JOB
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 mainly responsible for the multiple yearly approved deferred maintenance and capital renewal projects for existing facilities. The projects total about $40 million per fiscal year. This position will also be involved with overseeing the existing facilities assessments and 20-year forecasting. Assigned as the project manager for facility improvements, and construction projects based on technical background and as a technical expert. May also act as the leader of a team of multi-disciplinary professionals engaged in the design of facility improvement 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.
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.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
- Oversees facility design and construction services for County departments. Provides recommendations on facility projects.
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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.
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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.
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Establishes project priorities and sets schedules for timely completion of construction projects.
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Analyzes and responds to inquiries, comments and complaints from County officials, staff and the public.
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Works closely with officials, department heads, and County staff to establish procedures for the monitoring of contract compliance issues.
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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.
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Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION 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: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM; Flexible/Hybrid
Department: Facilities Management
Location: 700 Lavaca, Austin, TX 78701
Criminal, Driving, Education, and Employment Background Checks Required.
For updates or questions about this posting, contact: Laura Villafranca at
[email protected].
