Senior Engineering/Architect Project Manager at State of Missouri – Jefferson City, Missouri

Job Location: This job will be located at the Harry S Truman Building, 301 W High Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101.

Why you'll love this position:

Do you love the project management, construction, architecture, and/or engineering fields? Are you looking for a great opportunity with even better benefits? Then this is the job for you! Come join our amazing Project Management Unit (PMU) at the Office of Administration Division of Facilities Management, Design, and Construction (OA-FMDC) as a section leader. This opportunity will provide direct supervision and manage a section of PMU, including overall coordination for the scheduling and completion of Capital Improvement (CI) projects.

What you'll do:

Provide direct supervision, engage professional development management, ETA time keeping, and overall performance management of the FMDC PMU staff of Engineers and Architects. More specific duties are as follows:

• Supervise project managers (PMs) that oversee design consultants for capital improvement projects.
• Ensure PMs follow state procedures to procure design and construction services.
• Ensure PMs follow design guidelines.
• Ensure PMs manage their teams in a manner that produces on-time quality construction documents, for bidding.
• Ensure PMs use and manage their projects with FMDC project management software (e-Builder).
• Review, approve and coordinate project scopes of work processes.
• Review and approve design consultant proposals, invoices and change orders.
• Participate in design consultant selection meetings for capital improvement projects.
• Participate in weekly PM, manager and project status meetings.

All you need for success:

Minimum Qualifications

• A degree in engineering, architecture, construction or related field. (Substitutions may apply.)
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in project design and/or management. (Substitutions may apply.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to supervise a project management team and manage/schedule capital improvement (CI) projects.
• Essential knowledge of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) industry standards, RS Means cost data, and construction related codes and design guidelines.
• Ability to accurately review, revise, resolve, verify, and approve project drawings, specifications, contractor submittals, pay applications, change orders, requests for information, substantial completion, and warranty items related to CI projects.
• Training, certification(s), and/or education in continuous process improvement programs such as Lean Six Sigma as well as completion of Missouri Way, Leadership Academy, and similar programs is preferred.

Successful background check results are required for employment in this position. This may include background
checks involving a candidate’s name and/or fingerprints and other screenings as needed for the specific position.

More reasons to love this job:

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

If you have questions about this position, please contact:

recruiter@oa.mo.gov

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.