Sr. Capital Projects Officer

As the Sr. Capital Projects Officer at FWLab, your primary responsibilities include overseeing all capital projects within the City of Fort Worth. You will maintain comprehensive knowledge of ongoing and upcoming projects, ensuring they align with the city’s infrastructure plans and are delivered within scope, budget, and schedule. Additionally, you will engage with other government agencies and stakeholders to effectively advocate for the city’s infrastructure needs.

To qualify for the Sr. Capital Projects Officer role at FWLab, you should hold a Bachelor’s degree in project management, engineering, landscape architecture, or a related field, along with five years of progressively responsible experience in capital project management, ideally within a local government environment. A Master’s degree and PMP certification are preferred but not mandatory.

The Sr. Capital Projects Officer plays a critical role in financial management by monitoring project expenditures, evaluating financial performance, and collaborating with city departments to ensure cost-efficient use of resources. Your expertise in budget control will help maximize funds available for critical capital improvements within Fort Worth.

In your role as Sr. Capital Projects Officer, stakeholder engagement is essential. You will act as the liaison between the city and external stakeholders, including other government agencies and developers, to ensure alignment of capital projects with broader initiatives. Your advocacy for Fort Worth’s infrastructure needs will help shape regional forums and drive necessary investments.

Working as a Sr. Capital Projects Officer at FWLab comes with a fantastic benefits package! You’ll enjoy 11 paid holidays, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, a pension plan, and opportunities for professional development. These benefits reflect the City's commitment to fostering a positive work environment and ensuring employee well-being.

Highlight specific projects you have managed, detailing your role, the challenges you faced, and the outcomes. Be sure to reflect on your leadership skills and ability to stay within budget and timeline.

Discuss your approach to integrating strategic planning into project management, such as collaborating with relevant departments, assessing community needs, and aligning projects with the city’s economic and sustainability goals.

Explain your techniques for budget monitoring, such as setting up regular financial reviews, utilizing project management software for tracking, and maintaining communication with team members to proactively identify financial issues.

Provide a concrete example, explaining how you approached communication, resolved the issue, and what you learned from the experience to manage stakeholder relations moving forward.

Discuss your prioritization strategy, which could include assessing project impact, resource availability, and alignment with city goals. Mention any tools or frameworks you use to aid this process.

Share a specific example of how you have conducted lifecycle cost analysis for a project, emphasizing how it influenced decision-making and long-term infrastructure planning.

Talk about your proactive communication strategies, your approach to reassessing timelines, and how you collaborate with your team and stakeholders to develop a revised plan.

Discuss your familiarity with municipal infrastructure, incorporating examples of specific projects in areas like transportation, water, or parks that you have managed or contributed to significantly.

Outline your methods for engaging stakeholders, such as regular briefings, workshops, or feedback sessions to ensure their input is considered in planning and delivery, and discuss how you build and maintain these relationships.

Share your passion for community service, infrastructure improvement, or project management, and discuss how your personal values align with those of the City of Fort Worth and its mission.