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Development Coordination & Inspection Department Manager
Job Location:
Job Location:
Houston, MS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
29 September 2026 (18 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
- Position Description
- Job Summary:
The Harris County Flood Control Districts (Districts) core mission is to mitigate the risk of flooding in Harris County which has a population of over 5 million and includes the City of Houston the fourth-largest city in the United States. The Districts responsibilities extend to approximately 1500 channels spanning nearly 2500 miles over 60 regional stormwater detention basins covering more than 10000 acres and several wetlands mitigation banks.
The Harris County Flood Control District is seeking qualified experienced candidates for the position of Development Coordination and Inspection Department Manager who will be responsible for directing and supervising the daily activities of the Developer Coordination and Inspection Department (DCID). Monitors demolition construction and performance of inspections of newly constructed drainage channels detention basins outfalls crossing structures or fixtures (bridges cables pipelines) and other types of features that may be found on a channel or within a detention basin.
General Description:
Personnel Leadership & Development
Supervises and develops personnel in performing operations in accordance with the departments operating principles procedures and District policies.
Track progress and provide constructive feedback throughout assignments.
Conduct performance reviews motivate department personnel and create strategies to boost productivity.
Operational Planning & Oversight
Reviews the departments daily operating schedule to plan work and personnel assignments.
Anticipates and determines causes of delays in operations and takes appropriate action to meet schedules.
Reports promptly to the Assistant Director when delays occur estimates the time of delay and provides a solution to resolve the issues.
Monitors the progression of land development activity in and adjacent to the Districts rights-of-way and reports to the Assistant Director.
Asset Acceptance & Documentation
Leads the asset acceptance process for all developer-constructed assets within the Districts right-of-way (ROW) coordinates the collection and transmittal of right-of-way vesting documentation and initiates creation of records within the Districts asset inventory.
Prepares required documents for the Commissioners Court acceptance of drainage facilities.
Reviews and authorizes correspondence in response to the developers activity.
Development & Construction Review
Oversees development inspections for both private and public agencies.
Oversees Districts use of Harris County demolition contracts to support District functions including but not limited to the Home Buyout Program Encroachment Removal Program and Channel Ownership Program. Reviews drainage facility acceptance applications and prepares appropriate responses.
Reviews developer or utility construction plans and specifications for non-flood-control features to ensure compliance with District criteria.
Interprets construction drawings topographical profiles and related construction documents and verifies actual construction is in compliance with the Districts approved construction drawings.
Performs field visits to construction sites as necessary to monitor construction progress and its impact on District facilities.
Interacts and mediates with the developers representative (contractors or engineers) and District staff to resolve problems identified as a variance to the Districts design criteria.
Interdepartmental & Interagency Coordination
Coordinate with District departments as needed to help ensure that what developers design is maintainable and prepared for turf implementation in projects associated with turf agreements.
Coordinate and oversee coordination meetings between the District and the Office of County Engineer to support the acceptance process for ongoing roadway and subdivision drainage improvement projects located within District ROW.
Additional Responsibilities and Duties
Assume additional responsibilities as required adapting to the Districts evolving demands responsibilities needs and objectives.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Requirements
- Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree related to construction in Civil Technology Construction Science Construction Management Civil Engineering or a related degree in that field with two years of construction experience working with project plans OR
High school diploma or equivalent and five years of construction experience including working with project plans may be substituted for a bachelors degree.
Licensure:- Class C Texas Drivers License Required
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Requires solid knowledge/understanding of construction standards practices and techniques.
Requires excellent organizational technical and managerial skills to effectively prioritize identify and solve problems.
Knowledge of GIS Software and Land Management Applications.
Familiar with SharePoint and Adobe Acrobat Professional.
Be a self-starter; work well independently and as a team; assume ownership in completing assigned tasks.
Exemplify a professional manner in all circumstances.
Work well under pressure in an office environment adhering to tight deadlines and accuracy/quality standards.
Utilize good organizational skills and effectively prioritize and schedule multiple tasks/initiatives.
Use proper grammar correct spelling and punctuation simple formats and filing systems.
Effectively communicate with coworkers the general public the industry and/or governmental representatives.
Read/comprehend written materials e.g. policies procedures operating instructions and safety notices.
Write/record legible notes of activity and accurately complete required forms; solve simple mathematical problems required in normal work situations.NOTE: Qualifying education experience knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation butONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. See Resumewill not be accepted for qualifications.
- Preferences
Bilingual skills in English/Spanish are a plus. - General Information
Physical Demands & Environmental Exposure: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions: - Frequent stooping bending reaching lifting and carrying of items up to 11 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.
- Frequent driving of a vehicle with automatic controls and four-wheel drive and prolonged sitting for extended periods of time.
- Occasional walking up and down steep slopes of ditches or on rough and uneven surfaces or ground such as sloping terrain plowed or furrowed areas or construction sites.
- Work is generally performed indoors in a normal office environment with acceptable lighting temperature air conditioning and noise levels.
- When at field locations may be exposed to significant levels of heat cold moisture air pollution wind and dust wildlife flying/walking insects vibration and/or noise in excess of 85 decibels.
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
Required Experience:
Manager
