Position / Title: Capital Delivery Project Manager (Civil Project Management)
Date Posted: November 06, 2025
Company / Agency: City of Austin - Capital Delivery Services
Location: 505 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX 78704
Desired Skills: Preferred Qualifications:
1: Experience reading and interpreting construction contract documents and plans for civil engineering projects including water and wastewater utility projects.
2: Experience using contract documents in resolving disputes or claims.
3: Experience developing and monitoring schedules and budgets for the design and construction of civil engineering projects including water and wastewater utility projects.
4: Experience in civil engineering design and construction management, including utility, transportation, and watershed projects.
5: Experience managing utility coordination, including monitoring utility conflict, relocation design, relocation construction, and resolving issues with utility providers.
6: Ability to travel to more than one work location.
Job Description: Position Overview:
Capital Improvement Project Managers are at the forefront of positive city-wide transformation by managing impactful projects from their conceptual stage through construction. This position demands meticulous attention to detail coupled with a strategic vision, as our project managers play a pivotal role in overseeing project scope, schedule and budget. They are instrumental in steering projects seamlessly through every stage of design and construction, ensuring a holistic and successful project delivery.
Salary Range: $97,450.00 - $125,200.00 annually
Location: 505 Barton Springs Rd Austin, TX 78704
General Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Telework: Up to 60% teleworking available
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of 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 associate project assignment.
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 software packages.
Skill in evaluating contract agreements.
Skill in writing and interpreting legal descriptions of leases, real estate, easements, and similar properties.
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 such as the coordination of demolition, inspection, security, title clearance, soil testing, site location, property management, and preparation of files for Federal auditing with little or no supervision.
Ability to exercise sound judgment, tact, and diplomacy in all public contacts.
Ability to communicate in oral or written format to a variety of audiences.
Ability to resolve conflicts and difficult situations.
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation with Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, architecture, or construction science, plus eight (8) years of experience in a field related to engineering, architecture, or construction management, four (4) of which were directly responsible for and in charge of managing architectural and engineering design or construction projects; OR
Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in any field, plus ten (10) years of experience in a field related to engineering, architecture, or construction management, six (6) of which were directly responsible for and in charge of managing architectural and engineering design or construction projects.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
Must possess one of the following licenses or certifications or be able to obtain within six (6) months of hire date:
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of Texas
Licensed Registered Architect (RA) in the state of Texas
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
Salary: Salary Range: $97,450.00 - $125,200.00 annually
Contact Information: Apply At:
https://austintexas.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/COA_Careers/job/One-Texas-Center/Capital-Delivery-Project-Manager_JR101736
