Construction Project Manager

About Oregon

The Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is the backbone of state government operations—supporting agencies statewide through strategic leadership, shared services, and enterprise-wide solutions.

Job Summary

As a Construction Project Manager, you will lead capital construction and improvement projects across the state portfolio. This role turns vision into reality—guiding projects from early planning through design, construction, and closeout while balancing cost, schedule, quality, sustainability, and partner needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead capital construction projects from concept through completion, ensuring alignment with scope, budget, schedule, and state standards.
• Partner with client agencies, tenants, and project partners to define project goals, scope, strategy, and successful outcomes.
• Manage architects, engineers, consultants, and contractors to deliver code-compliant, sustainable, and cost-effective designs and construction.
• Oversee public contracting and procurement, including RFPs, contractor selection, alternative delivery methods, and contract administration.
• Monitor construction quality, schedules, and budgets; negotiate change orders and resolve issues to protect the State’s interests.
• Champion value engineering, energy efficiency, and sustainability, including SEED program requirements.
• Facilitate effective communication, meetings, and reporting to keep projects on track and partners informed.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Architecture, Planning or Engineering; AND three years of progressively responsible experience related to the class series concept; OR
• An Associate Degree (or comparable course work) in Architectural, Construction or Engineering Technology; and four and one-half years of progressively responsible experience related to the class series concept; OR
• Six years of progressively responsible experience related to the class series concept.