Project Manager 3 (PM3)

Austin Community College District; United States; On-site; USD 84,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Community College seeks a Project Manager 3 to lead design and construction projects for college facilities from initiation through design, construction, and warranty phases. The PM3 will manage multiple projects, mentor less experienced staff, and coordinate with ACC stakeholders.

Applicants should have 8+ years of experience in design/construction, a bachelor’s in CM/Architecture/Engineering, and hold or pursue PM certifications.

Qualifications

• Eight years related work experience providing project management of design and/or construction activities for renovations and new construction of institutional or commercial facilities.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction Science, Architecture, or Engineering.
• Experience with owner’s representative roles in institutional settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish project scope, budget, and delivery schedule; secure funding and procure design consultants/vendors.
• Direct design and construction phases to meet scope, budget and schedule.
• Communicate with stakeholders to update project status and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Construction Science/Architecture/Engineering

Master's degree in Construction Management/Construction Science/Architecture/Engineering

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Word processing

Database

Job description

Project Manager 3 (PM3)

Job Description Summary

Provide professional project management of design and construction projects for college facilities from project initiation through completion of project design, construction, and warranty phases. Projects may include new construction, fit‐out of shell spaces, renovation of existing spaces, and maintenance of existing building and campus infrastructure. The Project Manager 3 (PM3) position is a professional team leader with 8+ years of professional experience in the design and construction field, preferably with experience as an owner’s representative in an institutional setting. He or she is actively working towards growing as an organizational and client leader. He or she may mentor less experienced professionals to support their growth and successful work output, and is capable of leading projects.

Description of Duties and Tasks

• Establishes specific needs and project scope requirements; evaluates alternatives, prepares budget estimates, and obtains concurrence of initial scope of work.
• Prepares initial project scope, budget, and delivery schedule; secures project funding and procures service of design consultants or service vendors required to complete project scope of work; prepares and negotiates contracts; approves payments to vendors; ensures compliance with all applicable local ordinances, and state and federal codes and laws.
• Presents and reviews proposed solutions with department representatives, design consultants, and service vendors to ensure project scope meets client's needs; reviews design progress to ensure compliance with project budget, delivery schedule, and quality requirements in accordance with College’s design guidelines and construction standards.
• Directs, manages, and tracks the overall design and construction phases to meet the established project scope, budget and schedule; meets with local community committees and stakeholders to resolve potential problems and address concerns.
• Schedules progress coordination meetings and periodic field inspections to ensure completed work in place is acceptable and in accordance with the design intent and satisfies the client's needs and completion timeline; addresses or corrects discovered conditions to ensure continued operation, life safety, and security of the educational environment.
• Prepares reports to update project status to facilities and operations division, campus managers, district leadership, and other stakeholders, including any community committees.
• Reviews, suspends/rejects, or approves all services invoices and commodity procurements; monitors payment processing with other departments to ensure timely processing of vendor payments; verifies that services or commodities invoices are complete and satisfactory.
• Provides consistent, timely, and reliable communication between all project stakeholders including clients, professional service providers, College personnel, and contractors, to ensure projects are thoroughly documented and understood.
• Keeps track of progress and resolves issues as they arise, during all phases of projects.
• Manages multiple projects simultaneously and successfully within the demanding College environment.
• Mentors and guides project management staff with less experience, in order to support successful project delivery at all levels of the organization.
• Coordinates and supports emergency response when emergencies occur on active construction project(s), including coordination and communication between ACC, contractor, vendors, and other associated parties on projects.
• Stays current with building codes, building materials and methods, and College design guidelines and construction standards.
• May serve on committees and task forces.
• May represent department at College events.

Knowledge

Construction management, architecture, and engineering. Project planning and management principles. Budget preparation, expense control, and understanding of bid and purchasing procedures. Regulations regarding accessibility and hazardous materials found in buildings. Laws and ordinances regulating construction and operation.

Skills

Maintaining an established work schedule, with occasional nights and weekends. Maintaining confidentiality of work-related information and materials. Preparing budgets and monitoring the disbursement of funds. Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills including tact and diplomacy. Effectively using organizational and planning skills. Interpreting legal descriptions of leases, easements, restrictive covenants, and all similar documents affecting real estate property. Performing all facets of projects such as the coordination, demolition, inspection, security, title clearance, soil testing, permits, etc. Making presentations related to facilities and projects. Collaborating with others to reach mutually beneficial goals and objectives. Negotiating, evaluating and administering contracts. Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

Technology Skills

Use a variety of spreadsheet, word processing, database, presentation, facility management, task management, budget reporting, and project management software.

Required Work Experience

Eight years related work experience providing project management of design and/or construction activities for renovations and new construction of institutional or commercial facilities.

Required Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction Science, Architecture, or Engineering.

Preferred Work Experience

Ten years related work experience providing project management of design and construction activities for renovations and new construction of institutional or commercial facilities for a facility owner.

Preferred Education

Master’s degree in Construction Management, Construction Science, Architecture, or Engineering.

Project Management certification

PMP, CEFP, CCM, or similar.

OSHA 30 certification

Physical Requirements

Work is performed in a standard office or similar environment. Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling. Occasional lifting of objects up to 10 pounds. Travel to various campus sites is required. Some physical exertion may be required to navigate a job site (e.g. climbing ladders, negotiating uneven terrain, etc.)

Safety

Work safely and follow safety rules. Report unsafe working conditions and behavior. Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.

Salary Range (PG 10)

$83,665 - $105,783

Number of Openings

1

Job Posting Close Date

September 17, 2026

Clery Act

As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided resources for reporting. Austin Community College produces an Annual Security Report as required by the Clery Act. This report includes statistics from the previous three years concerning reported crime that occurred on campus; public property adjacent to and accessible from campus; and in certain non-campus buildings/property owned or controlled by ACC. The report includes institutional policies concerning campus security and other safety information. For direct access to the current Annual Security Report, visit www.austincc.edu/asr . You may obtain a hard copy by contacting the Clery Compliance Officer ([e-mail] ). For an overview, see ACC's Clery Act website.

Disclaimer

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.

Benefits

Full-time faculty and staff employees who work in full-time and/or part-time positions at the college are eligible for ACC medical benefits effective the first of the month after their first 60 days of employment. Benefits include medical, dental, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, retirement plans, and AD&D. ACC does not participate in Social Security. ACC participates in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) and the Optional Retirement Program (ORP-Faculty and Administrators Only). Hourly employees participate in the ACC Money Purchase Plan (ACCMPP) as a retirement program required by federal law.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Austin Community College (“ACC” or “College”) is an equal education and equal employment opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination in employment at the college and access to its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 and older), veteran status or military service, disability, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. This includes the prohibition of discrimination, including harassment, against any employee, applicant for employment, student, or applicant for admission. ACC will take steps to ensure that the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs.