Construction Project Manager
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Job Description
DESCRIPTION
Base Salary Adjustments
- The salary listed above includes the 2.50% salary adjustment effective June 27 2025.
- 2.50% salary adjustment effective June 26 2026
This Construction Project Manager recruitment is an Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) internal recruitment. Only applications from current qualified OCFA personnel will be accepted. Internal candidates must include all current OCFA work experience to be considered.The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) is currently recruiting to fill one (1) vacancy for the position of Construction Project Manager in the Property Management Department. This recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and establish an eligibility list for future vacancies.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
- Last day to apply: Monday July 7 2025 at 11:59 pm
- Oral Interview scheduled for the week of July 21 2025
- Selection Interview scheduled for the week of July 28 2025
Please note that the above schedule may change due to the needs of the Authority. If there is a change to the schedule listed above all candidates will be notified.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
To view a full list of essential function skills and abilities please use the link provided below to the Construction Project classification specification
DEFINITION
Under general direction plans organizes oversees coordinates and manages capital improvement projects including the research survey design permitting and construction management of assigned projects; establishes and directs the implementation and administration of Authority-wide policies and programs related to engineering initiatives and administration throughout the Authority; provides complex and responsible support to the Construction and Facilities Division Manager in areas of expertise; and performs related duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general direction from the Construction and Facilities Division Manager. Exercises direct and general supervision over professional and technical staff as assigned.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This is a management classification responsible for developing planning and reviewing the capital improvement projects of the Logistics Department including research survey design permitting and construction management. Responsibilities include developing and implementing policies and procedures budget administration project evaluation and management of staff for the assigned areas. Incumbents serve as a professional-level resource for organizational managerial and operational analyses and studies. Performance of the work requires the use of considerable independence initiative and discretion within broad guidelines. This class is distinguished from Construction and Facilities Division Manager in that the latter has management responsibility for all functional areas of the Construction and Facilities Division including all rehabilitation new construction maintenance and repair functions and activities of the Authority.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
EDUCATION(position requirements at application):
Equivalent to a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering construction management or a related field.
EXPERIENCE(position requirements at application):
A minimum of five (5) years of responsible experience managing construction and/or civil engineering projects including at least two (2) years of supervisory experience.
Licenses and Certifications:
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License is required at time of appointment.
This classification is subject to enrollment in the California DMV Pull Notice Program which periodically provides Risk Management with the incumbents Driver License records and status.
HIGHLY DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Public works project experience
- Prior experience in public sector project management and/or project management within a unionized work environment is highly desirable. Examples of public sectorinclude:
- Cities
- Counties
- Public education institutions
- Special districts/authorities
- State and federal government
- Experience providing general oversight and coordination of construction and/or civil engineering projects or contracts
- Experience and ability to:
- Analyze problems
- Conduct studies
- Identify alternative solutions and project consequences of proposed solutions
- Implement approved recommendation
- Experience reviewing and interpreting Maps plans sketches schematics diagrams blueprints and engineering drawings.
- Experience reviewing
- Construction schedules
- Progress reports
- Consumed materials
- Cost summary reports
- Familiarity with pertinent building/construction laws codes regulations policies and procedures and standards relevant to work performed.
- Familiarity with public agency procurement processes and procedures.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
INITIAL SELECTION REVIEW:
The Human Resources Department reviews all initial application materials to identify qualified applicants. Applicants meeting minimum qualifications will be invited to the first phase of the recruitment process. The OCFA reserves the right to refer only the better qualified applicants if the number of applicants is high. If the number of applicants is high the review process may include a secondary screening (by a panel of job knowledge experts) of the applications and/or supplemental questionnaires in which the better qualified applicants are referred to the next phase of the recruitment process. Because recruitment processes vary applicants are advised to thoroughly review the job announcement before submitting their online application materials.
TESTING:
Testing for this position or any other position may include but is not limited to the following: written exam practical exam panel interview physical ability test assessment center oral presentation project assignment etc. If a revision is made to a testing component during a recruitment process the assigned recruiter will notify by email all affected applicants.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) ACCOMMODATION:
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act anyone who needs an ADA accommodation for the purposes of employment testing should contact Duke Steppe Human Resources Manager at or at least 72 hours prior to any portion of the examination process.
RECRUITMENT/SELECTION PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS:
All recruitment/selection process and requirements will be held in accordance with the OCFAs Selection Rules which are available for inspection in the Human Resources Department.
ELIGIBLE LIST:
The duration of an Eligible List for this recruitment is one (1) year unless abolished by the Human Resources Director prior to the expiration.
WITHDRAWING FROM THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
If an applicant chooses to withdraw from this recruitment process he/she is required to submit an email notification to Duke Steppe Human Resources Manager at requesting a withdrawal from the process. The email to the recruiter must include the applicants current phone number.
QUESTIONS:
All questions regarding this position should be directed to Duke Steppe Human Resources Manager at or .
NOTE:
The provisions of this publication do not constitute an express or implied contract. Any provision in this publication may be modified or revoked without notice.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
