Construction Project Manager 1 - Limited Duration

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Are you ready to take on a critical role in shaping the future of Oregon Youth Authority's facilities? We are seeking a Construction Project Manager 1 to manage and coordinate a variety of construction and remodel projects across our agency. In this role, you will oversee project management tasks, inspection services, subcontractor coordination, bid document preparation, and cost estimating. You'll collaborate with agency staff, the Lead Construction Project Manager, and contract professionals to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.

Your ability to communicate effectively, navigate MS Office applications, and apply strong business acumen will be essential to success in this role. We're looking for a team player who can work collaboratively, provide exceptional customer service, and apply an equitable lens to all project work. If you're detail-oriented and passionate about making a difference in facility construction and improvement, we want to hear from you!

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• For a full description of duties and responsibilities, please click here.

• Limited Duration: This is a limited duration appointment that is expected to end when project is complete. Limited duration appointments are benefits eligible and have a designated maximum length of service. This position has the potential to become permanent.

• This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill current and future vacancies.

• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range based on your experience, skills and education. For more information on pay equity, click here.

• The salary range listed is the non-PERS participating rate. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6%. Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details.

• This position receives annual increases on the anniversary date until the maximum of the salary range is reached.

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Would you like to learn more about this position or how our application process works? Join our Recruitment team during our OYA Career Chat Sessions biweekly starting, February 19th between 11-11:30 am PST. We will be able to answer any questions about the work and about OYA.

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Tentative Interview Dates:

1st round: March 17, 2025

2nd round: March 24, 2025

ABOUT OYA

At OYA, diversity, equity, and inclusion are more than just words on a page.To meet our mission and live our values as an agency, DEI must be at the heart of all we do. We support cultural competence, develop teams and cultivate leaders in ways that are equitable to everyone, especially people of color, those who identify as LGBTQ+, or those from other marginalized communities. We are explicit and intentional as we identify resources that all our youth and staff need to grow and prosper. Our DEI work connects closely with our culture of positive human development, with safe and supportive environments where everyone is held accountable and connected to their community. The end goal is to protect the public and reduce crime by holding youth accountable and providing opportunities for reformation in safe environments.

If you are looking to join a team that values individual and cultural differences, with the opportunity to contribute to youth reformation by enriching our workforce with diversity, OYA wants to hear from you! People of color, women, and other members of historically marginalized communities are strongly encouraged to apply!

What's in it for You?
OYA values our employees. We believe that your time outside of the workplace is as valuable as it is inside the workplace. We offer a great work/life balance with flexible work schedules on most positions and a competitive benefits package, including low-cost, high-coverage health insurance, generous time-off, and a competitive retirement plan.

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This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU/OPEU). By joining and maintaining your membership with SEIU Local 503, the following benefits are available to you such as:

• $2,500 life insurance policy paid for by your union, SEIU Local 503. This policy is in effect if you are an active member.

• Up to $200,000 of additional life insurance can be purchased. Up to $100,000 member life, $40,000 spouse and $10,000 child is guaranteed within the first 90 days of new union membership.

• Short Term Disability insurance is guaranteed if purchased within the first 90 days of new union membership.

• Legal insurance enrollment is available to purchase within the first 90 days of new union membership.

• Tuition reimbursement.

For more information on SEIU, please click here.

What You Need to Qualify:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Architecture, Planning, or Engineering AND one year experience related to the class series concept; OR

• An Associate Degree (or comparable college course work) in Architectural, Engineering or Construction technology; AND 30 months experience related to the class series concept; OR

• Four years of experience related to the class series concept.

Possession of a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification awarded by the Project Management Institute (PMI), Oregon Project Management Associate Certification (OPMA) or other related certification will substitute for 1 year of the qualifying experience.

Desired Attributes: If you have these qualities, let us know. It's how we will choose whom to move forward!

Note: You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position.

• Strong Communication Skills: Ability to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, to diverse stakeholders, including contractors, agency staff, and leadership.
• Technical Proficiency: Experience using MS Office applications and other relevant project management tools to track progress, generate reports, and manage project documentation efficiently.
• Business Acumen: Strong understanding of construction management principles, budgeting, and cost control to ensure projects are completed within scope, time, and budget constraints.
• Collaborative Mindset: Ability to work seamlessly with cross-functional teams, contractors, and agency staff to achieve project goals while fostering a positive and productive work environment.
• Equity-Focused Decision Making: Commitment to applying an equitable and inclusive approach in all project planning and execution to support diverse communities and stakeholders.
• Project Oversight & Reporting: Capability to prepare clear and concise project status reports, providing stakeholders with timely updates on progress, challenges, and solutions.

How to apply:

• Ensure your application and/or resume thoroughly reflect your skills, experience (both lived and professional), knowledge, and/or education pertinent to this position, including how you meet the minimum qualifications and any/all desired attributes.

• COVER LETTER REQUIRED: In your cover letter, please describe how you specifically meet the desired attributes. Limit your cover letter to no more than 2 pages and ensure it is in PDF format for accessibility.

• Complete the questionnaire.

• Following the submission of your application, promptly respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. If you're an employee, these tasks will be in your Workday inbox.

• Veterans may receive preference; indicate your veteran status if applicable. Click here for more information about veterans' preference.

Caution: If you fail to follow these instructions, including failing to attach a resume and required cover letter as described above, we will have to disqualify your application. We cannot consider incomplete or late applications.

More Information:

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we are here to serve. OYA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be individualized based on merit, competence, performance, and business need.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law." The more diverse we are, the better our work will be.

Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process. For assistance regarding reasonable accommodation or for alternative format please contact OYA Recruitment at 971-345-1236. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.

Pre-employment Checks:

In keeping with our mission, OYA will conduct a criminal record check, per OAR 416 Division 800, a driving record background check and a vulnerable population abuse and neglect check. Information obtained about an individual is confidential. An individual who refuses to consent to a criminal records/background check shall be disqualified from consideration in the position for which you applied. All applicants are subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as fingerprint based on criminal records check, pre-employment drug screening and/or education verification as required for the position.

In 2003 Congress passed the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), the first federal civil statue focused specifically on addressing sexual violence in juvenile facilities, jails, prisons, and other facilities. In recognition of the rights, safety, and well-being of the youth we serve you will be asked specific questions about your background to ensure our hiring and promotion practices comply with the National PREA standards.

All positions in OYA will require the incumbent to serve as a "mandatory reporter" of child abuse.

Visa Sponsorship:

We do not offer Visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. OYAuses E-Verify to confirm that applicants are authorized to work in the United States.

Have Questions?:

For questions about the job announcement, email OYAJobs@oya.oregon.gov.