Real Estate & Facilities Project Manager

Real Estate & Facilities Project Manager

Fort Worth, TX

Schedule: Hybrid - 3 days/week onsite to start; occasional local travel to sites around DFW (mileage expensed)

Duration: 12 Month Contract (extension or conversion potential)

Pay: $50-70/hr (W2)

Our client is a major regional electric utility. They are seeking a Real Estate & Facilities Project Manager to coordinate, implement, execute, control, and complete specific Real Estate & Facilities projects, managing a portfolio of initiatives working closely with internal and external stakeholders.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Promote safety awareness and create a culture committed to safe work practices
• Ensure that project stakeholders (e.g. Transmission PMO, Transmission Operations, Distribution PMO, and Distribution Operations) are aware of projects and provide input into project schedules and estimates
• Document agreed upon financial and schedule baselines for projects and maintain tracking tools through project completion to ensure project statuses are captured and communicated and that risks and action items are resolved
• Provide input and ensure project pre-release activities are completed where applicable
• Perform site visits as required to visually check the progress of projects to ensure agreed upon deadlines will be met
• Document and monitor action items to ensure stakeholders are aware of assignments and items are being completed
• Proactively identify the need for preparation/resolution meetings and schedule accordingly to progress the project
• Monitor and escalate project risks in a timely manner such that corrections can be made to minimize the impact to the project
• Capture and distribute meeting notes
• Monitor and ensure project deliverables and deadlines are met
• Monitor and ensure projects are on budget
• Coordinate budget updates with PMO groups
• Work with contractors and vendors to ensure that material forecasts align with project schedules and required delivery timing
• Conduct coordination meetings with internal and external stakeholders as required

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction, project management, or business related field preferred; high school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of six years of experience in the design, procurement, operation, construction, or support of these activities, associated with real estate and facilities or electric utility experience, with preferably at least one year of experience in a program/project management role
• PMP certification preferred, not required

Knowledge and Skills

• Able to learn, apply, and communicate technical topics related to the design, procurement, operation, and construction of commercial/industrial facilities
• Strong project management skills with experience managing large projects/programs
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and scheduling software
• Strong verbal and written communications, with the ability to build working relationships with cross-functional teams and lead conversations with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills and ability to implement and improve project management lifecycle processes
• Adaptable to changing conditions while appropriately prioritizing work assignments and consistently meeting deadlines