International Bridges Strategic Project Manager

City of El Paso, TX

$87K — $119K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or higher in Economics, Public Administration, Business, International Relations, or Economic Development.
  • Four years of experience in public finance, international relations, project management, logistics, or economic analysis.
  • Three years of experience specifically in international relations or economic analysis.
  • Two years of supervisory experience in a management or administrative capacity.
  • Valid Texas Class 'C' Driver's License or equivalent from another state.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage programs for the international bridge system in El Paso and the west Texas region.
  • Conduct federal law research impacting the international bridge system in the US and Mexico.
  • Analyze bridge crossings to inform revenue and expenditure policies.
  • Present economic and financial information to city officials and other stakeholders.
  • Supervise and assess performance of assigned personnel, ensuring compliance with standards.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Involvement in significant economic development projects.
  • Engagement with multiple government agencies and international stakeholders.
  • Potential for long-term career advancement within city administration.
Full Job Description
Salary: $87,760.00 - $119,535.00 Annually
Location : Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX
Job Type: Unclassified
Job Number:
Department: ADMINISTRATIVE
Opening Date: 08/13/2026
FLSA: Exempt
Max Number of Applicants: 50

Requirements
MOS Code: None
Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree or higher in Economics, Public Administration, Business, International Relations, or Economic Development, plus four (4) years of experience public finance, international relations, project management, logistics, or economic analysis; including three (3) years of experience in international relations or economic analysis, plus two (2) years of direct supervisory experience in a management and/or administrative capacity.

Licenses and Certificates: Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state.

General Purpose
Under general direction, develop, coordinate, and participate in programs to develop the international bridge system in El Paso and within the west Texas region.

Typical Duties
Develop, coordinate and participate in project management and policies related to international bridges, capital project planning, economic development, and collection, database management and analysis of economic data to include capital projects development and coordination, economic development, analysis, and planning (project scope development, program evaluation, process mapping, transportation planning, logistics, GIS, etc.) of the multiple systems that interact with the bridge system, to include relationship building with multiple government agencies in the US and Mexico, international trade, logistics, and research. Involves: Conduct research on federal laws in the US and Mexico that may impact the International Bridge system in west Texas and southern New Mexico. Project bridge crossings by type as a basis for revenue and expenditure policy, capital planning and budgeting, and debt issuance. Apprise city officials of resource constraints and advise as to options. Develop proficiency in various revenue streams (tolls, grants, state, and federal transportation funding) available to the international bridges for the purpose of short and long term impacts, planning and forecasts. Consult with the revenue generating entities as new estimates are developed. Present and explain economic and financial information and research results to members of city council, public, private groups, and city staff.

Recommend and assist in the implementation and evaluation of goals and objectives related to international bridges: establish schedules and methods for providing trade, crossings, and other economic analysis services; implement policies and procedures. Involves: Interpret economic and trade data relative to the city's international bridges and budget; highlight issues and make recommendations to elected officials as needed; respond to and assist city council staff on related issues. Develop, oversee, coordinate, and maintain an effective program to estimate and monitor bridge related activity. Develop financial and economic databases; document revenue sources; develop an estimate methodology; work with departmental fiscal staff to improve their estimating capabilities and focus on revenues to encourage greater accountability. Provide oversight and participate in the city's bond programs; forecast revenue sources and advise on debt structure; prepare and present materials on the city's economy and finances in disclosure documents for the city's bond issues.

Supervise assigned personnel. Involves: Schedule, assign and assess work. Appraise employee performance and review evaluations by subordinate supervisors. Provide for training and development. Enforce personnel rules and regulations and work behavior standards firmly and impartially. Counsel, motivate and maintain harmony. Interview applicants. Recommend hiring, termination, transfers, discipline, and merit pay or other employee status changes.
General Information

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Please note: This is an unclassified contract position.

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.
A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as "See résumé" are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.
To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application's employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position
Determined by agreement
01

Do you have a Bachelor's degree or higher in Economics, Public Administration, Business, International Relations or Economic Development, or related field?
  • Yes
  • No

02

Do you have a minimum of four (4) years of experience public finance, international relations, project management, logistics, or economic analysis; including three (3) years of experience in international relations or economic analysis, plus two (2) years of direct supervisory experience in a management and/or administrative capacity?
  • Yes
  • No

03

Do you have a valid USA driver's license? If so, what type of driver's license do you have?
  • Texas Class A - CDL or equivalent from another state.
  • Texas Class B - CDL or equivalent from another state.
  • Texas Class C or equivalent from another state.
  • No, I do not have a valid driver's license.

04

Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Have you had your diploma, transcripts, degree or other required documents translated and evaluated by an agency of NACES?
  • Yes, it has been translated and certified and I can provide documentation upon a job offer.
  • No, I have not had my degree translated and certified.
  • N/A - my degree is from an accredited U.S. university or college.

05

Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application and the completeness of the responses to the Supplemental Questions. The following will disqualify you from moving forward in the recruitment process.-Failure to fully detail all work experience and job duties.-Failure to fully detail all lead, supervisory and managerial experience and duties if required. -Overlapping dates of work experience.-Copying and pasting directly from the job specification.-Responses referring to your résumé.
  • I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.

Required Question

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