Construction Project Manager--Local to Dallas TX

Job Title- Project Manager(Construction )

Location-Dallas TX

Mode of Work- Onsite

Mode of hire-Contract

 

Responsibilities 

• Manage and conduct all alterations concerning the Postal Service Accessibility Standards, based on the Architectural Barriers Act, (ABA) at leased U.S. Postal Facilities in the Southern Region of the United States (AL, AR, FL, GA, MS, LA, OK, & TX)
• Perform site surveying and investigation, developing cost estimates, reviewing of construction documents, construction management, maintaining architectural and construction contracts and budget targets
• Will manage several minor construction projects within a geographical region of the US
• Oversees all aspects of projects
• Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors and summarizes progress of project
• Prepares reports for upper management regarding status of project
• Familiar with a variety of facility build-out and minor construction types of projects and associated public-sector concepts, practices, and procedures
• Leads and directs the work of others, generally outside vendors
• Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Performs a variety of tasks
• A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected
• Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department

 

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 7+ years of experience in the field or in a related area such as: managing facilities projects and minor construction
• Experience with ABA compliance
• Experience with facility build-outs and/or minor construction projects
• Familiarity with public-sector concepts, practices, and procedures
• Proficiency using MS Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel and Outlook
• Ability to travel (minimal) and work flexible hours when needed
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check & drug test
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.