Project Manager, Architect ​/ Sr. Architect, Engineering Design & Technologists

Position Type:

Central Professional/Manager

Date Posted:

5/19/2026

Location:

Facilities Maintenance

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Job Title:

Project Manager Wage/Hour Status:
Exempt

Reports Executive Director Pay Grade: AP4

Dept./School:
Facilities Length of

Contract:

226 Days

Primary

Purpose:

This position is responsible for managing a wide spectrum of construction and major maintenance projects extending from project initiation through to project completion and warranty walk through. Responsibilities include construction and maintenance related projects, tasks, and reports.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification Preferred:

Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Architecture, or Engineering

OR

Minimum of five years of successful experience in construction management

Experience in the design and construction of educational projects preferred

Ability to communicate effectively with architects, engineers, contract entities, governmental agencies, and District staff.

Proficient in use of Windows based software including Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project, Google Suites and Bluebeam

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

1.Monitor the schematic design and design development phases of the project to ensure that the District's educational program requirements are being met. This will include attending all meetings and documenting discussions and resolutions. Record changes made to the program requirements because of budget requirements. Communicate this information effectively to the District Architect/Planner or other District staff as directed.

2. Coordinate with design firms, users, and other agency representatives.

3. Evaluate compliance with District approved requirements relating to approved scopes, budgets, and schedules at each milestone of the design process. Recommend any adjustments necessary to maintain budget and schedule.

4. Confirm at each milestone that the construction materials specified meet the District's required standards. Notify the District's Architect/Planner of any deviations from these requirements.

5. Monitor and direct information supplied by the District to the project architects pertaining to site surveys and conditions, as-built drawings, utility information, etc.

6. Contact all utility providers and notify them of the project's utility requirements (CenterPoint Energy, MUD Districts). Advise the District Architect/Planner of any necessary District action.

7. Monitor design schedules, design budgets, progress, and products specified for each project. Anticipate schedule problems and conflicts.

8. Review construction cost estimates for the assigned projects developed by the architects on as needed basis.

9. Conform to policies, procedures, reporting formats, and systems required by the District's Procedural manual.

BID AND AWARD PHASE:

1. Attend bid openings for each project or each section of the work (as needed).

2. Assist in the selection of general contractors, vendors, and suppliers for each project.

3. Review the contract documents prior to issue for proposals to confirm that the District's Supplementary General Conditions are incorporated for each project.

4. In collaboration with the architects; propose bidding strategy, prepare bidder list, and generate bidder interest. Assist in conducting the pre-bid conference.

5. Assist in bid openings, evaluation of bids, and recommend award of contract. Assist architect in contract preparation.

6. Immediately after the award of contract begin assembling the necessary bonds and insurance submittals from the contractor(s). Review the bonds and insurance for minimum requirements and forward them to the District Architect/Planner for approval.

CONSTRUCTION PHASE:

1. Attend pre-construction conferences conducted by the project architect and the contractor.

2. Attend separate trade pre-construction conferences conducted by the contractor as required.

3. Monitor critical path schedule as submitted by the contractor. Notify the Executive Director of any impacts to the schedule that could delay the completion date.

4. If construction is taking place on an existing campus, coordinate planned activities with school administration and maintenance staff.

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