Chief Project Delivery Officer
Apply NowCompany: Harris County, TX
Location: Houston, TX 77084
Description:
Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Houston, TX
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Job Number: 14650
Department: Flood Control District
Opening Date: 03/07/2025
Closing Date: 4/6/2025 11:59 PM Central
Max Number of Applicants: 100
Position Description
About Harris County Flood Control District:
The Flood Control District has the mission to reduce the risk of flooding in Harris County, the third most populated county in the United States, with a population in excess of 4.7 million, including the City of Houston, the nation's fourth largest city. The Flood Control District has jurisdiction over the primary stormwater facilities in the county, which consist of approximately 1,500 channels totaling nearly 2,500 miles in length, as well as more than 60 regional stormwater detention basins, totaling more than 10,000 acres and several wetlands mitigation banks including Greens bayou.
What you will do at Harris County Flood Control District:
Harris County Flood Control District (District) is seeking an experienced, motivated and resourceful leader for the role of Chief Project Delivery Officer.
The Chief Project Delivery Officer is responsible for the planning and delivery of effective and efficient flood risk reduction capital projects and programs with a focus on flood resiliency, transparency, and accountability. The Chief Project Delivery Officer will serve as a strategic leader, working as part of a cross-functional executive leadership team, to deliver on strategic priorities and drive project and program completion through accountability.
Essential Functions and Duties:
Program & Project Management
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email
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:
Miscellaneous:
Licensure:
Knowledge Skills, and Abilities:
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, Salary:
Location:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
Interested Candidates Should Apply Via:
https://recruiting-source.com/wp-content/plugins/bullhorn-oscp/#/jobs/2425
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.
BENEFITS
Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan.
The following list of benefits is offered only to employees in regular (full-time) positions:
The following benefits are also available to regular (full-time) employment and may be available to part-time employees:
In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website:
01
Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?
02
If you selected a college degree in response to the previous question, which of the following best describes your major?
03
Which of the following best describes your verifiable experience in managing a large team to execute public works,drainage systems, and urban planning projects, preferably with a government agency of comparable size?(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)
04
Please provide the dates of employment during which you obtained experience in managing a large team to execute public works,drainage systems, and urban planning projects, preferably with a government agency of comparable size. Provide the month and year that began and ended the experience. Example: "January 2020 - December 2023" If this experience is not clearly documented in the Work Experience section, your application will be disqualified. If you do not have this experience, type "N/A" in the space provided.
05
Which of the following best describes your verifiable experience designing, managing, constructing or operating major infrastructure projects and ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and technical details?(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)
06
Please provide details about your experience designing, managing, constructing or operating major infrastructure projects and ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and technical details.*** Do not use "See Resume", as we do not use resumes to assess qualifications.***(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)If you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.
07
Which of the following do you have strong knowledge and/or experience?
08
If you made a selection in regard to the previous question, please describe your professional knowledge and/or experience. NOTE: Please DO NOT use "See Resume" as we do not use resumes for qualifications.(Type N/A if not applicable)
09
Would you like to be considered as a candidate with less experience, but who believes they possess exceptional quality and applicability, and would like to request a special assessment? Note: Management retains full discretionary authority to determine equivalency.
10
If you selected an option in the previous question, please describe your professional knowledge and/or experience that supports your request for consideration.NOTE: Please DO NOT use "See Resume" as we do not use resumes for qualifications.(Type N/A if not applicable)
11
Which of the following describes your level of proficiency using a personal computer and common office software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Please select your level of proficiency based on the following descriptions:Advanced:A person with this level of skills is able to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements; a wide range of graphic effects, and use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data. Has full mastery of Macro commands and skills to tie the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.Intermediate:A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports. Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel. Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.Basic:A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions. Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it.Entry Level:A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel. Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents. Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar check.
12
For this position, a valid Texas Driver's License is necessary. Please choose the option that best describes your situation:Do you meet the above requirement?(Please be sure to include all related details in the Certificates and Licenses section of your application.)
Required Question
Location : Houston, TX
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Job Number: 14650
Department: Flood Control District
Opening Date: 03/07/2025
Closing Date: 4/6/2025 11:59 PM Central
Max Number of Applicants: 100
Position Description
About Harris County Flood Control District:
The Flood Control District has the mission to reduce the risk of flooding in Harris County, the third most populated county in the United States, with a population in excess of 4.7 million, including the City of Houston, the nation's fourth largest city. The Flood Control District has jurisdiction over the primary stormwater facilities in the county, which consist of approximately 1,500 channels totaling nearly 2,500 miles in length, as well as more than 60 regional stormwater detention basins, totaling more than 10,000 acres and several wetlands mitigation banks including Greens bayou.
