Project Coordinator - Austin Water

Job Description:

Project Coordinator - Austin Water

Description

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ABOUT AUSTIN WATER:
For over 100 years, Austin Water has been committed to providing safe, reliable, high-quality, and affordable water services to our customers.

Today, we serve over 1,000,000 people in the Austin metropolitan area, across more than 548 square miles.

The utility draws water from the Colorado River into three regional water treatment plants, Handcox, Davis, and Ullrich, which have a combined capacity of 335 million gallons per day.

Austin Water has two wastewater treatment plants, Walnut Creek and South Austin Regional, that can receive up to 150 million gallons per day of sewage to treat. Wastewater is cleaned into high-quality effluent that is safely returned to the Colorado River to augment environmental flows.

More than a billion gallons of this high-quality effluent are reclaimed each year for outdoor irrigation, industrial cooling, manufacturing, and other uses.

Austin Water consistently ranks among the best in the country when it comes to water quality. We also treat, return, and recycle wastewater in ways that protect environmental resources. Austin Water exceeds federal and state requirements for clean water and environmental compliance at our water and wastewater treatment plants.

Job Description:

Purpose:
Under general supervision, this position coordinates the engineering and support activities for various projects and/or programs.

Duties, Functions, and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Communicates project and/or program information to internal and external customers.
  
• Assists in the development and monitoring of project and/or program budgets by completing assignments that may include processing a pay application or monitoring and updating the assigned project budget. Assists in the development of short- and long-range plans on projects or works on routine projects, whereby techniques used are well known and present no unusual engineering problems
  
• Assists in the development and implementation of operating policies and procedures by providing input as a team member of an established process improvement team.
  
• Ensures compliance with City and other regulatory agency requirements and policies by verifying that regulatory/permitting processes have been identified and permits or approvals acquired for the assigned project.
  
• Coordinates development/reviews construction or engineering related contracts, contract documents, and Developer Agreements by reviewing, preparing, and processing project change orders to projects if change orders are appropriate and in compliance, or applying technical quality control review.
  
• Coordinates and evaluates plans, criteria, schedules, etc. for a variety of projects, Programs, and plans or a division and/or section activities.
  
• Assists in the resolution of conflicts and difficult situations by providing supporting documentation, policies, and procedures.
  
• Develops, maintains, and improves City of Austin design and construction standards.
  
• Provides technical advice and assistance.
  

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

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 basic engineering and architectural design principles, practices, procedures, and estimating techniques.
  
• Knowledge of project accounting, architectural, and construction methods and the principles, methods, and practices of project management.
  
• Knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, and codes associated with project assignment.
  
• Knowledge of budget policies and principles.
  
• Knowledge of contract management principles, methods, and practices.
  
• 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 software packages.
  
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, tact, and diplomacy in all public contacts.
  
• Ability to schedule and coordinate activities between various parties and planning specific aspects of a project.
  
• Ability to communicate in oral or written format to a variety of audiences.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a related field, plus three (3) years of experience in construction, engineering, architecture, or related work.
  
• Experience may substitute for education up to a maximum of four (4) years.
  

Licenses and Certifications Required:

May require a valid Texas driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledgeable on and thoroughly seasoned with water, wastewater, and reclaim infrastructure
  
• Highly experienced in: (1) providing plan reviews to protect city assets for development and (2) reading/interpreting complex engineering plans
  
• Knowledgeable on water utility-related property, easement, facilities, and infrastructure asset management issues
  
• Knowledge of, or ability to learn, Amanda, Bluebeam, Project Dox, and or any city plan review and permitting software
  
• Experience interpreting Utility Criteria Manual(s), TCEQ regulations (or any Municipal and State or Federal Environmental Regulatory Agency), and Land Development Code (s)
  
• Ability to multitask and handle a change of direction at any given time due to the dynamic AW environment
  
• Skilled in using AW Operations Web Map or municipal viewers
  
• Skilled in reviewing, interpreting, and plotting legal descriptions for easements, leases, real estate, etc.
  
• Experience with conducting due diligence on real estate issues, easements, right-of-way, including easement releases, right-of-way vacations, and/or license and encroachment agreements as it relates explicitly to water, wastewater, reclaim infrastructure
  
• TCEQ license Wastewater Collection II or higher
  

Notes to Candidate:

The Project Coordinator will be responsible for responding to and assessing special billings for wastewater infrastructure strikes in the City ROW, while working with multiple division personnel to resolve and process. The selected candidate will keep their Supervisor and Management informed of any highly contentious issues that arise during the review process.

They will also represent Austin Water (AW) interests in preconstruction meetings, and related activities, while adhering to and communicating AW’s internal conflict resolution protocols and procedures for protecting AW infrastructure assets.

Additionally, this position will provide recommendations to supervisors and field crews on mutually beneficial solutions to resolve issues during site construction when requested, meet tight review deadlines, assist with employee training, and perform other duties as assigned.

Salary Range:

$32.96 - $41.20


Work Location:

North Service Center, 901 W. Koenig, Austin, TX 78756

Days and Hours:

6 :00 AM - 2 : 3 0 PM; Monday-Friday, with limited flexibility. Other hours as business needs require

Critical employee:

This position has been designated as critical for the City of Austin. Critical positions are necessary and vital, and support activities that impact City or department operations. Work can be done while at a designated work site or while working at an alternate work location. Critical employees may be reassigned to another area to provide essential services to support any extraordinary situations or emergency conditions.

Benefits:

Working with Austin Water provides a number of benefits, including medical, paid leave time, a great retirement plan, training opportunities, and more! Click HERE for more information.

When completing the City of Austin employment application:

• Please be sure to detail on the application all previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
  
• A detailed, complete employment application is required. It helps us to better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position. Please provide the job title and employment dates for all positions you wish to be considered for.
  
• A resume is required but will not substitute for a complete employment application. Please do not use the phrase “see resume” or refer to other documents to complete your application. Do not leave the “Duties and Responsibilities” sections blank. These will be considered incomplete applications. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
  

If you are selected to interview:

• Your skill level in some of the competency areas for this job will be assessment through multiple assessments.
  

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 and proof of your professional licenses or certifications.
  
• If you are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.
  

Driving Requirement:

This position may require a valid Texas driver 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 . 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.

Secondary Employment:

• All Austin Water employees are prohibited from accepting or engaging in any secondary employment that might conflict or interfere with an employee’s duty and responsibility to the Department.
  
• Austin Water must review all secondary employment.
  
• Employees are required to submit a Secondary Employment Application for review and approval upon being hired with Austin Water, as well as current Austin Water employees considering secondary employment.
  

90-day Provision:

This posting may be used to fill additional vacancies that occur within the department.

All Austin Water worksite locations are tobacco-free.

Use of tobacco products and/or e-cigarettes is not permitted on any AW worksite - including construction sites, parking lots, garages or in any personal vehicle located on the premises.

Please note this posting may close any time after 7 days.

Please be aware that the Job Posting Close Date reflects the final day to apply, but the posting will close at 11:59 PM the day before the date listed. All application steps, including attachments and submission, must be fully completed before that time.

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EEO Statement for City of Austin:

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.

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.

Closing Date/Time: 2026-02-26