Project Manager-Facilities

Company: Texas Southmost College
Location: Austin
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Job Summary The primary responsibility of the Project Manager – Facilities is to perform a variety of duties associated with creating scopes of work, cost estimation for projects using an industry approved software, coordinating, scheduling, maintaining, and procurement process for all projects and supervising staff assigned to or other trades personnel. Essential Duties And Responsibilities Assist, plans, organizes, maintains, and manages the operations and reliability of college facilities and general infrastructure systems. Manages, establishes, and monitors all preventative maintenance processes and programs and facility inspection processes for projects and day to day operations in a CMMS . Coordinates projects of campus, ensuring that all services are effectively delivered and facility needs are met. Implements and monitors policies, procedures and processes in support of projects and ensure they are following college standards, policies and guidelines. Work with other departments and event activities to ensure facilities are ready for upcoming events. Procurement activities associated with building and grounds maintenance activities, which may include: preparing scopes of work, RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs for projects and maintenance related work to acquire trades and professional assistance. Monitors spending on project and cost account basis; keep track of projects purchase orders; obtains price quotes and bids according to procurement requirements. Maintain constant communication with Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management department to ensure compliance for operations on projects across campus. Conducts site inspections and recommends actions for improvement as needed. Works with other departments to identify needs and provides recommendation to management. Plans and assist with schedules of assigned staff. Trains and supervise the performance of assigned staff. Accesses, inputs and retrieves information from computer. Assist with writing specifications for purchases of equipment needed or service contracts needed. Assist in providing timely responses to request received by the office. Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite. Completes duties and responsibilities in compliance with college standards, policies and guidelines. Promotes positive morale and teamwork within the functional unit and provides exceptional customer service to students, faculty and the community. Uses interpersonal skills and makes sound judgments to decide how duties and responsibilities are completed between coworkers, the supervisory chain, faculty, staff, students, and customers. Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored by Texas Southmost College ( TSC ). Supports the values and institutional goals as defined in the College’s Strategic Plan. Assists with the process for systematic review and evaluation of the planning unit per the model adopted by the College, including the development and monitoring of outcomes and plans of action for improvement based on the assessment of those outcomes and plans. Working hours may include evenings, holidays or weekends depending on deadline requirements and special events. Performs duties and responsibilities within a high-tech all-digital environment. Performs other duties as assigned. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands and fingers to handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Keywords: Texas Southmost College, Temple , Project Manager-Facilities, Construction , Austin, Texas