FPC Senior Project Manager

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Louisiana, Division of Administration, Office of Facility Planning and Control, seeks a Senior Manager to oversee design, construction, and administration of capital outlay projects. The role leads large-scale public infrastructure efforts funded by the Capital Outlay Budget.

The position requires extensive experience in project management and related fields, plus licensure or credentials. The role emphasizes leadership, policy compliance, and interagency coordination.

Qualifications

• Ten years of experience in project management, construction management, architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, interior design, budget analysis or development, or contracts/grants management; OR
• A bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, public administration, or in a business administration field plus seven years of experience in project management, construction management, architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, interior design, budget analysis or development, or contracts/grants management; OR
• A bachelor's degree in architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, or in an engineering field plus five years of professional architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, or interior design experience; OR
• Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, or interior design plus three years of experience as a licensed architect, landscape architect, engineer, or interior designer.

Responsibilities

• Project Administration: Supervises FPC Managers and contracted personnel for capital outlay projects.
• Project Administration: Oversees all project phases: pre-design, design, construction.
• Project Administration: Reviews/approves project documents (field reports, invoices, change orders).
• Project Administration: Assists in assigning projects, resolving disputes, and ensuring policy compliance.
• Project Administration: Coordinates designer selections and supports user agencies (budgeting, maintenance planning).
• Project Administration: Advises leadership and stakeholders (legislators, agencies, attorneys).
• Project Administration: Contributes to legislative support, including HB2 development and fiscal notes.
• Disaster Recovery: Manages building-related disaster recovery (FEMA coordination, emergency repairs).
• Disaster Recovery: Prepares FEMA project worksheets and handles funding/accounting/reporting.
• Disaster Recovery: Coordinates damage assessments, emergency construction, and mitigation efforts.

Skills

Project management

Construction management

Architecture

Engineering

Budget analysis

Contracts management

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Bachelor's degree in architecture

Bachelor's degree in landscape architecture

Bachelor's degree in interior design

Bachelor's degree in public administration

Bachelor's degree in business administration

Louisiana license in architecture/engineering/landscape architecture/interior design

Job description

The Division of Administration/Office of Facility Planning and Control has a vacancy. This job title has an assigned pay grade of TS-319.

The Office of Facility Planning and Control (FPC) is responsible for the administration of the state's capital outlay budget process, which includes the preparation of a preliminary state construction plan. The document outlines state and local projects for possible funding using a mixture of state general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, state and federal cash, and often fees and self-generated funds. The proposed construction budget is contained in House Bill 2, which is introduced at regular legislative sessions. The proposed construction budget is sometimes altered during the legislative sessions by lawmakers before becoming law. FPC also administers the state and non-state projects that are ultimately funded and oversees the contracts from planning through construction and project completion.

The FPC Senior Manager oversees the design, construction, and administration of capital outlay projects in Louisiana, which are primarily funded through the state's Capital Outlay Budget (averaging over $9 billion annually). The role is a senior-level leadership position managing large-scale public infrastructure and facility development.

The Division of Administration is the state government’s management arm and the hub of its financial operations. Division offices perform a wide variety of activities, including the following:

• Overseeing the state’s capital construction program
• Working to provide state and federal grants for community development
• Development of the state budget
• Providing technology services
• Giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services
• Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes

• Ten years of experience in project management, construction management, architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, interior design, budget analysis or development, or contracts/grants management; OR
• A bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, public administration, or in a business administration field plus seven years of experience in project management, construction management, architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, interior design, budget analysis or development, or contracts/grants management; OR
• A bachelor's degree in architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, or in an engineering field plus five years of professional architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, or interior design experience; OR
• Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, or interior design plus three years of experience as a licensed architect, landscape architect, engineer, or interior designer.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:

An advanced degree in a qualifying educational field will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.

Possession of either a Certified Construction Manager Certification (CCM) or Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.

NOTE:

Applications will be accepted from persons licensed to practice professional engineering or professional architecture in states other than Louisiana. If one of those applicants is selected for the position, he/she will be required to obtain a Louisiana license prior to appointment. The hiring agency will verify that all licensing requirements are met.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

Project Administration

• Supervises FPC Managers and contracted personnel for capital outlay projects.
• Oversees all project phases: pre-design, design, construction.
• Reviews/approves project documents (field reports, invoices, change orders).
• Assists in assigning projects, resolving disputes, and ensuring policy compliance.
• Coordinates designer selections and supports user agencies (e.g., budgeting, maintenance planning).
• Advises leadership and stakeholders (legislators, agencies, attorneys).
• Contributes to legislative support, including HB2 development and fiscal notes.

Disaster Recovery

• Manages building-related disaster recovery (e.g., FEMA coordination, emergency repairs).
• Prepares FEMA project worksheets and handles funding/accounting/reporting.
• Coordinates damage assessments, emergency construction, and mitigation efforts.
• Drafts related policies and procedures; manages disaster recovery teams.

Project Tracking & Budgeting

• Uses LaGov Project System to track milestones, budgets, and approvals.
• Oversees accurate reporting, cash flow needs, and funding analysis (P1, P5, Federal, IAT).
• Reviews design timelines, submittals, contract actions, and project closeouts.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This vacancy will be filled by a new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee.

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