Construction Project Manager Agency

Who We Are:

The Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC) oversees capital projects undertaken by state agencies and state-supported institutions of higher education; manages Ohios school facility programs which provide support for the construction and renovation of public K-12 schools;and administers the funding for community-based cultural and sports facilities projects.

The Commission sets uniform rules procedures and standardized documents for state construction under Chapter 153.

The legislature established the Commission in 2012 with the merger of the Ohio School Facilities Commission (OSFC) and the former Office of State 2013 the Commission undertook oversight of the cultural facilities grants 2017 the legislature further folded all OSFC duties and responsibilities into the Commission thereby consolidating guidance and oversight for its various programs into one entity.

In 2021 the Commission celebrated 100 years of public construction in the Buckeye State.

What We Do:

The Ohio Facilities Construction Commission oversees capital projects undertaken by state agencies and state-supported institutions of higher education; manages Ohios school facility programs which provide support for the construction and renovation of public K-12 schools; and administers the funding for community-based cultural and sports facilities projects.

What Youll Do:

In the role of Project Manager you will be involved in the planning design and construction of your assigned projects from initiation through completion. This includes overseeing the day-to-day operations of construction sites to meet OFCCs high quality and ethical standards; supervising estimating and negotiating project costs; maintaining schedule compliance and financial targets; working closely with contractors and subcontractors; coordinating scope change management sourcing and procurement; and prioritizing client communication and satisfaction.

• Project Managers are responsible for:
  • Managing the design and construction of public facilities throughout all phases of a project (procurement design construction closeout) on behalf of State agencies K-12 school districts and institutions of higher education.
  • Planning strategizing and initiating projects with public owners to develop initial project scope schedule and budget.
  • Assisting owners in selecting appropriate project delivery method (ie: multiple prime general contracting construction manager at risk design-build) for specific projects.
  • Developing requests for qualifications (RFQ) and requests for proposals (RFP) evaluating statements of qualifications participating in interviews and negotiating professional design services and construction guaranteed maximum price (GMP) proposals.
  • Providing oversight in public bidding and award of construction contracts.
  • Reviewing and recommending approval of fiscal drawdown schedules.
  • Managing performance and monitoring the progress of work by consultants/contractors for reviewing and approving monthly invoices.
  • Coordinating review and accounting of contractors stored materials and retainage.
  • Reviewing change orders and amendments to determine if change is warranted and accuracy of proposed costs.
  • Applying judgment on all design and construction-related problems and troubleshoot to expedite completion and closeout of projects.

OFCC is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services activities programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability at any point during the interview process please contact

If selected for an interview you will be contacted directly by one of our HR Representatives. The interview format for this position will be a mix of in-person and virtual (video) interviews.

The State of Ohio is an Equal Opportunity Employer that promotes diversity equity and inclusion as well as workplaces free from discrimination harassment and accordance with State policy and Federal regulations all employees and applicants are guaranteed a hiring process free from discrimination based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information national origin/ancestry parental status disability status age and military/veteran status

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39) and as outlined in the posting.

At the State of Ohio we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits visit ourTotal Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off including vacation personal sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth Adoption and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds Public Service Loan Forgiveness and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS STRS SERS and HPRS)&Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services activities programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC) oversees capital projects undertaken by state agencies and state-supported institutions of higher education; manages Ohios school facility programs which provide support for the construction and renovation of public K-12 schools; and administers the funding for community-based cultural and sports facilities projects

Required

• Undergraduate degree in architecture engineering construction management or a related field
• 6 years of experience in project management of facility construction projects

Preferred

• Experience in project management of governmental/public facilities construction projects