Utilities Project Coordinator Apprentice bei City of Waco, TX

About the Department

Minimum Starting Salary: $22.4076 per hour

The City of Waco Seeks: 

The City of Waco is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Utilities Project Coordinator Apprentice to join our team. This is a hands-on opportunity to gain experience supporting infrastructure projects.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• H.S. Diploma or GED 
• Valid Texas Driver’s License  

• Familiarity reading legal documents, ProjectMates project software, GIS maps, and engineering plans and reports.      
• Experience in project management.
• Working knowledge of utilities or public works, water and/or wastewater project experience.

Position Description: 

This position works in the Department of Infrastructure Services engineering team on various capital projects and infrastructure repairs. Under direct supervision, the Utilities Project Coordinator Apprentice is responsible for performing a variety of administrative, technical and communicative duties and will work closely with multiple engineers, project managers, and administrative staff.

 Essential Functions:

• Coordinates and assists the engineering team in overseeing certain aspects of assigned projects; monitors progress and provides regular project status reports. Obtains and provides needed data to appropriate parties to address issues beyond scope of duties.
• Plans, organizes, and monitors project activities to ensure effective communication with Project Coordinator, Project Administrator, Project Manager, and contractors.
• Acts as a liaison between contractors and department leadership; performs quality checks to ensure projects are on schedule and contractors are performing to City standards.
• Assists and supports the development of project scope for numerous large and small scale projects; Coordinates and consults with the engineering team and other agencies involved in determining needs, preparation of specifications and cost estimates, work scheduling, and evaluation of results.
• Gathers, complies, and applies information required for the completion of a project by utilizing available resources and assists in obtaining new ones when necessary.
• Maintains project files, documents and records ; prepares reports on progress and performance.
• Performs various administrative duties for engineering team professionals.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• Supports the relationship between the City of Waco and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with residents, visitors, and City staff, maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information
• Lives the City of Waco Values: equity & inclusion, excellence & innovation, integrity, people, and teamwork.