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Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.
As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:
Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching
Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities
Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities.
Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes
Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others
Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC
Job Posting Title:
FF&E Project Manager
Job Description Summary:
To provide project design and coordination in the planning, directing, and construction of a variety of reconfiguration and remodeling projects principally related to furnishings and minor remodeling.
Job Description:
Description of Duties and Tasks
Plans, designs, and implements reconfiguration and minor remodeling projects; researches and evaluates options for furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) for use throughout the district's facilities.
Oversees the selection, acquisition, and installation of FF&E in major construction projects.
Coordinates FF&E needs of department with department heads and/or other department personnel, outside contracting firms, consultants, and design professionals; coordinates staff moves.
Defines project scope, establishes schedules, negotiates contracts following Austin Community College (ACC) guidelines, prepares project budget, monitors purchases, and reviews distribution of funds on single projects as well as multiple concurrent projects.
Develops recommendations, maintains, and assists in enforcement of design and system FF&E standards for the district's facilities.
Assists with drafting tasks in the department.
Oversees the installation of goods and services.
Files and tracks warranty claims, repairs, and modifications of existing and surplus furniture.
Assists in the development of operating budgets for the department and capital budgets for capital improvement programs.
Serves or chairs various committees in the college.
Knowledge
Architecture, interior design, and construction management.
Project planning and management principles.
Regulations regarding accessibility and hazardous materials found in buildings.
Budget preparation, bid and purchasing procedures, FF&E writing of specifications, and expense control.
Current government regulations related to safety requirements in this area, building and fire codes, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) related to this area, and any other relevant government rules, regulations, and specifications.
Skills
Maintaining an established work schedule.
Maintaining confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
Managing multiple projects and maintaining focus on top priorities.
Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills, including tact and diplomacy; proactive and collaborative approach with project stakeholders.
Effectively using organizational, planning skills, and attention to detail.
Negotiating, evaluating, and administering contracts.
Strong conceptual and schematic design skills; ability to communicate design ideas and direction quickly, both verbally and graphically; problem-solving/analytical skills to move designs forward with minimal direction.
Technology Skills
Use a variety of spreadsheet, word processing, database, and presentation software.
Applicable project software such as Auto CAD.
Required Work Experience
Preferred Work Experience
Required Education
Preferred Education
Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Architecture, Construction Management, or related design field from an accredited school.
Special Requirements
Other Preferred Qualifications
Comprehensive knowledge of design process, systems furniture, educational furniture, and construction documentation.
Physical Requirements
Work is performed in a standard office or similar environment.
Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling.
Occasional lifting of objects up to 10 pounds.
Safety
Salary Range (PG 125)
$76,693 - $95,866
Number of Openings:
1
Job Posting Close Date:
July 17, 2026
Clery Act
As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided resources for reporting.
Austin Community College produces an Annual Security Report as required by the Clery Act. This report includes statistics from the previous three years concerning reported crime that occurred on campus; public property adjacent to and accessible from campus; and in certain non-campus buildings/property owned or controlled by ACC. The report includes institutional policies concerning campus security and other safety information.
For direct access to the current Annual Security Report, visit www.austincc.edu/asr . You may obtain a hard copy by contacting the Clery Compliance Officer ( CleryComplianceOfficer@austincc.edu ). For an overview, see ACC's Clery Act website.
Disclaimer
The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.
