Construction Project Manager

Current employees of any Merit System agency should click "Apply-Internal." All others should click "Apply-External." LOCATIONS: Jefferson County TARGET CLOSE DATE: 11/06/2026 PAY GRADE: Grade 29 TYPE: Full time JOB SUMMARY: Jefferson County is seeking well-qualified Construction Project Managers for its General Services department. Construction Project Managers oversee the planning, coordination, execution, and completion of construction, renovation, repair, and infrastructure improvement projects for their assigned jurisdiction. Employees in this job class manage multiple projects through various phases, including project development, budgeting, procurement, construction, and closeout. Construction Project Managers coordinate the activities of contractors, consultants, engineers, architects, and internal project teams to ensure work is completed according to approved plans, specifications, schedules, budgets, and applicable regulations. Employees exercise independent judgment in managing project resources, resolving construction-related issues, monitoring project performance, and recommending corrective actions. Construction Project Managers report to a higher-level manager or department head and may serve as lead workers by providing work direction and technical guidance to assigned personnel. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Jefferson County provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is presented below: $80,288 - $124,571 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position. Experience managing construction, renovation, or infrastructure improvement projects, such as developing project scopes, preparing construction schedules, coordinating contractors and subcontractors, allocating materials and equipment, monitoring construction progress, or overseeing project completion. Experience developing or managing construction project budgets, such as preparing construction cost estimates, tracking labor and material expenses, monitoring project expenditures, evaluating cost overruns, forecasting project costs, or recommending budget adjustments. Experience participating in construction procurement (e.g., preparing bid documents, evaluating contractor proposals, coordinating contractor selection) or administering construction contracts (e.g., monitoring contractor performance, reviewing payment applications, processing change orders, ensuring compliance with contract requirements). TARGETED QUALIFICATIONS: The following job-related qualification is deemed desirable by Jefferson County. This qualification may be considered by a hiring agency when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection process. Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, construction management, building science, or a closely related field. TYPICAL JOB DUTIES: Develops construction, renovation, and infrastructure improvement project plans by assessing site conditions, consulting with stakeholders, reviewing historical project information, and establishing project scopes, budgets, schedules, resource requirements, and contingency measures in accordance with departmental priorities and approved project objectives to guide projects from initial development through completion. Manages multiple construction projects through planning, design, construction, and completion by coordinating project activities, establishing priorities, allocating resources, monitoring milestones, and adjusting project schedules in accordance with approved plans, contractual requirements, and departmental procedures to ensure projects are completed efficiently, on schedule, and within budget. Oversees construction activities and contractor performance by conducting site …

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