Project Coordinator- Development (Office of Housing and Community Empowerment- Civil Service)

Project Coordinator – Development (Office of Housing and Community Empowerment – Civil Service)

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Job Summary

Under limited supervision, responsible for planning, organizing, and monitoring the plan review processes that focus on improving customer service by streamlining the development review functions of real estate development projects within the City of Dallas.

Job Description

The Development Project Coordinator coordinates and facilitates the completion of various development projects throughout the City, ensuring accurate building‑inspection review and permitting processes for the City's projects and inspection activities.

Essential Functions

• Performs project management, oversees permitting processes, and maintains open communications for all development and related projects occurring within the City; facilitates communication and collaboration between the development community, business owners, executive team, and other entrepreneurs; conducts and facilitates meetings to address problems, open discussion, and encourage successful project implementation.
• Facilitates and oversees the successful delivery of accurate building‑inspection review and permitting process; leads and supervises plans examiners and demonstrates knowledge in many fields including engineering, real‑estate, and others.
• Coordinates Q‑team review meetings that review multi‑million dollar projects; consults with customers regarding plan reviews, explains related codes and ordinances, and provides conflict resolution.
• Provides guidelines for project reviews by setting schedules and expectations of staff; meets with assigned staff daily and weekly on performance and training issues that might arise; provides ongoing training for Q‑Team staff – administrative assistants, zoning senior plans examiners, building‑code senior plans examiners, electrical senior plans examiners, plumbing/mechanical senior plans examiners, arborist, sanitarians, and other staff members who may attend meetings.
• Reviews plans for zoning compliance; verifies plan zoning, researches previous plans, analyzes plans against ordinances and ensures appropriate approvals; supervises the issuance and administration of permits in accordance with approved associated plans.
• Compiles, researches, and analyzes data pertaining to public and private high‑profile development projects to assess cost, determine operational feasibility, project viability, and project outcome regarding prospective initiatives and directives.
• Researches and establishes the correct land use for each permit submitted; assists customers in obtaining and completing the necessary applications and forms; delivers forms to customers prior to their submittal and reviews plans for compliance with zoning and construction codes.
• Works with contractors, builders, architects and engineers to obtain compliance and prequalify plans for all significant structures and developments; identifies inefficiencies and implements efficiency measures for development projects; tracks the process through schedules, facilitating meetings with city departments, developers, architects, contractors, engineers, property owners, and other governmental agencies.
• Instructs and guides Senior Plans Examiners in completing commercial and residential building plan reviews to ensure proper adherence to applicable building codes and City ordinances for the approval of construction or alteration work by means of interpretation and application of such codes and ordinances.
• Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of plan review, plan development, and plan approval.
• Knowledge of project management.
• Knowledge of permitting and construction processes.
• Knowledge of general marketing and related project activities.
• Ability to interpret City ordinances, rules, standards, and protocols.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and other schematics.
• Ability to lead and supervise plans examiners and the permitting process.
• Ability to manage multiple projects across the City.
• Ability to create accurate and complex reports and project documentation.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, civil engineering, or urban/regional planning field.

Experience

• Four (4) years of experience in building inspection, municipal development code administration, construction management, architecture, or urban/regional planning.
• Two (2) years of supervisory/project‑management experience. (This experience may be included in the required experience listed above).

Equivalencies

• High school diploma or GED plus eight (8) years of the required experience including two (2) years of supervisory/project‑management responsibilities.
• Associate degree in any field plus six (6) years of the required experience including two (2) years of supervisory/project‑management responsibilities.
• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a non‑specified field plus six (6) years of the required experience including two (2) years of supervisory/project‑management responsibilities.
• Master’s degree (or higher) in a specified field plus two (2) years of the required experience including two (2) years of supervisory/project‑management responsibilities.

License & Certifications

• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Must obtain at least two (2) International Code Council certifications (e.g., ICC Building Plans Examiner, ICC Fire Plans Examiner, ICC Electrical Plans Examiner, ICC Mechanical Plans Examiner, ICC Plumbing Plans Examiner, ICC Residential Plans Examiner, ICC Energy Plans Examiner, Accessibility Plans Examiner) within 18 months of appointment.

Salary Range

$64,252.45 - $79,800.20 (starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications).

City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.