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City of Dallas · 1 day ago

Project Coordinator- Development (Office of Housing and Community Empowerment- Civil Service)

1500 MARILLA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$64K/yr - $80K/yr

4+ years exp

The City of Dallas is seeking a Project Coordinator for the Office of Housing and Community Empowerment. This role involves planning, organizing, and monitoring development projects while ensuring accurate building inspection reviews and permitting processes within the city.

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Responsibilities

Performs project management, oversees permitting processes, and maintains open communications for all development and related projects occurring within the City; facilitates communication and collaboration between the development community, business owners, executive team, and other entrepreneurs; 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, Real Estate, and others

Coordinates Q-team review meetings that review multi-million dollar projects; consults with customers regarding plan reviews, explains related codes and ordinances, and provides conflict resolution

Provide guidelines for project reviews by setting schedules and expectations of staff; meets with assigned staff daily and weekly on performance and training issues that might arise; provides ongoing training for Q-Team Staff-Administrative assistants, zoning senior plans examiners, building code senior plans examiners, electrical senior plans examiners, plumbing/mechanical senior plans examiners, arborist, sanitarians, and other staff members that may come to meetings including staff with expertise knowledge within the department

Reviews plans 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

Compiles, researches, and analyzes data pertaining to public and private high profile development projects to assess cost, determine operational feasibility, project viability, and project outcome regarding prospective initiatives and directives

Research and establish the correct land use for each permit submitted; assists the customers in obtaining and completing the necessary applications and forms; delivers forms to customers prior to them coming in for submittal and reviews plans for compliance with zoning and construction codes

Works with contractors, builders, architects and engineers in obtaining compliance and prequalifies plans for all significant structures and developments; works to identify inefficiency's and implements efficiency measures to development projects; tracks process through schedules, by facilitating meetings with city departments, developers, architects, contractors, engineers, property owners, and other governmental agencies

Instructs and guides the Senior Plans Examiners in completing commercial and residential building plan reviews to ensure proper adherence to applicable building codes and City ordinances for the approval of construction or alteration work by means of interpretation and application of such codes and ordinances

Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned

Qualification

Building inspectionPermitting processesProject managementConstruction managementUrban/regional planningPlan reviewBlueprint interpretationReport creationData analysisMarketing knowledgeEffective communicationTeam leadershipRelationship building

Required

Bachelor's degree in construction management, architecture, civil engineering, or urban/regional planning field

Four (4) years of experience in building inspection, municipal development code administration, construction management, architecture, or urban/regional planning

Two (2) years of supervisory/project management experience

Valid driver's license and good driving record

Must obtain at least two (2) International Code Council Certifications (e.g., ICC Building Plans Examiner, ICC Fire Plans Examiner, ICC Electrical Plans Examiner, ICC Mechanical Plans Examiner, ICC Plumbing Plans Examiner, ICC Residential Plans Examiner, ICC Energy Plans Examiner, Accessibility Plans Examiner) within 18 months of appointment

Knowledge of plan review, plan development, and plan approval

Knowledge of project management

Knowledge of permitting and construction processes

Knowledge of general marketing and related project activities

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

Ability to read and interpret blueprints and other schematics

Ability to lead and supervise Plans Examiners and the permitting process

Ability to manage multiple projects across the City

Ability to create accurate and complex reports and project documentation

Communicating effectively verbally and in writing

Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships