Summary

We welcome and appreciate your interest in employment with the City of Corpus Christi. We are an equal opportunity employer; no information obtained during the recruitment or selection process is intended for any discriminatory purposes.

Pay

This position is a nonexempt position at pay grade 218.

Attendance

Non-rotating 40-hour work week, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; must be available to work additional hours as needed.

Who May Apply?

All persons legally authorized to work in the United States

Overview

The Capital Improvement Program Manager is responsible for the development, administration, management, and monitoring of the City's $700 million-dollar annual Capital Budget. Coordinates with the Director of Management & Budget, Director of Engineering Services, and city-wide Departments to formulate the annual Capital Budget. Assists City executives and Department Directors in collection of information, developing budget proposals and administering the CIP Budget. Presents to City Council and Planning Commission. Develops policies and procedures. Review and approve city-wide capital agenda items. Manages staff engaged in monitoring capital programs to ensure compliance with the budget and debt limitations. Establish debt issuances and debt limitation with the CFO and Director of Finance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with the Director of Management & Budget, Executive Director of Public Works, Director of Engineering Services, City Departments, and Planning Commission in the formulation and preparation of the CIP.

• Calculates the City's debt limit with guidance from Finance Department; analyzes financial policy issues and debt and appropriation authority requirements; oversees the preparation of the Capital budget that is transmitted to Engineering Services and Planning Department.

• Communicates with the City's Financial Advisor as necessary.

• Participates in departmental hearings held at the City Planning Commission meetings and makes recommendations; supervises feasibility studies of projects proposed by City Council.

• Directs analysis of projects proposed by City Council members; initiates City Council legislation pertaining to debt authority and appropriation transfers in conjunction with Finance Department.

• Directs placement of loan amount; expenditure abatements; year-end and unused balances; budget overdrafts.

• Plans, assigns, supervises, and directs the activities of Capital Budget staff; engages in the compilation of data relative to the Capital Budget and the examination, evaluation, and control of the City's capital budget; supervises the maintenance of capital budget and all related fiscal records, reports, and CIP project related agenda certification of funds, ensuring the appropriate funds are identified and available.

• Directs the redesign and implementation of an integrated tracking and information management system that will manage capital budget historical data, including appropriation and expenditure history and current year activity for the capital budget

• May be asked to perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor's degree (BA/BS)

• Minimum of 7 years of experience

• Proof of Automobile Liability Insurance

• A valid driver's license is required; successful out-of-state candidates must be able to obtain a valid Texas driver's license within 90 days of hire

Other Information:

Benefits

The City offers an excellent benefit package that includes:

• Texas Municipal Retirement System - TMRS is a required retirement plan for all full-time employees. Each employee automatically contributes 7% of their total compensation. The City will match employee contributions 2 to 1 during retirement.

• Medical/dental/vision/life coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.

• Vacation - 88+ hours per year

• Personal leave - 40 hours per year

• Sick leave - 96 hours per year

• Voluntary 457b deferred compensation plan

• Ten (10) Holidays

• Flexible Spending Account

• City Employee Health & Wellness Clinic & City Employee Fitness Center

• Learning & Development Academy

• Tuition Reimbursement Programs

• Employee Recognition Programs

Basis of Rating

Application review and the City may also conduct additional skill assessment tests, in addition to the panel interview.

Closing Statement

• Selected applicants must be able to pass a background investigation and a pre-employment drug test.

• Any position that lists a minimum qualification for education level and/or license/certification will require the applicant to provide proof of documentation if selected for hire into the position with the City of Corpus Christi.

• In the event of an emergency, employees are required to work to provide for the safety and well-being of the public, including the delivery and restoration of vital services.