What you will do at Harris County Flood Control District:
Harris County Flood Control District (District) is seeking an experienced, motivated and resourceful leader for the role of Chief Project Delivery Officer.
The Chief Project Delivery Officer is responsible for the planning and delivery of effective and efficient flood risk reduction capital projects and programs with a focus on flood resiliency, transparency, and accountability. The Chief Project Delivery Officer will serve as a strategic leader, working as part of a cross-functional executive leadership team, to deliver on strategic priorities and drive project and program completion through accountability.
Essential Functions and Duties:
Program & Project Management
- Responsible for the development and delivery of the Flood Control District's Capital Improvement Program (CIP) from planning through construction.
- Responsible for reporting out on status of the CIP in coordination with a cross-functional team that includes External Affairs, Finance, and
- Plans, develops, evaluates, and manages all functions of the Planning, Engineering & Construction Divisions.
- Monitors trends regarding program and project status, risk, variances, and identifies steps to resolve and recover.
- Supports development of annual budget (both operational and capital program delivery) and executes within established budgets.
- Provides oversight for reporting on key performance indicators for capital program delivery.
- Evaluates job performance and initiates or recommends hiring, disciplinary action, and termination of staff.
- Meets regularly with staff to discuss and monitor workload and technical work efforts; identifies resolution to any identified issues or concerns.
- Works collaboratively with the Flood Control District Executive team to provide updates, resolve issues, and establish measurable goals and objectives for each Division.
- Reviews official directives and correspondence to ascertain changes prescribed in District policies and procedures as mandated by Commissioners' Court.
- Evaluates and recommends policies and procedures related to function and teams under project delivery.
- Reviews standard operating procedures related to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Meets with outside engineering consulting firms, professional and community organizations, government representatives, and civic groups when necessary.
- Reports on Flood Control District activities to Harris County Commissioners Court as requested.
- Assist with various department projects as required.
- Perform other duties as directed to meet the evolving needs of the District.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email
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 from an accredited institution in Engineering, Construction Management, Flood Prevention/Risk Management. or a related field from an accredited educational institution
- Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in managing a large team to execute public works,drainage systems, and urban planning projects, preferably with a government agency of comparable size.
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience designing, managing, constructing or operating major infrastructure projects and ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and technical details.
- Previous experience in managing and delivering a large, complex capital civil works program and familiarity with program management approaches and construction programs.
- Experience in establishing, monitoring and tracking project and program budgets, schedules, as well as evaluating dependencies, risks.
- Requires prior experience building strong relationships with community and professional organizations.
Miscellaneous:
- A candidate with less experience, but who believes that there is exceptional quality, and applicability may request a special assessment. Management retains the full discretionary right for determination of equivalency.
Licensure:
- Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License
Knowledge Skills, and Abilities:
- Leadership & Team Management:
- Ability to build, lead, and motivate high-performing teams to support project delivery.
- Ability to navigate and thrive in a fast-paced, high-profile, complex and often changing environment with the ability to build consensus and communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
- Communication & Interpersonal Skills:
- Strong executive presence and communication skills that engage internal and external stakeholders at all levels as well as the ability to produce written documents in a clear, concise manner.
- Ability to build consensus and communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
- Organizational & Time Management Skills:
- Evaluate and prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines.
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, Salary:
- Regular | Full-Time
- Salary: To be discussed at interview
Location:
- Project Delivery- 9900 Northwest Freeway Houston, TX 77092
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
- Frequent standing and walking; prolonged sitting for extended periods of time.
- Ocassional sorting, filing, shelving, and handling of documents, books, files, file drawers and related materials and equipment required for clerical operations.
- Occasional stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying of items up to 15 pounds.
- Occasional ascending/descending stairs.
- Occasional driving of a vehicle with automatic controls.
- Work is performed indoors in a normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature, air conditions and noise levels.
- Requires extensive use of a video display terminal (computer monitor).
- May be exposed to fluids, compounds or chemicals used in cleaning offices and/or work areas.
- May be exposed to fluids, compounds or chemicals used for photographic or photocopier development or reproduction.
