What are the responsibilities and job description for the PROJECT COORDINATOR, Facilities position at Tarrant County?
Summary
Assists and supports Project Managers in coordinating the activities of construction projects to ensure cost, schedules, and quality standards are met.
Exercises independent judgment related to day-to-day administration of projects.Posting may close at any time.
BENEFITS
Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits &
13 County Holidays
For more information, please click on the link below:
http://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/human-resources/employee-benefits.htmlEssential Duties and Responsibilities
- Plans, organizes, and monitors project activities and assists the Project Manager to ensure effective communication with consultants, coordinating team meetings, completing contract documents, and reviewing consultants and contractors pay applications.
- Directs and maintains document controls and distribution. Distributes and logs each document. Reviews, analyzes, and gains understanding of each document, which may include Request for Information (RIF), submittals, contract documents, A/E reports, contract close-out documentation (i.e. close-out manual), and punch list management.
- Directs and monitors the development of construction project schedules using Critical Path Management techniques and project management software.
- Obtains and provides pricing using standard practices for the development of costs estimates.
- Coordinates project activities, drafts meeting agendas, attends weekly project meetings and monthly scheduled meetings, and prepares meeting minutes. Analyzes and understands specifications to verify submittal conformance of specifications.
- Maintains currency and accuracy of project insurance and bond requirements.
- Monitors and maintains budgetary availability and expenditures.
- Maintains current and accurate project files.
- Coordinates project activities with Project Manager, Departments, Architects, Engineers, and Contractors to expedite project time constraints using tact and diplomacy.
- Monitors punch list to ensure timely completion of punch list work.
- Provides and prepares daily and monthly reports.
- Maintains and modifies office set of plans and specifications.
- Obtains required permits for the work from governmental agencies and required inspections by appropriate inspections.
- Performs all other related duties involved in the operation of Facilities Management as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
- NOTE: YOU MUST FILL OUT THE WORK HISTORY and EDUCATION SECTIONS OF APPLICATION TO SHOW YOU HAVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION AS REQUIRED BY HIRING DEPARTMENT OR BE DISQUALIFIED.TO APPLY, must have an Associate’s degree or higher (prefer major course work in architecture, engineering, construction sciences, or a related field) Four (4) full-time years of project management work experience in a construction office or architectural firm that handles public and/or commercial projects.
OR
TO APPLY, must have a High School diploma or GED Six (6) full-time years of project management work experience in a construction office or architectural firm that handles public and/or commercial projects.TO APPLY, must possess a current and valid driver license. Note: A Texas driver license is required to hold the position.
Must have knowledge of construction principles, techniques, and procedures.
Must have the ability to use computer software, word processor, spreadsheets, and project scheduling applications.
Must have the ability to effectively present information in oral and written format.
Must have demonstrated skills in organizing and evaluating information and construction projects.
Critical Path Method and Gantt Chart scheduling experience preferred.
Must be able to multi-task and work on several projects simultaneously.
Must have the ability to prioritize workload effectively.If hired, must provide proof of educational attainment
at New Hire Processing or during the promotional process.
Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually. Physical Demands and Work Environment & Other Requirements
While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, climb, lift, push and pull.
