Project Manager

DGS Office of External Affairs; Illinois; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Development Board seeks a Project Manager to serve as the primary state project manager for assigned capital construction projects across state facilities, higher education institutions, and code agencies.

You will manage projects from conception through close-out within scope, budget, and schedule, oversee the development of project budgets, coordinate with architects and engineers, and maintain real-time project status in CDB database systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or related field with 3 years PM experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary state project manager for assigned capital construction projects.
• Manage projects from conception to close-out within scope, budget, and schedule.
• Oversee development of project budgets and coordinate with architects and engineers.
• Maintain real-time project status in CDB database systems.

Skills

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Digital communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or related field

Associate's degree/technical

Tools

MS Office 365

PDF markup tool

Enterprise project tracking databases

Digital document repositories

Job description

The Project Manager serves as the primary state project manager for assigned capital construction projects at state facilities, higher education institutions, and code agencies under the Capital Development Board. The role manages projects from conception to close‑out within scope, budget, and schedule, overseeing the development of project budgets, coordinating with architects and engineers, and maintaining real‑time project status in CDB database systems.

Key qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or related field, plus three years of professional construction project management experience (or Associate's degree/technical
• Four years of advanced hands‑on experience with enterprise project tracking databases, automated change management portals, digital document repositories, MS Office 365, and electronic PDF markup tool
• Four years managing multi-trade capital projects ($1M–$10M+) and analyzing complex CPM schedules
• Four years of experience with public construction administration, Illinois Procurement Code, design drawings, and project labor agreements
• Strong negotiation, conflict resolution, and digital communication skills
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel with overnight stays as appropriate