Associate Project Manager (Pole Attachment Services)

Job Description:

Associate Project Manager (Pole Attachment Services)

Description

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field or major coursework in project management, plus four (4) years of related work experience;

OR

• Graduation with an associate degree from an accredited college or university, plus six (6) years of related work experience.

Licenses and Certifications Required:
None.

Notes to Applicants
This role will manage initiatives and projects for Pole Attachment Services ( PAS ) in Business Support and Application Processes, focusing on improving application processing, contract management, invoicing, collections, licensee obligations, and facility safety. It will provide expertise and guidance on complex practices, processes, workloads, and customer issues while fostering collaboration both internally and externally with relevant stakeholders. With a comprehensive understanding of PAS and the joint use environment this position will leverage experience in the dynamic Joint Use/Pole Attachments field to streamline processes, reduce reliance on temporary staff, oversee Joint Use-related projects, and ensure budget compliance.

Working with Austin Energy provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more. Please click HERE for more information.

Employment Application:

• The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
• The Employment Record should be complete with job titles, employment dates, job duties, functions, and responsibilities for each position held. Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your application.
• Résumés will not be accepted and statements such as “see résumé” will not be accepted. You may use “N/A” for fields that are not applicable.
• Please note that Austin Energy may close the job posting at any time after 7 days from the date of the initial advertisement. Once the job posting has closed, applications cannot be changed.

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 identified as a top candidate and are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.
• This position requires a criminal background investigation.

Fair Labor Standards Act:

This position is classified FLSA Exempt. Exempt employees are salaried and are not eligible for overtime compensation.

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:
This position has been designated as a Critical Employee position. Critical Employees are considered necessary and vital and supports activities that impact City or department operations. This work can be done while at a designated work site or while working at an alternate work location. Critical employees who are able to work at an alternative work location are required to do so. Schedules may be modified, and employees may be reassigned to another area during extraordinary situations or emergency conditions to provide essential services.

Pay Range
$35.50 - $45.27

Hours
Monday through Friday
7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Hybrid
Job Close Date 05/19/2025 Type of Posting External Department Austin Energy Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location 2500 Montopolis Drive, Austin, TX Preferred Qualifications

• Change management experience
• Project management experience
• Joint use industry (Pole attachments) experience
• Joint use trends and major challenges experience
• Experience in interpreting and applying terms in contracts, applicable rules, regulations, and laws
• Ability to style flex leadership and communications skills
• Ability to travel to multiple work sites during work hours

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.

Manages and coordinates projects and activities between members of the management team, various departments, public agencies, and/or private sector representatives. Develops methods, procedures, and quality objectives including metrics for assessing progress; and utilizes established project standards, procedures, and quality objectives. Develops detailed project plans and schedules, monitors progress, analyzes information and reports, and revises the schedule, as necessary. Assists or leads, as necessary, in the management of the selection process and administers consultant services, including negotiating contract terms and fees, approving the consultant’s product, approving payment to consultant, initiating poor performance remedies, etc. Conducts project kickoff meetings, communicates roles and project expectations, and ensures project team members have the tools and training required to perform effectively. Provides work direction and leadership to assigned projects including scheduling, assignment of work, and review of project efforts. Monitors project milestones and critical dates to identify potential risk to project schedule; identifies ways to resolve schedule issues; keeps management current on any changes. Manages, monitors, and reviews contracts and contractors to ensure compliance with contractual obligations, including administering change orders and estimates. Assesses variances from the project plans; gathers metrics and develops and implements changes as necessary to ensure that the project remains within specified scope and is within time, cost, and quality objectives. Provides technical advice and assistance to City management, field personnel, contractors, etc.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

May provide leadership and/or supervision to assigned employees or project management.
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 laws, rules, regulations, and codes associated with project assignment.
• Knowledge of project accounting and the principles/practices of project management.
• Knowledge of design principles, practices, and procedures; and estimating techniques.
• 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 negotiating with various audiences to accomplish objectives.
• Skill in written and oral communications including public presentations.
• Skill in completing projects within the required scheduling, and the 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 with little or no supervision.
• Ability to plan, execute, and control a project (establishing realistic estimates and reporting metrics).
• Ability to assess and analyze project risks and exposures; identify options and alternatives, make decisions, and implement corrective actions.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, tact, and diplomacy in all public contacts.
• Ability to resolve conflicts and difficult situations.
• Ability to communicate in oral or written format to a variety of audiences.

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
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.

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.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* This position requires a graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field or major coursework in project management, plus four (4) years of related work experience OR graduation with an associate degree from an accredited college or university, plus six (6) years of related work experience. Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

* Please describe how you meet these minimum qualifications. Please detail how you meet the educational requirements (if applicable), account for the years of related experience (if applicable), and explain any substitutions of experience for education, or vice-versa (if applicable).
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience in the field of project management.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience in change management.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience in the Joint Use industry, also known as Pole Attachments.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe a joint use trend and describe it's major challenges (i.e., one touch make-ready).
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience in interpreting and applying terms in contracts, applicable rules, regulations, and laws.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience with influencing and communicating in all mediums with diverse stakeholders with competing interests.
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have the ability to travel to multiple sites throughout the workday?

• Yes
• No

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