Construction Project Manager - City

FLSA Status: Exempt

Pay Range: $32.49 - $49.66 hourly ($514 minimum starting pay; higher rate may be considered based on qualifications, experience, and City’s step placement policy).

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Average of $22,000 annually contributed toward benefits and retirement
• Comprehensive package supporting health and wellness, financial security, work-life balance, and personal and professional growth and development

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About the Role

This Construction Project Manager position is a full-proficiency, para-professional role within the Project Management Division of the Public Works Department. It involves administration and/or supervision of major engineering project components, including water, storm sewer, paving, building, or sanitary sewer construction.

The City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) currently manages approximately $75 million in design and $112 million in construction projects, ranging from minor repairs to multi-million-dollar initiatives. Construction Project Managers typically oversee 10 to 15 projects annually, depending on size and scope. Projects include new building construction, renovations, and repairs for City departments, State Fair Park, Downtown Arena, Cox Convention Center, Civic Center, Parks, Fire, Police, Libraries, Transit, and Economic Development.

Responsibilities

• Review or coordinate plans, specifications, and construction for projects prepared by the City within an assigned functional area, both in-house and in the field
• Review consultant-prepared plans that may impact the assigned area
• Prepare various documents and reports
• Determine and monitor funding allocations
• Distribute required information to coordinate and facilitate construction
• Supervise technical staff, with work products subject to review by a Civil Engineer or immediate supervisor

Requirements

• Knowledge of standards in the assigned engineering section
• Skill in problem-solving, retaining and recalling information, and project research, design review, and coordination
• Skill in conveying technical information verbally and in writing
• Skill in completing projects within specified timeframes
• Skill in relating to others with tact and diplomacy
• Skill in writing project specifications and developing/administrating purchasing agreements and contracts
• Skill in coordinating project activities with state, federal, and regional agencies
• Skill in establishing goals and objectives and evaluating projects for compliance with applicable guidelines and regulations
• Skill in relating written information to drawn or sketched information and critically reviewing the work of less experienced employees
• Ability to supervise technical personnel and work independently
• Willingness to assume responsibility for decisions made and work performed
• Possession of a valid Driver License (Operator)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in effective project management techniques
• Experience reviewing plans, applying project specifications, cost estimating, and construction schedule management
• Knowledge of building codes
• Experience working with architects, engineers, contractors, City and State code officials, project stakeholders, and municipality leaders
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (Word and Excel)

Skills

• One City, One Team (Teamwork/Team Oriented): Values and leverages diverse ideas, builds consensus, collaborates to achieve goals, communicates clearly and actively listens, shares information and resources across departments, and offers or seeks help proactively.
• Service First (Customer Centric): Demonstrates commitment to public service, serves internal and external customers effectively, maintains high standards for quality and responsiveness, and acts with respect, diligence, and professionalism.
• Respect Always (Leads Through Influence): Persuades others, builds consensus, engages and influences stakeholders, listens with curiosity, embraces diverse perspectives, and provides or receives feedback constructively.
• Own the Outcome (Execution and Results): Sets realistic goals, demonstrates initiative, completes assignments thoroughly and on time, works with minimal supervision, makes data-driven decisions, and follows through on commitments.
• Keep Getting Better (Commitment to Continuous Improvement): Identifies opportunities for improvement, applies quality improvement principles, analyzes data, learns from mistakes, and supports personal and professional growth.
• Empathetic Leadership (for supervisors): Fosters engagement, builds trust through transparency, resolves conflicts, promotes fairness, recognizes contributions, and celebrates accomplishments.
• Judgment: Plans, coordinates, and executes business functions effectively.

Additional Information

• This position is designated as safety-sensitive under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act. Employees may face disciplinary action, including termination, for testing positive for marijuana, even with a medical license.
• Veterans Preference: Honorably discharged veterans who meet qualifications and are not currently employed full-time by the City receive preference. Verification of honorable discharge (DD214 or NGB Form 22) must be submitted before the vacancy closing date.