Texas Facilities Commission · 3 months ago
FY 26-21 Portfolio Project Manager II
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$102K/yr - $172K/yr
6+ years expThe Texas Facilities Commission is responsible for overseeing state facilities and capital projects. They are seeking a Portfolio Project Manager II to manage high-value Capitol construction projects, ensuring compliance with state procurement requirements and providing strategic direction in construction and project oversight.
ConstructionFacilities Support ServicesFacility Management
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Directs and oversee a portfolio of high-value Capitol construction projects originating from legislative appropriations, with a strong understanding of the legislative funding, approval, and oversight processes that govern these projects
Leads construction workgroups involving architects, engineers, contractors, and agency staff to coordinate design, construction, budget, and scheduling issues. PMP standards and portfolio methodologies apply to align project outcomes with agency strategies and legislative directives
Plans, develops and oversees initial programming, planning and start-up of project budgets, schedules, scopes, and resource allocations; ultimately ensuring fiscal accountability and timely delivery
Oversee procurement and contracting activities, including RFQs, RFPs, GMPs, Work Package Authorizations, and amendments
Ensures compliance with state procurement frameworks (TAC 2269, CTCM, CTCD) and relevant statutes, including: Chapter 2151 – General Provisions. Chapter 2152 – TFC powers and duties. Chapter 2161 – HUB program requirements. Chapter 2165 – State buildings, grounds, and property. Chapter 2166 – Building construction, acquisition, and disposition of real property. Chapter 2167 – Lease of space for state agencies
Prepares and presents Commission Summaries and legislative deliverables for Commission and Committee meetings, ensuring compliance with statutory and appropriate requirements
Provides briefings and recommendations to Commissioners, oversight bodies, and executive leadership
Analyzes portfolio risks, including cost escalation, schedule delays, or scope adjustments, and develops strategies to mitigate risks
Represents the agency at Commission meetings, legislative hearings, oversight sessions, and stakeholder briefings
Supervises and mentors’ staff, ensuring capacity in construction management, procurement, forecasting, portfolio compliance, and strategic planning
Performs related work as assigned
Qualification
Required
Graduation from a four-year degree in business, construction administration, architecture, engineering, or a related field with a focus on contracts
Minimum (6) years of progressively responsible senior leadership experience in construction management, engineering, architecture, or public-sector program administration, including direct oversight of large-scale capital initiatives, multimillion-dollar budgets, and cross-disciplinary project teams
Experience and education may substitute for one another
Ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure of the State of Texas
Preferred
Engineer License, Architecture Registration, and CTCM and or CTCD
Current PMP certification (required or must be obtained within 12 months of hire)
Current CTCM and CTCD certifications (required or must be obtained within 12 months of hire)
Demonstrated experience preparing Commission Summaries, legislative reports, and public meeting deliverables
Experience managing state-funded, legislatively appropriate construction portfolios
Strong background in government operations, with proven ability to work effectively with legislators, Commissioners, executive leadership, and oversight bodies on high-profile capital projects
Additional certifications such as PgMP, PfMP, Professional Engineer (PE), or Registered Architect (RA)
Doctorate or Master's degree in construction management, architecture, engineering, business, or public administration
Company
Texas Facilities Commission
Texas Facilities Commission is a state agency that builds, supports, and manages government buildings.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Thomas Brown
Chief Financial Officer
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