Project Manager, Facilities

Job Summary

Provides direction for district-wide development, planning and construction activities for new capital improvement and renovation projects from conception stage throughout construction and project close-out completion.

Accountable for ensuring facility projects are planned, executed, and finalized according to agreed-upon scope, deadlines, and approved budgets, including acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts between the department’s team members and third-party suppliers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manage tasks associated with the maintenance of buildings and grounds, including renovations, expansions, and improvements.
• Manage the work of technical maintenance staff, contractors, or subcontractors.
• Receive and review requests for maintenance and prioritize maintenance activities based on urgency and availability of resources.
• Maintain records and documentation related to maintenance, renovations, expansions, improvements, and projects.
• Manage all aspects of the project engagements from planning (inclusive of estimating), external vendor relationships, communications, resources, budget, changes, risks, and issues.
• Provide day-to-day leadership by building and motivating team members to meet goals, adhering to their responsibilities and milestones.
• Manage vendor relationships, supplier agreements and monthly supplier performance through project completion.
• Review projects and contracts for compliance and take appropriate actions to resolve discrepancies.
• Participate in establishing practices, templates, policies, tools, and partnerships to expand and mature project capabilities for the department.
• Monitor and track project task dependencies and critical path deliverables.
• Establish and maintain continuous communications and status reporting across leadership.
• Perform other duties, tasks and assignments as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field required.
• 5 years of project management experience through the full project lifecycle from initiation to closeout required.
• Required years of experience may be substituted by 5 years working in the capacity of project coordinator on projects involving stakeholders from two or more business units.

Licensing & Certification

• Valid Texas Driver License

Special Skills

• MS Office Programs
• Information Management Systems
• Project Management
• Budget Management
• General Construction & Maintenance Processes

Competencies

• Delivering High Quality Work
• Accepting Responsibility
• Serving Customers
• Supporting Organizational Goals
• Driving Continuous Improvement
• Acting with Integrity
• Thinking Critically
• Managing Change
• Communicating Effectively

Working Conditions

General office.May frequently be required to walk; stand; sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.Use of personal computing equipment, telephone, multi-functioning printer, photocopier, file cabinets, and calculator.Manual dexterity, ability to lift up to 25 pounds, ability to reach and bend, and use 2-step stool while safely lifting and lowering boxes.Ability to travel to and from meetings, training sessions or other business-related events.May be required to work after hours to include weekends and holidays.