Facilities Project Manager

Posting number: 16933

Department: Commissioner Precinct 1

Division: Facility Management

Job classification: Project Manager

Posting type: Open

Categories: Building & Safety, Engineering, Planning and Development, Project Management, Communications

Summary

About the Office of Commissioner Rodney Ellis

There are four precincts in Harris County. The four elected commissioners, along with an elected county judge, serve as members of Harris County Commissioners Court, the administrative head of the county’s government. Commissioner Rodney Ellis represents the constituents of Precinct One.

With approximately 1.17 million residents, Harris County Precinct One is a diverse, urban precinct that covers 363 square miles. Precinct One’s multi-racial, multi-ethnic population is roughly 33 percent African American, 38 percent Latino, 21 percent Anglo, 6 percent Asian and 2 percent other or multiple races. Precinct One stretches south to Brazoria County and reaches into eastern and northern sections of Harris County. The Precinct’s territory includes a large section of Downtown Houston, including the Downtown Harris County Courthouse Complex, Toyota Center, Minute Maid Park and the BBVA Compass Stadium. Other notable landmarks include the 263-acre NRG Park Complex and the renowned Texas Medical Center. The Precinct is also the higher educational home to Houston Community College, Rice University, Texas Southern University, the University of Houston and the University of St. Thomas. Precinct One manages more than 21 parks, 10 community centers, numerous hike-and-bike trails, three maintenance service centers and several area offices, all of which provide an array of services to Precinct One residents.

Commissioner Rodney Ellis’ Office Mission Precinct One:

Commissioner Rodney Ellis’ Office, is committed to becoming a national model for delivering responsive public service that utilizes inclusive, innovative, and collaborative approaches to improve the quality of life, advance equality of opportunity, and promote the fair treatment of all people in Harris County. Key Areas of focus for our organization include, but are not limited to:

• Advancing more effective, fair and equitable criminal justice system.

• Furthering economic justice, equity, and opportunity for all Harris County residents, especially those often and historically left behind by government programs.

• Ensuring equitable outcomes in health and access to quality, affordable healthcare

• Fighting for environmental and climate justice that keeps all communities safe and healthy.

• Equitably investing in developing and maintaining resilient infrastructure and transportation for the 21st century

• Building and defending voting rights and a democracy that ensures equitable representation.

• Progressing equity and social and racial justice as common threads through all areas of public policy and public service.

Job Summary:

The Facilities Project Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing facilities maintenance and improvement projects across the organization. This role requires strong skills in project reporting, documentation, analytics, and the use of project management software and automation tools. 

The Facilities Project Manager ensures that all projects are accurately tracked, updated, and reflected in dashboards and reporting systems. The position reports directly to the Facilities Superintendent and plays a key role in maintaining operational efficiency, ensuring project transparency, and supporting data driven decision making within the Facilities Division.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate facilities maintenance and capital improvement projects from initiation through completion.

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and documentation using project management software and Microsoft Office tools.

• Track project progress, milestones, budgets, and deliverables, ensuring timely updates and accurate reporting.

• Build and maintain dashboards, automated workflows, and reporting tools using Power Automate, Power BI, and Excel-based analytics.

• Prepare professional project reports, presentations, and documentation using Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Collaborate with internal teams, contractors, and vendors to support project execution and resolve operational challenges.

• Ensure compliance with organizati