Facilities Project Manager Diversion Center and Intake Project, Special Projects Worker

Position: Facilities Project Manager - (Diversion Center and Central Intake Project, Special Projects Worker)
Are you looking for career opportunities that provide top-notch benefits including paid vacation & sick leave, outstanding health & dental insurance, a free health clinic for you & your dependents, a generous retirement plan, and much more?

Travis County's Facilities Management Department has great jobs that serve dozens of facilities across the county. We offer stable career options with training and tuition reimbursement available to get you to the next level in your career.

Project team member responsible for facility analysis and oversight of planning, design, construction and inspection of new facilities, renovations and remodels of existing facilities. Assigned as the project manager on facility design and construction projects based on technical background and as a technical expert.

This Project Manager position will be mainly dedicated to two large-scale new construction projects currently in operational programming. This position will help oversee the private sector design team and be the Travis County PM and liaison throughout design and then during the construction administration phase. It will be a great opportunity to work on two large-scale projects from the beginning through construction.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

This is the first in a series of two facilities project-related job classifications within the Engineering and Architectural job family. This classification is distinguished by the scope of project work, license as a Registered Architect (R.A.) or Professional Engineer (P.E.) and required additional experience. This classification may require a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department.

* Oversees facility design and construction services for County departments. Provides recommendations on facility projects.

* Oversees development of project master plans and implementation of those plans through reviews, cost estimates and construction. Plans, designs and writes specifications for construction projects. Prepares bid documents and works with other County departments to procure professional services and construction contracts. Reviews bids and recommends contract award for construction projects.

* Ensures that professional consultants provide appropriate services related to program and scope requirements of design projects. Ensures that vendors and contractors comply with plans and specifications of the construction contract. Supervises the inspection of construction in progress and of existing systems in cooperation with relevant contractual and governmental agencies.

* Establishes project priorities and sets schedules for timely completion of construction projects.

* Analyzes and responds to inquiries, comments and complaints from County officials, staff and the public.

* Works closely with officials, department heads, and County staff to establish procedures for the monitoring of contract compliance issues.

* Represents the County in community meetings, seminars, conferences and professional associations. Maintains current knowledge of professional practice and renewal of professional license through continuing education program activities.

* Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering AND three (3) years of directly related, increasingly responsible professional architectural or engineering planning, design or construction experience as a licensed Registered Architect (R.A.) or Professional Engineer (P.E.), including one (1) year of lead, management or project management experience.

Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or

Special Requirements :

Licensed to practice as a Registered Architect (R.A.) or Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Texas issued by the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners or Texas Board of Professional Engineers.  If licensed in another state, must acquire license reciprocity in the State of Texas within six (6) months of date of hire.

Must have a valid Texas Driver's License.

Must pass a criminal background check for CJIS clearance.

Applicants are required to successfully pass the background investigation, including fingerprint clearance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

* Principles and practices of architecture or engineering.

* Familiarity with the principles and practices of all other professional building construction disciplines.

* Mathematical and statistical methods as used in engineering and planning.

* Principles of project management, including scheduling, estimating, contracting, and budgeting.

* Supervisory principles, practices and techniques.

* Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulations, permits, licenses, practices, standards, policies and procedures.

* Recent developments and current literature regarding the practices of architecture and engineering.

* Methods, practices and techniques of inspections, compliance and enforcement.

* Computer-aided drafting and design…