Facilities Project Manager: Construction & Renovation Lead

City of Temple, TX; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Temple, TX is seeking a Project Manager to oversee a range of facility projects from initial planning through completion. You will coordinate procurement, track schedules and budgets, inspect sites, and lead cross‑functional meetings with designers, contractors, and city staff.

Responsibilities include documenting with notes and photos, reviewing pay applications, managing change orders, and maintaining as‑built records. Strong organization and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Business Management, or related field.
• Three (3) years of experience in project management within construction or related area.
• Combination of construction administration and onsite representation experience.

Responsibilities

• Serves as project manager of facility projects, including new construction, remodels, additions, improvements, etc.
• Coordinates the procurement of project needs in compliance with the City’s monetary and purchasing guidelines and procedures.
• Reviews and manages project documentation, ensures each project is compliant, remains on schedule and on budget.
• Performs onsite inspections to define projects and to monitor the performance of construction projects.
• Coordinates, schedules, and leads meetings as necessary to include procurement meetings, design review meetings, pre-bid meetings, pre-construction conferences, construction progress meetings, and final walkthroughs.
• Documents electronically notes, minutes, photographs, records of construction material tests, and the construction of projects.
• Reviews and prepares contractor and consultant pay applications; prepares and communicates vendor performance reviews.
• Reviews and negotiates recommendations for change orders and contract amendments.
• Obtains and files electronically all as-built drawings, warranties, operation manuals related to a project.
• Coordinates efforts across project between designers, contractors, and impacted City staff.
• Builds and maintains relationships critical to the success of projects, including relationships with City Departments, contractors, and consultants.
• Resolves and/or recommends resolutions to issues that arise during the design and construction of a project
• Prioritizes and manages time efficiently
• Communicates project status to stakeholders and department leaders
• Identifies and documents future capital project facility needs
• Creates specifications for simple facility projects
• Monitors contractor construction management software as necessary to ensure efficient project documentation eg. Procore, BuilderTrend, etc.
• Follows City policies, procedures, and safety guidelines
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Project management

Coordination

Communication

Scheduling

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction/Business Management

Tools

Procore

Buildertrend

Job description

The City of Temple, TX is seeking a Project Manager to oversee a range of facility projects from initial planning through completion. You will coordinate procurement, track schedules and budgets, inspect sites, and lead cross‑functional meetings with designers, contractors, and city staff.

Responsibilities include documenting with notes and photos, reviewing pay applications, managing change orders, and maintaining as‑built records. Strong organization and communication are essential.