Construction Project Manager

Construction Project Manager

The Construction Project Manager is responsible for coordinating, managing, and supervising various types of construction projects for the agency. Projects will include deferred maintenance, repairs, renovations, and new construction of agency facilities and state park civil infrastructure systems. This position involves concurrent managing of multiple projects and requires excellent time management skills.

The functions performed by the Construction Project Manager may include, but are not limited to the following :

• Coordinate with park personnel, architects, engineers and other stakeholders in defining project objectives, overall scope, and establishing project budgets.
• Perform regular site visits to ensure quality control of construction activities and overall project timelines and recommend corrective actions when needed.
• Utilize project management tools to track and report on project milestones and monitor project budgets.
• Effectively identify and implement change management strategies as needed during the life cycle of a project.
• Evaluates the overall performance of the various project team members and communicates clear expectations. Project team members can include architects / engineers and construction contractors / subcontractors.
• Ability to effectively communicate project details and status updates with other state agencies and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state and local laws and regulations.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and basic understanding of modern construction methods and the various trades and skills. Ability to read and interpret design and construction drawings. This position will require occasional travel, rarely overnight stays, with exposure to weather, dust, construction noise, and worksite hazards. Requires standing, bending, crouching, pushing, pulling, lifting, moving, carrying up to 25lbs., and climbing ladders / stairs. In-office attendance mandatory.

Minimum education, bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of professional level experience for each year of required education. Preference will be given to candidates who possess demonstrated experience managing all phases of construction projects, from planning through closeout. Proficiency with Microsoft Project. Experience in public-sector or government-funded construction projects. Familiarity with procurement laws, Title 61 and public bidding processes.

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.