citizens and other stakeholders.
Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:
May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must 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 modern methods, planning tools, and models, of fiscal or capital planning and capital budget.
- Knowledge of capital program finance, funding sources, budgeting, planning and strategies.
- Knowledge of the development of service-based user fees, capital markets and alternative financing strategies.
- Knowledge of information systems and their application.
- Knowledge of effective planning and coordination techniques.
- Knowledge of supervisory and management techniques.
- Knowledge of governmental fiscal policies and procedures
- Knowledge of office software systems
- Skill in establishing and maintaining good working relationships with other City employees and the public.
- Skill in gathering, processing, analyzing, and presenting data
- Skill in effective oral and/or written communication to all levels of City management and the public
- Skill in anticipating and accurately predicting the results of alternate courses of action.
- Skill in resolving problems or situations.
- Skill in developing and compiling capital planning reports.
- Skill in the application of cost benefit analysis and other types of capital planning analysis methods.
Criminal Background Investigation
This position does not require a Criminal Background Investigation
EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with 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 Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.
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.
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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