Facilities & Build Project Lead — Biosecurity Facility

Flyttr; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Flyttr is seeking a Project Manager (Facilities & Build) to lead the delivery of our New World Screwworm biosecurity facility. You will coordinate a building services firm from planning through handover, ensuring design and construction meet Flyttr's specifications and regulatory standards.

You will oversee schedules, budgets, and risk, report to the Program Director, and ensure day-to-day facility operations align with future expansion and continuous-improvement goals.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience delivering projects from planning and design through construction and operational handover.
• Experience managing construction contractors, consultants, project budgets, schedules, and procurement activities.
• Working knowledge of health, safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Exceptional organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment with a sense of urgency and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Manage the client-side delivery of the new facility, working with the appointed services firm from project initiation and design through construction, commissioning and operational handover.
• Coordinate consultants, architects, engineers, permitting authorities and other stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain the project schedule, budget, procurement plan and risk register, reporting progress, risks and decisions needed to the Program Director.
• Make sure the facility meets all regulatory, health, safety, biosecurity and environmental requirements.
• Manage day-to-day facility operations, including maintenance, repairs, vendor management, security and site services.
• Maintain ongoing compliance with regulatory, biosecurity, health and safety requirements.
• Work with program and operational teams to understand their needs and deliver practical facility solutions.
• Monitor facility performance, report regularly and recommend improvements to efficiency, sustainability and the working environment.
• Plan and manage future expansions, refurbishments, office moves, and capital improvement projects.
• Support business continuity, emergency preparedness and risk management for the site.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Planning

Problem-solving

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Project management tools

Job description

Flyttr is seeking a Project Manager (Facilities & Build) to lead the delivery of our New World Screwworm biosecurity facility. You will coordinate a building services firm from planning through handover, ensuring design and construction meet Flyttr's specifications and regulatory standards.

You will oversee schedules, budgets, and risk, report to the Program Director, and ensure day-to-day facility operations align with future expansion and continuous-improvement goals.