Job Description

Under general direction, is responsible for managing the activities for the delivery of one or more capital improvement projects, including planning, budget development, scheduling, coordination with and management of design consultants, procurement processes, contract administration project closeout and warranty observation. Working conditions are primarily in an office environment, but will also include periodic field work to observe construction activities. May exercise functional supervision over assigned staff.

Work Location

100 W. Houston (City Tower), San Antonio, Texas 78205

Work Hours
7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday

Essential Job Functions

• Manages the design, development, and implementation of projects to include, but not limited to gathering and defining the project requirements; obtains staffing requirements; and forms projected teams.
• Develops methods, procedures, and quality objectives including metrics for assessing progress; utilizes established project standards, procedures, and quality objectives.
• Conducts project kickoff meetings; communicates individual roles and project expectations; ensures all project team members have the tools and training required to perform effectively.
• Develops detailed project plans and schedules.
• Provides work direction and leadership to assigned projects, including scheduling, assignment of work, and review of project efforts.
• Monitors project milestones and critical dates to identify potential risk to project schedule; identifies ways to resolve schedule issues; keeps management current on any changes.
• Assesses variances from the project plans; gathers metrics, and develops and implements changes as necessary to ensure that the project remains within specified scope and is within time, cost, and quality objectives.
• Conducts formal quality assurance reviews with stakeholder(s) during and upon project completion to confirm acceptance and satisfaction.
• Provides the team with constructive feedback as it pertains to project performance.
• Interviews, selects, supervises, develops,and if necessary, counsels personnel according to established COSA policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Develops and maintains a productive working relationship with project stakeholder(s), project team members, and vendors.
• Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Two (2) years of project management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors or master’s degree in architecture from an accredited school of architecture.

• Texas Architect License.

• PMP Certification.

• Degree in Construction Management.

• Experience or education in other similarly related field.

• Knowledge of architectural and building facility planning, design and construction.

• Knowledge of professional service and construction contracts (Ie architectural, engineering and building).

• Skill in communication necessary to keep management and project stakeholders informed on project status.

• Ability to monitor and manage building facility project design and construction schedules.

• Ability to develop and manage building facility project budgets and schedules.

• Ability to read and interpret architectural and engineering technical specifications and drawings.

• Ability to read, interpret and communicate construction project budget estimates and
  spreadsheets.

• Ability to review and evaluate construction contractor schedules, pay applications, daily reports, requests for information (RFI’s), Architects supplemental Instructions (ASI’s), construction change proposals and change orders, submittals and shop drawings and other construction administration communications.

• Ability to assist in establishing priorities and goals for project teams.

• Ability assist in visiting job sites and reviewing Contractor job progress.

• Ability to assist in resolving construction related conflicts and disputes.

• Ability to assist in preparing budget input data.

• Ability to assist in preparing council items (ie proposal acceptance, service contracts, additional fees, Architect/ Engineer agreements, construction contract award, field alterations, additional construction funds.

• Ability to assist in initiating interest statement packages for architects, engineers and construction contractors, monitoring Architect/Engineer and Contractor contract schedules and maintaining Architect/Engineer and Contractor master lists.

• Ability to assist in initiating and revising project cost data reports and approving payments to consultants and contractors, etc.

Additional Information

For more information and to submit your application, visit the City of San Antonio's website at: www.sanantonio.gov/hr/careercenter