Project Manager - Maintenance & Construction Services

Responsible for supervising and overseeing construction and maintenance projects for the District to expedite the development of facilities within the District, coordinate work with architects, in-house clients, engineers, and other El Paso Community College (EPCC) trades personnel, and oversee construction and maintenance tasks and lead and direct the work of others. In-person work on campus is an essential function of this position.

Essential Functions

Manage assigned capital projects through design bidding, construction, and close out phases. Review projects in planning or design for constructability, code, college standards, and best practices. Ensure compliance with all applicable local ordinances, state and federal codes and laws. Oversee and schedule in-house construction projects. Supervise daily work operations and inspect workmanship. Provide general estimate costs. Establish specific needs and project scope requirements, evaluate alternative options, and effectively manage funds. Participate in planning and organize short and long term needs of the College. Act as liaison and work with external contractors and college departments such as EPCC Police Department, Purchasing and Contract Management, Information Technology, and other departments to coordinate project tasks. Ensure the safety and security of assigned employees and property by adhering to policies and procedures and providing safety training. Implement and monitor legal compliance measures. Provide input for planning and control project budget. Provide reports on projects to include cost, schedule, issues, concerns, completion of project and maintain relevant data and records. Assist in project plans, set goals and deadlines, and evaluate performance of outside contract personnel. Inspect work sites and evaluate personnel.

Provide management direction and guidance to assigned staff, including orientation, performance evaluation, coaching, and professional development.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: 1. Bachelor's Degree in a related field and six (6) years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience which demonstrates possession of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. NOTE: A copy of the transcript reflecting this required education MUST be submitted for consideration and reflect completed coursework and degrees conferred. The candidate must be fully qualified for the position at the time of application. 2. Working knowledge of local ordinances, and state and federal codes and laws. 3. Experience implementing and monitoring legal compliance measures. 4. Ability to read and interpret blueprints and construction drawings.

5. Experience managing capital projects. 6. Experience estimating, planning, and managing costs, and staying within approved budgets. 7. Experience managing and supervising personnel. 8. Experience compiling data and generating reports. 9. Highly effective time-management skills and experience setting goals and meeting deadlines. 10. Highly effective analytical, decision-making, organizational, and problem-solving skills, and m ust be detail-oriented. 11. Effective communication, interpersonal, leadership, and teambuilding skills. 12. Experience working as a liaison.

13. Experience working with a variety of spreadsheets, word processing, databases, and email, and generating and conducting presentations.

Special Conditions:

1. This is a security-sensitive position as defined under the Texas Education Code, Section 51.215; the successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal background check, as permitted and/or required by applicable law, and in accordance with the Colleges policies and procedures.

2. Operating a motor vehicle is an essential job function of this position; all final position candidates will be required to undergo a motor vehicle records check, as permitted and/or required by applicable law, and in accordance with the Colleges policies and procedures. Thereafter, motor vehicle records checks will be conducted annually.

3. Must have a valid driver's license.
4. Must be insurable by the district's auto liability insurance carrier. Other Requirements

Individuals desiring consideration MUST complete and submit an EPCC Application for Employment on-line by the announced deadline.

COPIES OF ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE uploaded with the application. CURRENT EMPLOYEES ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO UPLOAD THEIR TRANSCRIPTS WITH EACH SUBMITTED APPLICATION; TRANSCRIPTS IN PERSONNEL FILES CANNOT BE ACCESSED BY EVALUATORS FOR THIS PURPOSE. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT TRANSCRIPTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Only documents stating 'Transcript' or 'Unofficial Transcript' will be accepted. Other documents (Degree Audit, Degree Summary, Program Summary, etc.), uploaded in lieu of transcripts will not be accepted.

If you are unable to attach your transcripts to your application, p lease mail your transcripts to El Paso Community College, Employment Services, P.O. Box 20500, El Paso, TX 79998. Mailed documents MUST include the position title and posting number for this position vacancy.

A letter of application, resume, letters of recommendation, and other supporting documents are optional but highly encouraged and may be submitted on-line with the application form or forwarded to the Human Resources Department at El Paso Community College, Employment Services, P.O. Box 20500, El Paso, TX 79998. Mailed documents must be received by the application deadline. Documents received after the application deadline will not be accepted.

Copies of transcripts must reflect completed coursework and conferred degrees. All academic coursework and degrees must be from an accredited college or university or be certified by an acceptable agency that the institution is recognized by the appropriate governmental agency in its home country (this is generally stated in the degree evaluation).

Transcripts issued in a language other than English must be accompanied by a full translation (word for word) by a current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Additionally, each foreign transcript must be evaluated for equivalency to United States accredited coursework.

Applications containing foreign transcripts that are not accompanied with the above required documentation will not be considered.

Out-of-town candidates invited for an on-campus interview will be reimbursed for one-half of the transportation cost for travel performed within the United States. The College will arrange and pay for up to two nights lodging.

In accordance with federal law and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate must furnish documentation verifying employment authorization eligibility and identity before being employed.

The El Paso Community College County District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability or veteran status.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.