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City of Fort Worth · 1 day ago

Capital Projects Manager

Fort Worth, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$47.33/hr - $53.51/hr

4+ years exp

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S., seeking a Capital Projects Manager for the FWLab Department. This role involves overseeing and coordinating management of all capital projects, ensuring they align with city goals and sustainability objectives while managing budgets and project performance.

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Responsibilities

Assist in maintaining a comprehensive knowledge of all ongoing and upcoming capital projects, ensuring alignment with the City’s infrastructure and strategic plans (e.g., parks, transportation, facilities, water, and sewer)

Assist in monitoring project expenditures, tracking funding sources, and evaluating financial performance. Collaborate with departments to maximize funds available for capital improvements

Assist in the development and implementation of the City’s Bond Program website informed by data aggregated from departments. Collaborate with FWLab Data Analytics team to develop easy-to-understand reporting dashboards

Assist in the assessment of the life-cycle costs of city assets, ensuring the capital projects integrate long-term maintenance and replacement strategies to reduce overall infrastructure costs

Assist in the development of technical reports and presentations on capital project alignment for stakeholder understanding

Assist in monitoring the project closeout process to ensure that financial and operational performance is reviewed and that surplus funds are reallocated. Collaborate with departments to evaluate the project life-cycle and that lessons learned are incorporated into future projects

Assist in identifying infrastructure planning gaps and developing funding strategies for unmet infrastructure needs

Qualification

Capital project managementBudget controlLifecycle cost analysisProfessional Engineer registrationProject Management Professional certificationAnalytical skillsManage multiple projectsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skillsWritten communicationVerbal communication

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in project/program management, engineering, landscape architecture, planning, public administration, business administration, or a related field

Four years of increasingly responsible administrative experience; including two years of administrative and supervisory responsibility

Preferred

5+ years of progressively responsible experience in capital project management or infrastructure development, with at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role

Possession of any of the following registration and/or certifications is preferred: Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Texas, Registration as a Registered Architect in the State of Texas, Certification as a Certified Construction Manager, Certification as a Project Management Professional

Knowledge of project management principles, budget control, and lifecycle cost analysis

Knowledge of capital financial oversight principles and understanding of multiple funding sources for large capital projects

Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, and strong reporting skills, both written and verbal

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously