Parks and Recreation Project Manager

Brushy Creek Municipal Utility District; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement match

Pool access

Community center membership

50% off classes

Job summary

Brushy Creek Municipal Utility District in Round Rock, Texas seeks an experienced Project Manager to oversee planning, design, procurement, construction, and rehabilitation of parks, recreation facilities, trails, and civic spaces from concept to close-out.

The role coordinates with consultants, contractors, district staff, and boards to deliver projects on time and within budget, ensuring compliance with codes and ADA, while guiding procurement, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, city and regional planning, landscape architecture, engineering, or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of progressively responsible project management experience on parks, recreation facilities, trails, or municipal capital projects.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Knowledge of project management principles, construction administration, budgeting, and procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Manages park, recreation, landscape, and community amenity capital projects through all phases from planning to close-out.
• Coordinates with landscape architects, engineers, architects, consultants, and contractors to meet objectives.
• Reviews plans, specifications, contracts, pay apps, and schedules; tracks progress and quality.
• Assists with contracts, including consultant and contractor selection and changes.
• Facilitates meetings with stakeholders to ensure alignment and effective communication.
• Ensures compliance with codes, ADA, safety standards, and permitting requirements.
• Prepares procurement materials and monitors budget performance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Conducts final inspections and transitions projects to operations staff.

Skills

Reading plans

Budgeting

Contract documents

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management

Job description

Join our Team and be part of The Brushy Creek Life!

The Location:

Come experience "The Brushy Creek Life" in Round Rock, Texas, just minutes north of Austin. Brushy Creek Municipal Utility District enjoys the quiet rural aspects of small-town America while having proximity to cosmopolitan amenities.

The Organization:

Brushy Creek Municipal Utility District is home to 18,000+ residents. Formed initially as Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 2 in 1977, BCMUD provides water and wastewater services, recreational activities, beautiful gardens, parks, and miles of trails through the Brushy Creek community. BCMUD operates four swimming pools, four tennis courts, and a disc golf course throughout the community.

At the heart of our District is the Brushy Creek Community Center. Our Community Center features two gyms, two racketball courts, weight room, rock wall, and recreational programming, including various fun activities, educational and fitness classes.

Brushy Creek employs approximately 190 seasonal, part-time, and full-time team members.

District Project Manager:

Brushy Creek Municipal Utility District (BCMUD) is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Project Manager to oversee the planning, design, procurement, construction, renovation, and rehabilitation of the District's parks, recreation, trail, landscape, and community amenity projects from concept development through project close-out.

This position serves as the District's primary project management resource for capital improvement projects that enhance the quality of life for residents, including parks, playgrounds, sports facilities, trails, pavilions, recreational amenities, landscaping improvements, and related public spaces. The Project Manager will coordinate with consultants, contractors, District staff, citizen advisory committees, and the Board of Directors to deliver projects on time, within budget, and in alignment with the District's mission and community vision.

Essential Functions:

• Project Development & Management: Manages park, recreation, landscape, and community amenity capital projects through all phases, including project planning, feasibility evaluation, design, permitting, procurement, construction, and close-out. Develops project schedules, budgets, cost estimates, and status reports.

• Design and Construction Oversight: Coordinates with landscape architects, engineers, architects, consultants, and contractors to ensure project designs meet District objectives, community needs, budget constraints, and applicable standards.

• Construction Administration: Reviews construction plans, specifications, contract documents, pay applications, and project schedules. Monitors construction progress, quality, and contractor performance and recommends corrective actions when necessary.

• Contract Management: Assists with the preparation, review, negotiation, and administration of contracts, professional services agreements, construction contracts, and change orders. Provides recommendations regarding consultant and contractor selection.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitates and attends project-related meetings, including planning, design review, pre-bid, bid opening, pre-construction, and construction progress meetings. Collaborates with the General Manager, Board of Directors, citizen advisory committees, residents, and District departments to ensure effective communication and project alignment.

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensures projects comply with applicable codes, regulations, permitting requirements, safety standards, and ADA accessibility requirements throughout design and construction.

• Procurement & Budget Administration: Works with Purchasing and Finance staff to prepare RFPs, RFQs, bid documents, purchase orders, and other procurement materials. Monitors project expenditures and budget performance throughout the project lifecycle.

• Project Close-Out & Transition: Conducts final inspections, coordinates punch-list completion, reviews project documentation, and ensures successful project close-out and turnover to District operations staff.

Minimum Requirements:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, City and Regional Planning, Landscape Architecture, Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of progressively responsible project management experience, preferably involving parks, recreation facilities, trails, landscape improvements, public spaces, or municipal capital improvement projects.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret construction plans, specifications, technical reports, and contract documents.
• Knowledge of project management principles, construction administration, budgeting, and procurement processes.

Benefits:

• The District covers the entire cost of employees' medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), and Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance up to 50K.
• Retirement plan through the Texas County District Retirement System with a contribution match of 2 to 1 at retirement
• Employee funded 457 option
• Certification pay
• Longevity pay
• Employee Community Center Membership
• Access to community pools and tennis courts
• 50% Off Sports & Classes