Are you looking for career opportunities that provide top-notch benefits including paid vacation and sick leave, parental leave, outstanding health, vision, and dental insurance, on-site health clinics for you and your dependents, a generous retirement plan, and much more? Then bring your talents to Travis County!
Travis County Parks is looking for a Facilities Project Manager to join the team. Project team member is responsible for parks facility analysis and oversight of planning, design, construction and inspection of new parks facilities, renovations and remodels of existing parks facilities with total budgets of less than $3 million. Assigned as the project manager on facility design and parks construction projects such as sidewalks, playscapes, restrooms, on-site residences, and group buildings. May also act as the leader of a team of multi-disciplinary professionals engaged in the design of parks facility projects. Serves as the key County contact for oversight and acceptance of the work of contractors and consultants. Responsible for understanding safety procedures and ensuring that work is performed accordingly.
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.
Valid Texas Driver's License.
Preferred:
Registered Landscape Architect (R.L.A.)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
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Principles and practices of architecture or engineering.
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Familiarity with the principles and practices of all other professional building construction disciplines.
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Mathematical and statistical methods as used in engineering and planning.
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Principles of project management, including scheduling, estimating, contracting, and budgeting.
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Supervisory principles, practices and techniques.
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Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulations, permits, licenses, practices, standards, policies and procedures.
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Recent developments and current literature regarding the practices of architecture and engineering.
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Methods, practices and techniques of inspections, compliance and enforcement.
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Computer-aided drafting and design (CAD) methods and techniques.
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Computer equipment, including word processing, presentations, spreadsheets, databases, graphics, project scheduling and management, and related engineering applications.
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Business letter writing, grammar and punctuation, and report preparation.
Skill in:-
Planning and directing a variety of facility-related projects.
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Analyzing complex data and reports.
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Supervisory principles, practices and techniques.
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Applying principles and practices used in engineering and architecture.
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Contract management and project budgeting.
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Explaining complicated technical problems in simple non-technical language.
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Problem-solving and technical decision-making for developing effective solutions.
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Both verbal and written communication.
Ability to:-
Plan and prioritize programs, projects and activities.
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Perform complex engineering studies, analysis and design.
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Work independently.
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Exercise sound judgment and make decisions.
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Manage time well, perform multiple tasks and organize diverse activities.
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Plan, assign, supervise, train and review the work of professional and technical subordinates.
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Interpret plans, specifications, standards, policies, procedures and regulatory codes.
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Respond to inquiries from customers, regulatory agencies and members of the professional community.
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Perform in a stressful environment while maintaining a professional manner.
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Make appropriate and effective public presentations.
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Continue professional growth through continuing education.
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Establish and maintain effective working relationships with County employees and officials, other professionals, contractors, representatives of outside agencies, and the general public.
Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 10-60 pounds, visual acuity, mental effort, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer, and viewing screens for long periods. Subject to standing, sitting, walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching, twisting, balancing, driving, repetitive motion, and client/customer contact to perform the essential functions. Subject to contact with noise, vibration, fumes, foul odor, dirt, dust, mist, gases, and poor ventilation. Requires use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, and gloves. Requires fieldwork, and exposure to traffic, public work development sites, construction site hazards, climbing and walking and traveling over rough, uneven, mud, rocky, high grass terrain, and indoors/outdoors in all types of weather (excessive heat and cold).
This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.
Work Hours: 8 AM - 5 PM; Monday through Friday.
Location: 700 Lavaca, Austin, TX
Department: TNR (Trans & Natrl Resrc)
Criminal Background Check, Driving Record, Education and Employment Verification Required.