Sr. Project Coordinator

Position Description

About Harris County Housing & Community Development:

Harris County Housing & Community Development provides life-enhancing projects and programs to residents of Harris County.

Our services include spurring community investment through the provision of home-buying programs, partnering with community members and housing developers to build diverse housing options that uplift communities and offer other assistance that support community building.

Sr. Project Coordinator Overview:

The Sr. Project Coordinator provides construction oversight and code inspections of single-family homes in HCD's Housing Programs for compliance with federal, state, and county guidelines, procedures, and regulations of housing through the Community Development Block Grant, Home Investment Partnerships and Disaster Recovery - Project Recovery Programs. This role ensures that all construction projects conform to building codes, ordinances, and approved plans and that the program is administered in accordance with guidelines and departmental policies

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and Texas General Land Office provides funding for the program, which is administered in accordance with guidelines and department policies.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Coordinates projects under construction, makes regular site visits to ongoing projects, inspects for potential construction deficiencies, contract compliance, safety violations and construction scheduling.

• Routinely communicates with contractors and homeowners on status of construction activities and provide troubleshooting as necessary to keep projects on schedule.

• Prepares and/or assists in preparing bid documents, change orders and pay applications.

• Reports on deficiencies, recommends appropriate actions and coordinates with contractors and other county agencies.

• Provides advanced technical, construction management, and administrative skills related to rehabilitation, reconstruction and new construction programs.

• Other duties as assigned.

• This Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position.

• Management may, at its discretion, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in architecture, construction management, or related field

Experience:

• Five (5) years' experience in home rehabilitation and new construction inspections

• Considerable experience reading residential construction drawings

• Experience ensuring compliance with Section 504 handicap accessibility requirements

Licensure:

• Valid driver's license (Texas upon hire)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of cost estimating program - Xactimate

• Knowledge of building and housing codes

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

General Information

Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work:

• Full-Time | Grant-funded

• Monday - Friday | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Work Environment:

• This job operates in a professional office environment and construction sites.

• This job routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers and filing cabinets.

• Work involves the normal risks or discomforts associated with an office environment, and those associated with the on-site inspection of buildings, construction sites, etc.

• The employee may be exposed to hazardous conditions and weather extremes.

Physical Demands:

• This job is mainly outdoors and requires mobility to visit construction sites and perform inspections.

• Employees must be able to lift, carry, and climb ladders, stoop, kneel, stand for long periods and walk to/from construction sites.

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

HARRIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan.

The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular (full-time) positions:

Health & Wellness Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Wellness Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service)
• Eleven (11) County-observed holidays
• One (1) floating holiday per year
• Paid Parental Leave
• Sick Leave

Retirement Savings Benefit

• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions:

• Professional learning & development opportunities
• Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan)
• Flexible work schedule*
• METRO RideSponsor Program*
• Participation may vary by department.

In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, group health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Harris County Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.

For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website:

www.benefitsathctx.com

01

Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position? Qualifying information must be documented in the Education section of your application.

• High School or GED diploma
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher
• None of the above

02

Please describe your educational background including level of education completed, area of study and completed major and minor programs.

03

If you selected a college degree in response to the previous question, which of the following best describes your major?

• Architecture
• Construction Management
• Other Related Field
• Unrelated Field
• N/A; No Degree

04

Which of the following best describes your verifiable experience in home rehabilitation and new construction inspections? (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)

• Less than five (5) years
• Five (5) years but less than six (6) years
• Six (6) years but less than seven (7) years
• Seven (7) years or more
• I do not have this experience

05

Please provide details about your verifiable experience in home rehabilitation and new construction inspections. Do not use "Please see Resume" or "See Resume" (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history) Please include your (a) role(s), (b) types of organizations, (c) scope of duties and responsibilities If you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.

06

Do you have considerable experience reading residential construction drawings?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you have experience ensuring compliance with Section 504 handicap accessibility requirements?

• Yes
• No

08

This role requires a Valid Driver's License (Texas upon hire) Do you have a Valid Driver's License?

• Yes, I have a Valid Texas Driver's License
• Yes, I have a Valid Driver's License but understand I must obtain a Valid Texas Driver's License prior to start date
• N/A; Not Applicable

Required Question

Employer Harris County

Address 1111 Fannin St

Ste. 600

Houston, Texas, 77002

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