Project Manager 1 (20080830)

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC); Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 79,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) is seeking a Project Manager for capital improvement programs in Columbus, OH. You will interview stakeholders, define requirements, prepare budgets, and set schedules for major projects.

Responsibilities include coordinating across ODRC departments and external consultants, reviewing specifications, and ensuring ADA compliance and safety standards throughout construction.

Qualifications

• 2 yrs post-secondary ed in business, public administration, CS/IT, social science, or health; 12 mos exp budgeting/cost projections.
• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Responsibilities

• Plan capital improvement projects for ODRC by interviewing stakeholders, developing requirements, budget and schedule.
• Coordinate activities among ODRC departments, institutions, agencies, and consultants to develop and review capital programs.
• Ensure design compliance, plan approvals, and cost estimates; manage risks and schedule during construction.
• Provide site reviews, attend progress meetings, maintain project documentation, review change directives and pay requests.
• Ensure ADA compliance for staff and inmate accommodations and advise on health and safety policies.

Skills

Project Management

Technical Writing

Architecture

Construction Trades

Engineering

Program Management

Adaptability

Critical Thinking

Education

2 yrs post-secondary ed in business/admin/CS/infos tech/social sci/health

Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment

Job description

3 yrs. exp. in project management (i.e., management & development of project/program requirements, design, development, testing/pilot, training & full scale implementation), with experience to be commensurate with project/program &/or position description on file (e.g., specific human service program area, management information sciences, fiscal); 12 mos. exp. in budgeting & calculating cost projections of program/projects.

• Works under direction and requires considerable knowledge of project management, life cycle methodologies and public policy management or public administration in order to manage projects Plans capital improvement projects for ODRC by interviewing stakeholders, developing project requirements, project budget, and project schedule
• During design review and approve project requirements, quality standards, and deliverables and plan, specifications, schedules, budgets, scope of work at each stage of the design process Coordinate activities among the various ODRC department sections, institutions, agencies, and design professionals/consultants to develop, review and approve capital improvement programs
• Responsible for the scopes of work, estimates of cost, design and verify code compliance/plan approval
• Manage and coordinate with stakeholders to identify and mitigate risks associated with projects and ensure the schedule is maintained during construction
• Provide project management including work completed by an assigned institution or outside contractors that includes coordinating construction project tasks with the institution and associated staff
• Provide site reviews/visits at jobsite, meet regularly with stakeholders, attend project progress meetings, maintain construction project documentation, review, approve and processes change directives, change orders, and pay requests for contractors and professional services firms
• Conduct final project inspections and acceptance processes construction project closeout documents
• Responsible for assuring that construction design complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as it applies to both staff and inmate accommodations
• Advise institution administrators, fire and safety personnel, and other staff regarding compliance to Federal/State laws, regulations, and standards related to health and safety policies, public law 91-596 (OSHA)
• Responsible for ensuring that all ODRC employees and inmates are provided with secure, safe work, and living areas/environments
• Supervise Facilities Planning Project Managers who assist in construction projects
• Responsible for issuing project assignments to Facilities Planning Project Managers, review project documentation for completeness and accuracy, receive updates on project status, and monitor work performance
• Establish procedures/guidelines for subordinates and facility maintenance staff. Conduct policy review for CAMS policies.
• Maintains contact and participation with regulatory agencies and code authorities to ensure correct interpretation and compliance with current codes and standards
• Provides technical assistance to the institutions and advises institution personnel assigned to safety and fire programs, and provides guidance on work-related issues, conducts facilities management audits at assigned institutions
• Attends meetings, training, and conferences; work on special projects, performs other duties as assigned

• Works under direction and requires considerable knowledge of project management, life cycle methodologies and public policy management or public administration in order to manage projects Plans capital improvement projects for ODRC by interviewing stakeholders, developing project requirements, project budget, and project schedule
• During design review and approve project requirements, quality standards, and deliverables and plan, specifications, schedules, budgets, scope of work at each stage of the design process Coordinate activities among the various ODRC department sections, institutions, agencies, and design professionals/consultants to develop, review and approve capital improvement programs
• Responsible for the scopes of work, estimates of cost, design and verify code compliance/plan approval
• Manage and coordinate with stakeholders to identify and mitigate risks associated with projects and ensure the schedule is maintained during construction
• Provide project management including work completed by an assigned institution or outside contractors that includes coordinating construction project tasks with the institution and associated staff
• Provide site reviews/visits at jobsite, meet regularly with stakeholders, attend project progress meetings, maintain construction project documentation, review, approve and processes change directives, change orders, and pay requests for contractors and professional services firms
• Conduct final project inspections and acceptance processes construction project closeout documents
• Responsible for assuring that construction design complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as it applies to both staff and inmate accommodations
• Advise institution administrators, fire and safety personnel, and other staff regarding compliance to Federal/State laws, regulations, and standards related to health and safety policies, public law 91-596 (OSHA)
• Responsible for ensuring that all ODRC employees and inmates are provided with secure, safe work, and living areas/environments
• Supervise Facilities Planning Project Managers who assist in construction projects
• Responsible for issuing project assignments to Facilities Planning Project Managers, review project documentation for completeness and accuracy, receive updates on project status, and monitor work performance
• Establish procedures/guidelines for subordinates and facility maintenance staff. Conduct policy review for CAMS policies.
• Maintains contact and participation with regulatory agencies and code authorities to ensure correct interpretation and compliance with current codes and standards
• Provides technical assistance to the institutions and advises institution personnel assigned to safety and fire programs, and provides guidance on work-related issues, conducts facilities management audits at assigned institutions
• Attends meetings, training, and conferences; work on special projects, performs other duties as assigned

• Or successful completion of 2 yrs. post-secondary education majoring in business administration, public administration, computer science/information technology, social science, or health, with major being commensurate with project to be assigned; 12 mos. exp. in budgeting & calculating cost projections of program/projects.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills:

Project Management

Organization

Rehabilitation & Correction - Operation Support Center

Agency Contact Name and Information

[e-mail]

Unposting Date

Sep 24, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

DRC Central Office-Fran-ODOT

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

$44.38

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

40

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

Exempt from Union

Technical Skills

Technical Writing, Architecture, Construction Trades, Engineering, Program Management

Professional Skills

Adaptability, Critical Thinking, Ethics and Values, Growth Mindset, Written Communication

Agency Overview

Who We Are

Guided by a single mission "To reduce recidivism among those we touch", the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction believes that everyone is capable of positive change. Our staff embrace these core values and serves as role models for pro-social behavior conveying an attitude of dignity and respect in the treatment of others.

What We Do

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has been tasked with front line crime reduction through rehabilitative treatment and programming efforts provided in a safe, secure and humane correctional environment and effective community supervision. Our goal is to protect the public through helping individuals turn away from crime and become productive, contributing members of our communities, ensuring a safer Ohio for all Ohioans now and in the future.

To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.drc.ohio.gov

Are You Ready?

We are thrilled to see that you are interested in beginning your career with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction! Without a doubt, this will be the most rewarding and meaningful work you’ll ever find with a work family that is second to none!