Capital Program Consultant - Austin Water

Job Description:

Capital Program Consultant - 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. As one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, we’re not just keeping up-we’re leading the way with sustainable infrastructure, advanced treatment technology, and environmental innovation.

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 minimal supervision and with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment, provide oversight and reporting and make improvement recommendations for the City’s Capital Improvements Program (CIP) within the Capital Planning Office

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.

• Maintains knowledge of the City’s Capital Improvements Program and how the CIP is utilized to carry out the strategic objectives of the City of Austin.
  
• Maintains knowledge of key capital program issues facing the City of Austin.
  
• Oversees and monitors progress of City’s portfolio of bond projects and conducts portfolio management activities.
  
• Participates in the City’s CIP planning and review processes.
  
• Produces reports from CIP Program data and provides analysis of the information for use in decision making.
  
• Monitors CIP project and program issues from an organizational perspective and when required, assist in resolution.
  
• Monitors CIP operating procedures, policies, and ordinances to ensure CIP compliance.
  
• Monitors the City’s CIP project portfolio for legal, regulatory and initiative compliance.
  
• Develops and conducts training for City personnel involved in the CIP Program.
  
• Provides technical advice and assistance to city management as necessary.
  
• Meets with city management and staff as required to resolve CIP project issues, using subject matter judgment and expertise.
  
• Coordinates and collaborates with other agencies, departments, divisions involved in or affected by the City’s CIP portfolio.
  
• Attends City Council, board meetings, etc. as City staff representative.
  

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

May provide leadership/supervision to employees planning, assigning, and/or leading the work of 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 project management systems
• Knowledge of program and portfolio management methods
• Knowledge of engineering and/or architectural principles, practices, procedures
• Knowledge of budget policies and principles
• Knowledge of capital improvement program processes and related issues
• Knowledge of CIP contracting methods and processes
• Knowledge of manual and automated financial systems
• Skill in negotiating with diverse groups of people to accomplish objectives
• Skill in written and oral communications including public presentations
• Skill in establishing and maintaining good working relationships with other City employees and the public
• Skill in maintaining and compiling complex CIP data for use in analysis, monitoring and reporting
• Ability to exercise good judgment, tact and diplomacy in all public contacts
• Ability to perform objective analyses of business processes to maximize the effective delivery of the City’s CIP projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and/or Equivalent Experience:
Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture or related field plus five (5) years of related work experience including two (2) years as a project manager, program manager and/or portfolio manager, preferably with a municipality.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

none

Preferred experience:

• Experience with infrastructure asset management, data analysis and technical communication for industrial or utility asset owners
  
• Experience with budgeting for construction projects and capital improvement program management
  
• Experience with data analytics, performance measures, and creating dashboards to review and monitor project and program status
  
• Experience with data visualization and reporting platforms such as Microsoft Power BI, ArcGIS Experiences, or similar platforms
  
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including SharePoint
  
• Ability to travel to more than one work location
  

Notes to Candidate:

Position Overview:

This position will lead asset management plan development and communication efforts at the enterprise level for a diverse asset base spanning across heavy civil and high voltage electrical, IT, and building system assets. Additionally, the Capital Program Consultant will be tasked with analyzing and validating Austin Water’s multi-billion-dollar capital improvements program to identify opportunities to innovate and ensure industry best practices are implemented in the service of resource optimization and good stewardship of public assets. This individual will be a confident presenter and networker, working collaboratively with subject matter experts across engineering, operations, and finance inside and outside of Austin Water to identify business process improvements and innovative tools.

Pay Range:

$97,450.00 - $125,200.00 Annual

Position(s) will be filled at the following location:

Waller Creek Center (625 E 10th St, Austin, TX 78701)

Days and Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.

Benefits:

Working with Austin Water provides a number of health and welfare benefits, such as 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:

• 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.
  
• Provide each job title and accurate employment dates for all jobs included on the application.
  
• Your work history should include the duties you performed, any supervisory or lead responsibilities, and any equipment and computer software used.
  
• The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.
  
• A résumé is required but will not substitute for a complete employment application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
  
• A cover letter is also required. In the cover letter candidates should describe, in concise detail, their interest in this position and highlight any prior experience that is relevant to this position.
  

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.
  
• 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.
  

Travel:

If you are selected for this position, and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, 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 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.
  

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 will 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.

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: 2025-10-31