Division Manager- Engineering Infrastructure

Reporting location: 611 Walker Street, 17th Floor. Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–5:00 pm (subject to change).

About the role

Supervise, coordinate, and manage engineering and construction project administration activities and resources necessary to implement the City’s Infrastructure projects (drainage, paving, water and wastewater) under the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Provide guidance and training for administrative staff, contract administrators, and project managers. Support and assist with responses to inquiries from other City of Houston departments, consultants, agencies, contractors, and the public.

Responsibilities

• Manage, train, develop, counsel, and evaluate staff performance.
• Establish and implement policies and procedures.
• Develop guidelines and templates for project-related documentation and correspondence.
• Draft and review proposed contracts, correspondence, letters of agreement, and amendments.
• Act as liaison to other departments, government agencies, and the private sector.
• Coordinate the preparation, implementation, and monitoring of the budget and expenditures.
• Assist in the design and implementation of special systems, plans, and projects.
• Develop methodologies for creating project data.

Working conditions

This position is physically comfortable most of the time with occasional periods of stooping, bending, and/or light lifting of materials up to 10 pounds. This is a Houston Public Works Emergency Management position at the Tier III Level.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Engineering, or a field closely related to the division’s activities.
• Seven years of progressive professional experience closely related to the division’s activities, with at least three of those years in a supervisory capacity.
• A Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely related field may substitute for two years of experience.
• Directly related professional experience may substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Preferences

• Data management and analysis: experience organizing, maintaining, cleaning, and analyzing data to support business decisions.
• Dashboard creation: ability to design and build interactive dashboards that present key metrics and insights.
• Power BI: hands-on experience using Microsoft Power BI for data visualization, reporting, and business intelligence.
• AI tools: familiarity with artificial intelligence technologies or tools to automate tasks, analyze data, or improve decision-making.
• Strong communication skills: ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Computer proficiency: good working knowledge of common computer applications and software relevant to the role.
• Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants who possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved.

Pay

Pay grade: 29. Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate’s qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.