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Project Coordinator I - Dallas Water Utilities - Multiple Locations (Civil Service)

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$55K/yr - $65K/yr

4+ years exp

The City of Dallas is committed to service, innovation, and community, offering careers with purpose. The Project Coordinator I role involves providing technical and administrative support for various infrastructure and construction projects, ensuring compliance with city development codes and construction standards.

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Responsibilities

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned

Qualification

Project coordinationPermitting processesPlan reviewUtility infrastructure developmentContract managementCustomer serviceBlueprint interpretationReport creationEffective communication

Required

High school diploma or GED equivalent

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

Valid driver's license with good driving record

Knowledge of plan review, plan development, and plan approval process

Knowledge of project coordination and implementation

Knowledge of permitting and construction processes

Knowledge of general marketing and related project activities

Knowledge of utility infrastructure development

Ability to interpret City ordinances, rules, standards, and protocols

Ability to read and interpret blueprints and other schematics

Ability to manage multiple projects across the City

Ability to create accurate and complex reports and project documentation

Ability to provide exceptional customer service and interaction

Communicating effectively verbally and in writing