Interested Candidates Should Apply Via:
https://recruiting-source.com/wp-content/plugins/bullhorn-oscp/#/jobs/2425
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.
BENEFITS
Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan.
The following list of benefits is offered only to employees in regular (full-time) positions:
- Medical Coverage
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- Wellness Plan
- Life Insurance
- Long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Ten (10) days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service
- Accrual rates increase based on years of service
- Eleven (11) County-observed holidays and one (1) floating holiday
- Professional development opportunities
- Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
- Healthcare Reimbursement Account
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
The following benefits are also available to regular (full-time) employment and may be available to part-time employees:
- Retirement Pension (TCDRS)
- Flexible schedule (varies by department)
- Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program)
In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website:
01
Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?
- High School or GED diploma
- Associate Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree or higher
- None of the above
02
If you selected a college degree in response to the previous question, which of the following best describes your major?
- Engineering
- Construction Management
- Flood Prevention/Risk Management
- Other Related Field
- Unrelated Field
- N/A; No Degree
03
Which of the following best describes your verifiable experience in managing a large team to execute public works,drainage systems, and urban planning projects, preferably with a government agency of comparable size?(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)
- Less than nine (9) years
- Nine (9) years or more but less than ten (10) years
- Ten (10) years or more but less than eleven (11) years
- Eleven (11) years or more but less than twelve (12) years
- Twelve (12) years or more but less than thirteen (13) years
- Thirteen (13) years or more
- I do not have this experience
04
Please provide the dates of employment during which you obtained experience in managing a large team to execute public works,drainage systems, and urban planning projects, preferably with a government agency of comparable size. Provide the month and year that began and ended the experience. Example: "January 2020 - December 2023" If this experience is not clearly documented in the Work Experience section, your application will be disqualified. If you do not have this experience, type "N/A" in the space provided.
05
Which of the following best describes your verifiable experience designing, managing, constructing or operating major infrastructure projects and ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and technical details?(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)
- Less than five (5) years
- Five (5) years or more but less than six (6) years
- Six (6) years or more but less than seven (7) years
- Seven (7) years or more
- I do not have this experience
06
Please provide details about your experience designing, managing, constructing or operating major infrastructure projects and ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and technical details.*** Do not use "See Resume", as we do not use resumes to assess qualifications.***(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)If you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.
07
Which of the following do you have strong knowledge and/or experience?
- Knowledge of Federal, State, and local rules, regulations, and standards related to engineering,environment, and construction management.
- Previous experience in managing and delivering a large, complex capital civil works program and familiarity with program management approaches and construction programs.
- Experience in establishing, monitoring and tracking project and program budgets, schedules, as well as evaluating dependencies, risks.
- Requires prior experience building strong relationships with community and professional organizations.Miscellaneous.
- None of the above.
08
If you made a selection in regard to the previous question, please describe your professional knowledge and/or experience. NOTE: Please DO NOT use "See Resume" as we do not use resumes for qualifications.(Type N/A if not applicable)
09
Would you like to be considered as a candidate with less experience, but who believes they possess exceptional quality and applicability, and would like to request a special assessment? Note: Management retains full discretionary authority to determine equivalency.
- Yes, I would like to request a special assessment.
- No, I meet the standard experience requirements.
- No, I do not wish to be considered.
10
If you selected an option in the previous question, please describe your professional knowledge and/or experience that supports your request for consideration.NOTE: Please DO NOT use "See Resume" as we do not use resumes for qualifications.(Type N/A if not applicable)
11
Which of the following describes your level of proficiency using a personal computer and common office software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Please select your level of proficiency based on the following descriptions:Advanced:A person with this level of skills is able to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements; a wide range of graphic effects, and use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data. Has full mastery of Macro commands and skills to tie the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.Intermediate:A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports. Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel. Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.Basic:A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions. Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it.Entry Level:A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel. Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents. Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar check.
- Advanced
- Intermediate
- Basic
- Entry Level
- Not proficient
12
For this position, a valid Texas Driver's License is necessary. Please choose the option that best describes your situation:Do you meet the above requirement?(Please be sure to include all related details in the Certificates and Licenses section of your application.)
- Yes, I currently hold a valid Texas Driver's License.
- Yes, I possess a valid Out-of-State Driver's License, but I am aware that I must acquire a valid Texas Driver's License before the start date.
- No, I do not currently have a driver's license, but I commit to obtaining one before the start date.
- No, I do not currently have a valid driver's license.
Required Question