Job Description

Job Description

Welcome to the City of Dallas!

The City of Dallas is one of the largest employers in the DFW Metroplex. We offer growth opportunities and a chance to make a difference in our community. Join our diverse workforce and help us in providing excellent service to the residents of Dallas while building a rewarding career.

The Project Coordinator III provides senior level coordination, management, and facilitation of various infrastructure and construction projects across the City. Responsible for facilitating and ensuring permitting, plan review, accurate documentation, and competent customer service.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Pension plan
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending
• Paid time off

Responsibilities:

• Performs project coordination, oversees permitting processes, and maintains open communications for various infrastructure and related construction projects occurring within the City; facilitates communication and collaboration between the departments, contractors, and other project personnel; conducts and facilitates meetings to address problems, open discussion, and encourage successful project implementation.
• Facilitates and oversees the successful delivery of accurate building inspection review and permitting process; leads and supervises plans examiners and demonstrates knowledge in many field including engineering, zoning, permitting, and others.
• Coordinates team review meetings that review multi-million dollar utility infrastructure projects; consults plan reviews, explains related codes and ordinances, and provides conflict resolution; coordinates various testing and evaluation prior to project implementation to ensure uninterrupted services.
• Provide guidelines for project reviews by setting schedules and expectations of staff; meets with assigned staff daily and weekly on project issues that may arise; trains and provides direction on challenging or complex coordination issues; responds to inquiries regarding contract procedures or status of current projects and works with staff to maintain strong communication between all parties.
• Reviews plans and plats for zoning compliance; verifies the plan zoning, researches previous plans, analyzes plans against ordinances and ensures appropriate approvals; supervises the issuance and administration of permits in accordance with approved associated plans; serves as a member of the Plat Committee and assists surveyors and engineers with requirement s of plat release and acceptance.
• Reviews, evaluates, and ensures contract compliance with all City standards for private development contracts; manages insurance documents and other related forms are submitted and up to date; checks that all contract values match scope of engineering plans; evaluates contracts for water/wastewater contracts, paving or drainage contracts, and other infrastructure related contracts.
• Researches and coordinates funding sources for all projects ensuring a seamless production from start to completion; calculates and creates Posse invoices for inspection fees, acreage fees, and other fees ensuring timely payment for uninterrupted project progress.
• Transfers and coordinates funding within the Capital Improvement Management Information System from Council-approved blanket accounts into individual project accounts; develops and creates Capital Funding Requests for qualifying projects and creates payment authorization memos for signature.
• Conducts and attends various meetings to discuss construction related issues, concerns of project implementation, layout of new utilities and infrastructure, and to ensure collaboration and effective project coordination between all necessary parties.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a business, public administration, engineering, architecture, or construction management field.
• Two (2) years of experience in any of the following:
• Managing construction-related activities
• Designing and/or coordinating capital improvement projects
• Preparing/monitoring/administering/negotiating contracts for:
• - public sector projects
• - engineering projects
• - building construction projects OR
• - other construction-related projects
• One (1) year of experience with supervisory/project management responsibilities. (This experience may be included in the required experience listed above.)

Plan to attend and meet face-to-face with hiring managers.

Candidates will be considered for this position whether or not you attend the job fair.

Pre-Register online at:
https://catalystcareergroup.com/event/dallas-job-fair-may2025/

Dallas Job Fair
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
10:00AM - 12:30PM
Embassy Suites by Hilton Dallas Market Center
2727 North Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75207

All of the companies at our job fairs have open positions they are seeking to fill.

Tips for Success:

• Pre-register—Receive notifications of any updates or changes to the event, and receive information about upcoming events in your area.

• Dress professionally—First impressions go a long way.

• Bring multiple copies of your resume.

• Arrive anytime between 10 AM and 12:30 PM—Plan to spend 45 minutes to 1 hour at the event.

• Bring a friend—All job seekers are welcome.

• Prepare a brief but effective “brag” to let the people you meet get to know you.

• Keep an open mind—Meet with as many of the companies as you can; you may be pleasantly surprised at what you find.

Remember, the best way to be considered for a position is to meet the hiring managers in person. Plan to attend this event!
(Candidates will be considered for this position whether or not you attend the job fair.)

Pre-Register online at:
https://catalystcareergroup.com/event/dallas-job-fair-may2025/