Facilities Project Specialist - Fort Worth, TX

Ensures effective facilities project management by overseeing basic facility projects by assessing TTI departments and / or employee requests. Develop solutions and oversee the implementation of solutions by managing internal facilities crew activities or outside contractors / vendors. The project / tasks may include architectural design, construction project management, employee and office relocations, interior design, janitorial, landscape, or security related projects.

Assists with maintenance project management by helping maintain a work order system and by evaluating routine requests and coordinating appropriate personnel to implement the solutions.

Coordinates furniture related projects by evaluating requests, coordinating design, procuring product and supervising installation.  Also, includes space planning, resolving maintenance and warranty issues and managing inventory.

Completes additional duties and projects as assigned in a quality and timely manner by meeting with customers and management to review project specifications, developing a project plan and by effectively completing assigned project.

Evaluates facility project requirements and establishes project cost estimates and schedules.  Ensure that each project is managed in an efficient, effective, and timely manner. 

Maintains documentation for relocations, construction projects, and vendors in an organized manner.

Manages project and vendor services including vendor selection and negotiation, obtaining required insurance documentation, monitoring vendor performance quality levels, and processing invoices.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

High School or General Education Degree (GED) required. Bachelor’s degree in a related field (i.e., architectural / design, business, facilities / property management, technical trade / engineering) preferred and three years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.  

Experience in facilities property design; construction; facility maintenance; furniture / space planning; interior decoration; janitorial; landscape; procurement; audio/visual; security and telecom is preferred.

COMPETENCIES

SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS

• Exhibits strong interpersonal / teamwork skills to develop effective relationships with individuals and groups inside and outside the TTI organization.


• Possess strong verbal and written communications skills.


• Possess strong customer service orientation.


• Demonstrates confidence and the appropriate level of assertiveness and finesse necessary to develop the skills to influence others and conduct effective negotiations. Negotiation skills highly desirable.


• Possess basic understanding of budgeting, corporate financial systems, and procurement.


• Exhibits strong project management and organizational skills.


• Knowledge of all Microsoft applications at an intermediate level preferred.


• Familiarity with design / space planning and facility maintenance software is desirable.


• Professional certification from BOMA, CORENET, IFMA, or similar organization is desirable.

This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the international Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).  To perform the position, you must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR.  ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., ‘Green Card Holder’), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

 This is a summary of the primary accountabilities and requirements for this position.  The company reserves the right to modify or amend accountabilities and requirements at any time at its sole discretion based on business needs.  Any part of this job description is subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

 We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we support protected veterans and individuals with disabilities through our affirmative action program.