Capital Program Consultant, Austin Capital Delivery Services (City of Austin Employees Only)

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• Make a Difference: Join a team driving meaningful change in one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation.
  
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• Competitive Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive compensation package that includes generous leave, work-life balance programs, and extensive benefits.
  
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Who We Are:
Capital Delivery Services (CDS) builds public projects to support the community. We do this by directly managing the City of Austin’s Capital Program with over 600 active projects, representing an investment of over $10 Billion. At CDS, we aim to create an environment that values diversity and adaptability and encourages staff at all levels to think creatively, experiment with new ideas, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

Job Description:

Capital Program Consultant

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 Qualifications:

• Experience in earned value management (EVM), forecasting, cost engineering, risk analysis, and change management.
  
• Experience with construction contracts (EPC, Design-Build, CMAR) and procurement processes.
  
• Experience with governance frameworks and standardization of project controls processes.
  
• Ability to travel to more than one work location.
  

Notes to Candidate:

Position Overview

The Capital Program Consultant supports the successful delivery of capital projects and programs. This role provides support in cost management, scheduling, risk management, reporting, and governance to ensure projects are delivered with accountability and transparency. Working closely with leadership and project teams, the consultant helps establish consistent frameworks, monitors performance, and provides actionable insights for informed decision-making. By integrating strong controls and governance practices, the Capital Program Consultant ensures risks are managed, and capital investments are delivered effectively to meet organizational priorities. This position may evolve as organizational priorities change.

Salary Range: $45.22 to $58.78

Work Location: One Texas Center (OTC) - 505 Barton Springs Rd Austin, TX 78704

General Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Telework: Up to 60% teleworking available.

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Why Join Us?

Meaningful Work
Contribute to projects that improve the lives of the people in our community. Your work directly enables our department to deliver tangible construction projects throughout the city that will resonate for generations to come. Seeing results through a constructed project provides a sense of accomplishment and pride in your work.

Innovation and Collaboration
Collaborate with diverse and talented teams, leveraging technology, continuous improvement, and best practices to drive progress and embrace our One City - One Team - One Approach model of delivering capital projects.

Professional Growth and Development
Achieve your professional goals. CDS offers opportunities to advance in multiple career paths, including engineering, architecture, construction management, project planning and management, finance, business administration, process improvement, and data analytics. Education assistance is available through our tuition reimbursement program, and financial support for continuing education, licenses, and certifications is also available.

Work-Life Balance
Enjoy a balanced lifestyle in a city renowned for its quality of life, outdoor activities, and cultural experiences. Our employees also enjoy the ability to work up to 60% remotely, depending upon position and business needs.

Health and Wellness

The City of Austin is committed to providing cost-effective, sustainable benefits that assist employees in being physically and mentally healthy. For employees that are covered this includes low cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, training opportunities and more. Click here to review the City of Austin's Employee Benefits Guide.

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Application Details:

A detailed, complete City of Austin employment application is required to help us better evaluate your qualifications. For each position, please describe your specific experience as it relates to the minimum and preferred qualifications. Please be thorough in completing the employment application and list all experience that is relevant to this position.

• This position may allow for a resume or cover letter to be included but relevant entries on your employment application will primarily be considered for interview qualification and compensation purposes.
  
• If you are selected as the top candidate for a position, we may be contacting your current and former employer listed on the application for reference checks as a part of the pre-employment verification process.
  
• If you are identified as a top candidate, verification of your education, which may include High School graduation or GED equivalent, undergraduate and/or graduate degrees, will be required.
  

Additional Details:

• This position may require a skills assessment.
  
• The Capital Delivery Services Department may close this job posting at any time after it has been advertised for seven (7) days, please apply as soon as possible if interested.
  
• Please be aware that the Job Posting Close Date reflects the final day to apply, but the posting will close at 11:59 PM the day before the date listed. All application steps, including attachments and submissions, must be fully completed before that time.
  
• We also recommend that you save or print a copy of the job posting for your records. Once a posting has closed, it will no longer be viewable in the system.
  

Travel:

The Capital Delivery Services Department is comprised of multiple facilities located throughout Austin. If you are selected for this position, and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Record Evaluation 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.

Hybrid Work Environment:

The City of Austin Telework Program is designed to empower employees and leaders to establish hybrid work arrangements that promote high levels of performance and engagement. The City of Austin has an established work arrangement under which an employee is scheduled to work at least 2 days per week at their designated worksite. Some positions may require additional time at their designated worksite.

90 Day Provision for Additional Vacancy:

If the same or an additional vacancy occurs within the Capital Delivery Services Department in the same job title within 90 days after the start date of the top candidate, the additional position may be offered to another top candidate from the same candidate pool. This may include filling other vacancies with the same job title in other division/work locations within the Austin Capital Delivery Services Department. Decisions on assigned selection may be made at the time of hire based on the business needs of the department.

Important Note to Applicants:
Please be aware that the Job Posting Close Date reflects the final day to apply, but the posting will close at 11:59 PM the day before the date listed. All application steps, including attachments and submission, must be fully completed before that time.

We also recommend that you save or print a copy of the job posting for your records. Once a posting has closed, it will no longer be viewable in the system.

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: 2025-10-01

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