Title: Construction Project Manager
Requisition Id: 4137
Salary: $71,976.00 - $91,680.00
Salary Grade: S11
Job Location: Commission Headquarters (JEFFE1)
Closing Date: October 7, 2025
Our Culture: The Missouri Department of Conservation supports a culture of trusted professionals that is dedicated to our mission, responsible stewards, and believe in One MDC.
To learn more about the job, feel free to contact the hiring supervisor,Carina Gonet at Carina.Gonet@mdc.mo.gov or at573 5224115x3745, during regular business hours. We would love to hear from you!
Summary/Objective
The Construction Project Manager will lead assigned construction projects in coordination with Construction Administration and Design Services. Manages projects from advertising for bids through contract close out, including progress meetings, change orders, RFIs, and pay applications. Reviews contract documents, resolves contract disputes, and works with internal and external stakeholders.
Essential Job Duties
- Manage a wide range of construction projects, from advertising for bids to contract close out.
- Review and approve submittals, RFIs, and change orders, and work with Design Services on submittals, RFIs, and changes orders related to engineering and architecture.
- Review construction documents for constructability, errors, and omissions prior to bidding; provide feedback to Design Services.
- Coordinate with inspectors to oversee adherence to construction contract documents, including addenda and change orders; identify and develop solutions for resolving construction contract-related issues.
- Monitor for schedule adherence and contract compliance, including contractor progress and inspection and testing report reviews; review and approve contractor pay applications, warranties, and O&M manuals.
- Coordinate progress meetings, final inspections, and punch list development.
- Communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders in oral and written formats, including construction status reports, responding to contract inquiries, and developing formal correspondence for all aspects of a construction contract.
Ancillary Job Duties
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
- Required qualifications to effectively perform the job. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.
- Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in construction management, architecture, engineering management, engineering, or closely related field required.
- 3–5 years related work experience required; 5–8 years desired.
- 1–3 years supervisory work experience desired.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- May be representative, but not all-inclusive, of those knowledge, skills and abilities commonly associated with this position.
- Understanding of contract administration and project management, including proposals, planning, designing, and evaluating natural resource construction projects.
- Understanding of data management and record keeping.
- Understanding of basic accounting principles, record keeping, and internal/external audit practices.
- Understanding of computers, including use of Microsoft Office products, capital planning software, and asset management software.
- Understanding of civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering, as well as design and drafting.
- Understanding of occupational health and safety.
- Understanding of environmental compliance and Missouri revised statutes.
- Budget development and implementation, including experience with multi-million dollar budgets.
- Operation of vehicles and power equipment.
- Meeting facilitation.
- Organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong reading, writing, speaking, mathematical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Interpersonal communication and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
- Time management skills.
Work Environment
- Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.
- Every day, the position requires work in an office environment.
- Once a week or more (but not every day), the position requires working in remote locations and operating closed equipment (like a car).
Physical Abilities
- Activities that are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Multi-tasking in an office environment, often sitting for long periods at a time.
- Possessing and maintaining a valid Missouri driver’s license.
- Visual and spatial abilities.
- Occasionally lifting up to 15 lbs.
Disclaimer
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. The Missouri Department of Conservation reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. Management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties, functions, and requirements.
Exemption Status/Special Notes
This position has been determined to be Exempt according to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Employees must agree to accept compensatory time in lieu of cash payments in accordance with the Department's Compensatory Time Off and Overtime Policy.
Salaried and hourly employees are expected to use a mobile device-cellular phone for Department business, as needed.
MDC promotes a Tobacco-Free (smoke and smokeless) working environment.
The Department of Conservation will only hire United States citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States. All new employees will be required to complete an "Employment Eligibility Verification" (Form I-9) and produce requested documentation after employment.
Candidates seeking initial employment or re-employment must submit to a drug screen following offer of employment.
All persons employed with the state of Missouri shall file all state income tax forms and pay all state income taxes owed.
Nearest Major Market: Jefferson City
Nearest Secondary Market: Columbia Missouri