Project Coordinator

Posting number: 17049

Department: Housing & Community Development

Job classification: Project Coordinator

Posting type: Open

Categories: Housing, Management, Project Management, Community and Social Services, Office and Administrative Support

About Harris County Housing & Community Development: Harris County Housing & Community Development provides life-enhancing projects and programs to residents of Harris County. Our services include spurring community investment through the provision of home-buying programs, partnering with community members and housing developers to build diverse housing options that uplift communities and offer other assistance that support community building.

Project Coordinator Overview:The project coordinator is responsible for monitoring public facility and infrastructure projects for compliance with federal, state, and county guidelines. This position coordinates and monitors construction and related activities essential to the successful implementation of projects funded and approved by the State of Texas, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and other state and/or federal funding agencies.

• Coordinates, implements, monitors, and evaluates programs which include developing program design and coordinating the implementation of monitoring.
• Reviews program records, goals, and objectives; tracks procedures and program correspondence.
• Coordinates the monitoring of programs through other department offices and monitors directly as needed assigned programs for compliance with established guidelines.
• Works with sub-recipients to develop and establish work procedures.
• Visits project and program sites to determine compliance with stated program objectives.
• Provides technical assistance whenever necessary and confers and meets with sub-recipients of programs to address programs as needed.
• Assists sub-recipients in developing procedures to correct program deficiencies.
• Tracks project budgets and processes invoices. Prepares contracts for programs in coordination with the county attorney.
• Other duties as assigned.

• This Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position.
• Management may, at its discretion, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Construction Management, Public Administration, Public Policy or a related field from an accredited college/university.

• Proficiency in word processing and spreadsheet applications such as Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
• Good organization, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to research methods and techniques, methods of report presentation, supervisory principles and practices.
• Ability to maintain quantity and quality control over assigned projects.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, county, state and federal officials and the public.
• Ability to learn federal guidelines and regulations relating to housing and community development programs, specifically programs funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, or similar programs designed to respond to disaster declarations.

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, but ONLY the information stated on the application will be used for consideration.

If you need special services or accommodations, please call or email

This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

• Valid Driver's License (Texas upon hire) with liability insurance and reliable transportation.

• Full-Time I Grant-funded
• Monday - Friday I 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

• The work is primarily sedentary with occasional required travel to training events or meetings. The job is performed in a professional office environment. No special safety precautions are required.

• This is primarily a sedentary role; however, working with files is required. This would require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds and bend and stand as necessary

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.