This job posting will close at 11:59 PM on November 23, 2026.
Job Summary
The Project Manager I role is to help plan, coordinate, and execute capital outlay projects and major maintenance projects. Serves as liaison between operations and other District offices and schools on facilities design and construction issues. This role is beneficial for ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
Essential Functions
- Assist in Project Planning: Help develop project management documents such as budgets, schedules, scope statements, and plans. Reviews project construction documents and coordinates efforts between other District offices, school administrators, and maintenance personnel during design, bidding, and construction phases of projects.
- Administrative Tasks: Manage invoices, purchase orders, inventory reports, and other financial documents.
- Resource Allocation: Ensure the project team has the necessary resources at the right time.
- Communication: Act as a liaison between the project team and clients, ensuring clear communication throughout the project lifecycle.
- Documentation: Prepare and review project proposals, memos, meeting minutes, and emails.
- Problem-Solving: Evaluate potential problems and technical issues, developing solutions as needed and design oversight to insure adherence to District Construction Building Standards and District Professional Services Design Guidelines.
- Meeting Coordination: Schedule stakeholder meetings and generate reports.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Compensation
The annual salary for this position is $95,000.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field preferred. High School Diploma, PMP Certification, or work experience in Project Management may be substituted for coursework, major or degree.
Experience: Three (3) years previous experience in project management or similar position for a school district, university, community college, or governmental agency; or three (3) years of experience in the office of a professional architect, engineer, or general contractor. Experience in design and construction of educational facilities (K-12) is preferred. Basic computer skills required.
Certifications & Licenses: PMP preferred. PMQ, or Lean Six Sigma White Belt accepted.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Knowledge of Florida Building Code and State Requirements for Education Facilities (SREF) rules, regulations, and procedures
- Knowledge of Americans with Disabilities Act code requirements
- Knowledge of construction methods and procedures
- Strong word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database software skills
- Strong project management software skills
- Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Basic computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) skills
- Ability to plan, organize, schedule, coordinate, and implement project related functions
- Ability to influence, guide, and motivate others
- Ability to exercise sound independent judgment
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints
- Ability to meet project deadlines
- Ability to complete projects within budget