Contracts Manager (226 Days)

Dallas, Texas

Employer: Dallas Independent School District
Industry: Contract Manager-cons Mgmt
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Part-Time
Description

  • Enhance the District's communications effort by coordinating the preparation and presentation of architectural projects to the public and local authorities.
  • Provide technical accountability on assigned projects, general supervision and technical guidance regarding design, and related disciplines.
  • Supervise the development, updating, and implementation of the District's educational specifications and design guidelines.
  • Attend regular meetings with program managers, contractors and other specialists
  • Oversee the preparation of conceptual designs, studies and technical documents in coordination with other technical staff and the project teams
  • Evaluate technical recommendations provided by the Program Manager, Architects

    and others involved in all aspects of the planning, design and construction process.
  • Provide timely input and professional opinion.
  • Provide sign off at completion of each design phase and completion of construction.
  • Provide summary briefings for areas of responsibility to the Director.
  • Provide on-site monitoring and reports the status of assigned construction to the Director. Prepare and submit reports using the approved templates.
  • Participate in various procurement processes, including selection, negotiations and contracting when required by the Bond Program procedures.
  • Monitor the program manager's performance relative to practices and after observation bring to attention any required improvements.
  • Work with the Bond staff and Program Manager regarding compliance, procedural issues and the timely preparation and distribution of reports.
  • Review and evaluate Program Managers during the procurement phase of the projects.
  • Assist in the selection of Program Managers proposing to provide services for the Bond Office. Attend pre-proposal, pre-conference and other construction conferences as directed by the supervisor.
  • Conduct field verification and observations at construction sites. Implement and maintain a standard reporting procedure for the District.
  • Perform all other tasks as assigned.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management from an accredited university required.
  • A minimum of ten years of directly related experience in construction, architecture, or engineering.
  • Familiarity with K-12 design and construction issues and trends is highly desirable.
  • Proficiency in the use of MS Windows, Office Professional, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Strong verbal, reading and written communication skills. Bilingual preferred.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, blueprints, architectural drawings and specification manuals.
  • Candidate must have the ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
  • Through knowledge of theories, principles and practices of construction, engineering, and construction management.
  • Through knowledge of applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations governing school facilities construction.
  • Through knowledge of equipment and construction techniques used in the design and construction of various school facilities and principles of engineering.
  • Ability to analyze situations, identify problems and recommend solutions.
Created: 2024-10-05
Reference: RTP20241003-017
Country: United States
State: Texas
City: Dallas
ZIP: 75287

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