Facilities Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Compton Unified School District is seeking a Facilities Project Manager to support the planning and delivery of facility improvement, renovation, modernization, and maintenance-related projects across district properties.

This position serves as a key point of coordination between district departments, contractors, consultants, vendors, and school-site personnel. The ideal candidate is organized, comfortable managing multiple projects at different stages, and able to keep schedules, documentation, budgets, and project requirements moving in the right direction.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate assigned facility improvement and modernization projects from planning through completion
• Track project schedules, budgets, milestones, contracts, and required documentation
• Coordinate activities with architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, vendors, and district personnel
• Review project progress and identify scheduling, cost, quality, or operational concerns
• Participate in project meetings, site walks, inspections, and construction-related discussions
• Maintain project records, reports, change documentation, schedules, and correspondence
• Review invoices, proposals, estimates, change orders, and other project documentation
• Help ensure work is completed according to approved plans, specifications, district requirements, and applicable regulations
• Coordinate project activities to minimize disruption to students, employees, and school operations
• Provide regular project updates to district leadership and other stakeholders
• Assist with project closeout, documentation, warranties, and completion requirements

Requirements

• Experience managing multiple projects, schedules, vendors, and competing priorities
• Knowledge of facilities planning, construction, renovation, or building maintenance processes
• Ability to read and work with project plans, specifications, estimates, and contracts
• Strong organizational and documentation skills
• Effective written and verbal communication
• Ability to work collaboratively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Sound judgment when resolving project issues and changing priorities
• Proficiency with standard business and project-management software

Experience working with K-12 schools, public agencies, construction programs, or institutional facilities is desirable.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• California public employee retirement benefits
• Paid holidays
• Vacation and sick leave
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance and wellness resources
• Professional development opportunities
• Opportunities for continued growth within the District

Compton Unified School District provides equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate on the basis of characteristics protected by applicable federal or California law.