Parks & Recreation Project Leader: Build Trails & Parks

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

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.