Facilities Project Manager
U.S. District Court - Southern District of Texas
·2 days ago
- Salary
- $69k – $86k/yr
- Location
- Houston, TX, TX
- Department
- Operations
- Seniority
- Manager
- Education
- Bachelor
- Visa
- Not sponsored
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas is one of the largest district courts among the country's 94 federal judicial districts. The Southern District of Texas consists of the following eight divisional offices: Brownsville, College Station, Corpus Christi, Galveston, Houston, Laredo, McAllen and Victoria.
We are seeking qualified applicants for the developmental position of Facilities Project Manager. This position will work closely with judges and executive level internal clients in satisfying the evolving spatial demands of this dynamic and diverse federal court district. The selected candidate will report to the Facilities and Construction Manager and will ultimately oversee projects in all divisional offices throughout the district. This position will have a home base in one of the eight divisional offices and will be determined at the time of hiring. Travel requirements will change and are dependent on the amount of active construction projects at any given time.
The starting salary for this position is CL 27 ($68,886 - $86,123 depending on duty station) with potential promotional opportunity to CL 28.
The incumbent will be responsible for multiple courthouse maintenance and alterations projects of all sizes, from conception to design development and construction documentation, and will maintain oversight of all facility maintenance issues across the district. This unique position requires a blend of space and furniture planning, and construction management skills, to achieve the goal of providing outstanding customer service. Excellent communication and organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to prioritize multiple projects, and overseeing each project to scheduled completion are all critical duties of this position.
Representative duties include:
- Coordinating and maintaining project management responsibilities for multiple new construction, repair, alteration, and interior projects with internal clients, the General Services Administration (GSA), and their respective contractors.
- Working with judges and executive level internal clients to select finishes, furnishings, and equipment while ensuring compliance with procurement regulations and space constraints.
- Developing space plans and documenting scope of work information relating to multiple trades and their specific requirements.
- Coordinating AV and security issues with the Court’s IT Department, the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), and their respective contractors, as necessary, to maintain continuity of operations and security.
- Attending project meetings, reviewing change orders, reviewing submittals, conducting construction inspections, and preparing and maintaining project documents, schedules, finishes, technical information, and drawings.
- Performing technical reviews of architectural and engineering plans and specifications for tenant alterations and cyclical maintenance projects to ensure compliance with general project integrity, conformity, and quality standards as defined by the "U.S. Courts Design Guide."
- Communicating with vendors and internal finance staff to finalize furniture orders while overseeing delivery and installation schedules, installer requirements, and building limitations.
- Monitoring, coordinating, and acting on day-to-day facilities management issues involving building systems, technology, structures, and grounds.
- Coordinating and monitoring physical office moves and relocations with various internal stakeholders and court approved vendors.
- Working with GSA Building Managers, GSA Project Managers and their contractors to resolve problems while keeping internal clients informed of service status.
- Maintaining physical and electronic files related to construction projects, facilities management, space planning, furniture acquisition and building maintenance.
- Tracking, analyzing, and reporting on project expenditures and project progress to the Space & Facilities Committee.
Required Qualifications:
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of concepts used in facility planning, architectural and interior design, and construction management.
- Thorough knowledge of and experience in interpreting shop drawings, architectural and engineering plans, and specifications.
- Four years of specialized related experience.
- Availability to travel regularly to other divisional offices within the district, solely dependent upon project needs.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Environmental Design, Construction Management, Engineering, or similar discipline.
- Experience and knowledge of contracting regulations and construction documents.
- Experience working with GSA and their construction regulations is preferred but not required.
- Experience using AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Adobe products, and Microsoft products.
- Ability to communicate with all levels of the Federal Judiciary and seek guidance and feedback from multiple stakeholders.
Participation in the interview process is at the applicant's own expense. Applicants may be asked to take proficiency tests. The Court will only communicate with those qualified applicants who are selected for an interview. If you are not notified, another applicant was selected.
Employees of the United States Courts are not included in the government's Civil Service classification. They are, however, entitled to the same benefits as other federal government employees. Employees who work for the Court are considered "at will" and work at the pleasure of the Court.
As a condition of employment, successful applicants will be subject to a background check, credit check and/or records check with law enforcement agencies. Also, this position is subject to mandatory electronic funds transfer participation for payment of net pay.
The Court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this announcement, withdraw the announcement, or fill the position at any time before the closing date, any of which may occur without prior written notice.