Project Manager-Planner/Landscape Architect/Engineer
Role Overview
The role may be in planning, landscape architecture, engineering, or a similar area.
Manage multiple disciplines to deliver complex solutions supporting the organization's vision and goals.
Apply multidisciplinary transportation expertise involving surrounding land use, placemaking, economics, and environmental issues to address community needs.
Key Skills for This Role
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HCTRA and Benefits
The role is with the Capital Planning Division of the Harris County Toll Road Authority.
HCTRA describes its work as improving mobility and quality of life in the region, with safety, innovation, accountability, and public service as priorities.
The posting describes county benefits for full-time employees, including basic life, medical, dental, and vision coverage at no cost after about 45 days, a TCDRS retirement plan, and paid time off.
Role Overview
The role may be in planning, landscape architecture, engineering, or a similar area.
Manage multiple disciplines to deliver complex solutions supporting the organization's vision and goals.
Apply multidisciplinary transportation expertise involving surrounding land use, placemaking, economics, and environmental issues to address community needs.
Project Management
- Manage and report monthly on project scope, schedule, budget, and goals.
- Guide consultants in delivering projects through a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach integrating human experience, environmental context, and community priorities.
- Ensure quality deliverables and communicate with consulting teams, internal and external stakeholders, and the public.
- Apply risk-management practices to reduce the impact of potential issues.
Communication and Coordination
- Coordinate with consulting teams to ensure quality deliverables that advance HCTRA's vision.
- Provide planning expertise for other project phases and organizational needs.
- Coordinate with stakeholders, the public, and partner agencies to support regionally coordinated efforts.
Innovation and Best Practices
- Stay current on relevant transportation and related topics and represent HCTRA as a subject matter expert.
- Attend and present at related conferences, and research and report on relevant topics and issues.
- Develop innovative, implementable ideas for projects.
Education, Licensure, and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Planning (Urban & Regional or Transportation), Landscape Architecture, Engineering, or a similar curriculum from an accredited college or university.
- For Engineer positions, a bachelor's degree from an ABET-accredited college or university is required.
- A related master's degree and/or AICP, PLA, or P.E. certification is preferred.
- Valid Texas driver's license and good driving record are required.
- Experience in planning, design, project management, or related fields is required; no minimum duration is stated.
- Experience communicating in written, oral, and visual formats to varied audiences is required.
Knowledge and Abilities
- Knowledge and experience in urban and regional planning, transportation safety, placemaking, and designing streets and public spaces for diverse users and communities.
- Familiarity with current design standards and best practices for multimodal transportation and resilient infrastructure.
- Ability to work independently or on a diverse team.
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