2026-2027 PROJECT MANAGER II - FACILITIES

POSITION SUMMARY The Project Manager II (Facilities/SPLOST-Funded) provides comprehensive oversight and management of a portfolio of complex capital improvement, construction, and facilities projects funded through the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) and other designated funding sources. This position manages all phases of project delivery, including planning, design, procurement, construction, budget administration, and closeout, ensuring compliance with District standards, contractual requirements, and applicable regulations. The Project Manager II collaborates with District leadership, architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, and community stakeholders to ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with established quality and performance expectations. The position provides technical expertise, strategic project coordination, and oversight of assigned personnel and consultants to support the District's long-term facilities and capital improvement objectives.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field preferred Certifications/Licenses:

• Valid driver's license and availability of reliable transportation required

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred

Experience:

• 10 years of progressively responsible experience in construction management, facilities management, capital project management, or a related field required
• Experience managing complex construction or capital improvement projects from planning through completion required
• Experience collaborating with senior leadership, contractors, consultants, and multiple stakeholders required
• Experience managing publicly funded construction projects or SPLOST-funded initiatives preferred
• Experience in K-12 education or public sector preferred

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages and oversees a portfolio of complex facilities, construction, renovation, and capital improvement projects through all phases of planning, programming, design, procurement, construction, and closeout, ensuring alignment with District priorities, approved budgets, schedules, and quality standards
• Coordinates and oversees the work of architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, and assigned personnel, establishing project expectations, monitoring performance, and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and District requirements
• Develops, reviews, and monitors project schedules, budgets, cost estimates, resource allocations, and implementation plans, identifying potential risks, evaluating project performance, and implementing corrective actions to maintain established objectives
• Reviews construction drawings, technical specifications, design documents, and proposed project modifications to evaluate feasibility, constructability, regulatory compliance, and opportunities for value engineering and cost efficiencies
• Administers construction contracts throughout the project lifecycle, including coordinating contract execution, reviewing payment applications, evaluating change orders, monitoring expenditures, and ensuring compliance with procurement requirements and established financial controls
• Conducts site inspections, project assessments, and progress meetings to evaluate construction activities, verify work quality, monitor contractor performance, and resolve technical, operational, and scheduling challenges
• Collaborates with District leadership, departments, school administrators, community representatives, and external stakeholders to coordinate project activities, address concerns,communicate project impacts, and maintain effective working relationships
• Prepares and presents project status reports, technical analyses, budget-to-actual comparisons, cost projections, feasibility assessments, and recommendations to support leadership decision-making and ensure transparency and accountability in project execution
• Ensures compliance with applicable building codes, safety requirements, contractual provisions, District policies, and SPLOST funding requirements while maintaining accurate project documentation, financial records, approvals, and audit-ready records
• Oversees project completion, inspections, punch-list resolution, final payments, and closeout activities, ensuring timely receipt and verification of required deliverables, warranties, as-built drawings, and other documentation necessary for successful project turnover
• Required to have prompt, regular attendance in person and be available to work on-site during regular business hours and as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator or their representative

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Extensive knowledge of construction management principles, project delivery methods, building systems, and industry best practices
• Strong understanding of construction plans, specifications, contracts, procurement processes, and applicable building codes and regulations
• Advanced project management skills, including scheduling, budgeting, resource allocation, risk assessment, and quality assurance
• Knowledge of capital improvement planning, cost estimating, value engineering, and construction contract administration
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and project management, scheduling, and reporting software
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex project challenges and recommend solutions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare technical reports and present project information to leadership and stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously while maintaining established schedules, budgets, and performance expectations
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, provide technical guidance, and coordinate the work of assigned personnel, contractors, and consultants

PHYSICAL ABILITIES AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• Vision: Ability to read small print and view a computer screen for prolonged periods

• Hearing: Ability to tolerate exposure to noisy conditions

• Speech: Ability to be understood in face-to-face communications, to speak with a level of proficiency and volume to be understood over a telephone or computer

• Upper Body Mobility: Ability to use hands to grasp, and manipulate small objects; manipulate fingers, twist and bend at wrist and elbow; extend arms to reach outward and upward; use hands and arms to lift objects; turn, raise, and lower head

• Strength: Ability to lift, push, pull and/or carry objects which weigh as much as 5 or more pounds on a frequent basis. Incumbent may be required to physically restrain parties involved in a conflict

• Environmental Requirements: Ability to encounter constant work interruptions; work cooperatively with others; work independently; work indoors

• Mental Requirements: Ability to read, write, understand, interpret and apply information at a moderately complex level essential for successful job performance; math skills at a high school proficiency level; judgement and the ability to process information quickly; learn quickly and follow verbal procedures and standards; give verbal instruction; rank tasks in order of importance; copy, compare, compile and coordinate information and records. Understand how to manage stress

• Additional Work Conditions & Physical Abilities: N/A

COMPENSATION Salary Grade: 132 Salary Range: Salary Schedules - Atlanta Public Schools Work Year: Annual (252-Day) FLSA STATUS: Exempt EMPLOYMENT CATEGORY: At Will