City of Dallas · 1 day ago
Project Manager - Parks and Recreation
1500 MARILLA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$85K/yr - $106K/yr
5+ years expThe City of Dallas is seeking a Project Manager for its Parks and Recreation department to oversee and manage project logistics for city-approved contracts. The role involves coordinating with architects, managing project scopes, and ensuring compliance with city standards while facilitating various mechanical projects.
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Responsibilities
Manages complete project scope, development, time scheduling, consultant selection and contract documents management
Develops and manages contracts; consults with managers, vendors and contractors
Coordinates the design, bidding and construction phases of projects
Ensure plans and specifications are in accordance with City standards
Manages, coordinates, and facilitates parks and recreation mechanical HVAC, electrical, and plumbing projects and mechanical HVAC, electrical, and plumbing activities for the City of Dallas; monitors construction and installation activities, aids PKR internal staff, and manages project scope and completion
Tracks and oversees the implementation of parks and recreation department Job Order Contract contracts; provides initial approval of Job Order Contract projects, monitors schedules, manages overall budget for Job Order Contract projects, and works with project architects/engineers to address issues in the field
Learns and implements new processes and procedures to enhance and support the parks and recreation goals of the City; participates in professional development and program management to ensure highly skilled project management
Manages, monitors, and plans parks and recreation Job Order Contract project budgets; and help determine if Job Order Contract requirements are being met
Reviews, processes, and handles internal requests for the parks and recreation department regarding mechanical HVAC, electrical, and plumbing challenges that may arise due to weather related conditions, obsolete equipment, or failed HVAC/Electrical/Plumbing systems
Provides timelines to implement solutions to any of these obsolete or failed mechanical HVAC, electrical, or plumbing equipment in PKR facilities
Participates in the mechanical HVAC, electrical, and plumbing design process to help project architects/engineers to achieve energy efficiency on HVAC/Electrical/Plumbing projects and to help city find innovative ways to energy efficiency thus reducing the city’s carbon footprint per mandates of Dallas Comprehensive Environmental & Climate Action Plan (CECAP)
Provides direction for other staff involved in parks and recreation projects and initiatives
Reviews, processes, and handles internal requests for the parks and recreation department regarding Fire Alarm systems
Performs all other work as needed or assigned
Qualification
Required
Five (5) plus years of experience in project management, parks and recreation, or engineering/ construction management-related field and two (2) plus years project management responsibilities
Texas Driver's License
Bachelor's Degree in Science, Engineering, or Construction Management
Knowledge of City parks and recreation goals and objectives
Knowledge of parks and recreation planning and contract development
Knowledge of project management and coordination
Knowledge of budget development and implementation
Ability to interpret and apply contract specifications
Ability to work with technical and construction staff to implement project goals
Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
Company
City of Dallas
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