Position Information

Posting Title Temporary - Project Manager

Job Requisition Number AE503734

Position Number T55505

Job Type Full-Time

Division Name Austin Energy

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field or major coursework in project management, plus six (6) years of progressively responsible work experience in managing projects.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

None.

Notes to Applicants

This position will engage subject matter experts to create Requests for Proposals. This position will also project manage the repair of City of Austin owned solar arrays with the work being done through contract with a 3rd party. This position will evaluate the performance of the city owned photo voltaic systems and develop a matrix for prioritization of repair. This position will coordinate repairs with facility maintenance staff.

Working with Austin Energy provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more. Please click HERE (http://www.austintexas.gov/department/active-employee-benefits) for more information.

Employment Application:

• The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.

• Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.

• The Employment Record should be complete with job titles, employment dates, job duties, functions, and responsibilities for each position held. Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your application.

• Résumés will not be accepted and statements such as “see résumé” will not be accepted. You may use “N/A” for fields that are not applicable.

• Please note that Austin Energy may close the job posting at any time after 7 days from the date of the initial advertisement. Once the job posting has closed, applications cannot be changed.

Driving Requirement:

This position requires a valid driver’s license or the ability to acquire one by your hire date. External New Hires must meet the City of Austin’s Driver Record Evaluation ( DRE ) requisite (https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Employment/new_hire_driver_safety_standards.pdf) . To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months.

If you are selected for this position and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, (https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Employment/new_hire_driver_safety_standards.pdf) you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. If you meet the City of Austin’s Driver Record Evaluation ( DRE ) requisite (https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Employment/new_hire_driver_safety_standards.pdf) , you may be eligible to drive a City vehicle to and from multiple work locations.

If you are selected as a top candidate:

• Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED , undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution. You must also provide proof of your professional licenses or certifications.

• If you are identified as a top candidate and are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.

• This position requires a criminal background investigation.

Travel:

If you are selected for this position and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program (https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Employment/new_hire_driver_safety_standards.pdf) , you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.

Critical Employee: This position has been designated as a Critical Employee position. Critical Employees are considered necessary and vital and supports activities that impact City or department operations. This work can be done while at a designated work site or while working at an alternate work location. Critical employees who are able to work at an alternative work location are required to do so. Schedules may be modified, and employees may be reassigned to another area during extraordinary situations or emergency conditions to provide essential services.

Pay Range

$38.97 – $50.67

Hours

Monday – Friday

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Hybrid

Job Close Date 07/16/2024

Type of Posting External

Department Austin Energy

Regular/Temporary Temporary

Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable

Category Professional

Location 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional Certification (or ability to acquire within 6 months)

• Experience developing Requests for Proposals

• Experience managing construction projects across multiple sites

• Experience in the solar industry

• Electric utility industry experience

• Ability to travel multiple work locations

• Ability to perform site evaluations outdoors

• Ability to climb a ladder

  Duties, Functions and Responsibilities

  This position is posted at multiple levels. Please select the appropriate job description. Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Manages the design, development, and implementation of projects to include, but not limited to, gathering and defining the project requirements; obtains staffing requirements; and forms projected teams.

• Manages the selection process and administers consultant services, including negotiating contract terms and fees by negotiating the contract, approving the consultant’s product, approving payment to consultant, initiating poor performance remedies, etc.

• Develops short- and long-range plans for future to ongoing projects, including estimating timelines for start-up and completion of projects.

• Manages, monitors, and reviews contracts and contractors to ensure compliance with contractual obligations, including administering change orders and estimates.

• Coordinates and prepares reports and correspondence in response to requests for information from City Manager’s Office, Mayor, and City Council Offices; prepares City Council agenda material such as ordinance memorandums and presentations.

• Prepares and delivers presentations to the City Manager, management team, and department directors.

• Suggests and implements management solutions to address new or ongoing challenges faced by the City organization.

• Manages the performance of professional staff in work involving organizational structure review and operations research and related work reviewing departments, divisions, and programs.

• Assists in planning, directing, and coordinating, through subordinate level staff, the department work plan; meets with management staff to identify and resolve problems; assigns projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; and reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures.

• Provides technical advice and assistance to City management, field personnel, contractors, etc.

  Responsibilities – Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

May provide leadership and/or supervision to assigned employees or project management.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

This position is posted at multiple levels. Please select the appropriate job description. Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, and codes associate project assignment.

• Knowledge of project accounting and methodologies and the principles, methods, and practices of project management.

• Knowledge of design principles, practices, procedures, and estimating techniques.

• Knowledge of budget policies and principles.

• Knowledge of contract policies and procedures.

• Skill in adapting, interpreting, and applying guidelines and standards.

• Skill in establishing and maintaining positive relationships with internal and external customers.

• Skill in using available applicable software packages.

• Skill in evaluating contract agreements.

• Skill in negotiating with various audiences to accomplish objectives.

• Skill in written and oral communications including public presentations.

• Skill in completing projects within the required scheduling.

• Ability to make prompt decisions and develop new and relative ideas for providing a quality product and quality customer service with little or no supervision.

• Ability to perform all facets of projects with little or no supervision.

• Ability to plan, execute, and control a project (establishing realistic estimates and reporting metrics).

• Ability to assess and analyze project risks and exposures, identify options and alternatives, make decisions, and implement corrective actions.

• Ability to exercise sound judgment, tact, and diplomacy in all public contacts.

• Ability to resolve conflicts and difficult situations.

• Ability to communicate in oral or written format to a variety of audiences.

  Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation.

  EEO/ADA

City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • The minimum qualifications for this position requires graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field or major coursework in project management, plus six (6) years of progressively responsible work experience in managing projects. Do you meet these requirements?

• Yes

• No

• • Please describe how you meet the minimum qualifications referenced above. Detail how you meet the educational requirements (if applicable), account for the years of related experience (if applicable), and explain any substitutions of experience for education, or vice-versa (if applicable).

(Open Ended Question)

• • Are you a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI) or are you able and willing to obtain certification within 6 months of hire if selected?

• Yes

• No

• Currently a PMP in good standing

• • Briefly describe your solar industry experience. If you do not have any, please enter N/A.

(Open Ended Question)

• • Do you have experience in developing and procuring projects through a Request for Proposals (RFP's)?

• Yes

• No

• • Are you able to climb ladders and work at elevated heights on scaffolds and man-lifts with or without reasonable accommodations?

• Yes

• No

• • Please describe your experience developing and conducting skills-based evaluations.

(Open Ended Question)

• • Are you able to travel between various locations with-or-without reasonable accommodations?

• Yes

• No

• • Briefly describe your experience in the electric utility industry.

(Open Ended Question)

• • This position requires a criminal background investigation (CBI). By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful CBI to be hired.

• I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Background Investigation.

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