Public Infrastructure Project Manager

DeKalb County; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 69,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

DeKalb County in Decatur, IL seeks a skilled Project Manager to lead construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation projects from inception to completion, ensuring schedule and budget adherence. You will coordinate design, bidding, contracting, and field oversight while interfacing with architects, engineers, contractors, and public stakeholders.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field and at least five years of progressively

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field required.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in civil engineering, architecture or construction management.
• Equivalents may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Develops project plans, identifies critical path tasks, and manages schedule and budget to meet goals.
• Provides technical advice to architects, consultants, contractors, and county officials.
• Supervises and coordinates work crews, ensuring compliance with contracts and quality.
• Represents the project to the public, agencies, and civic groups, handling public information.
• Manages budget, expenditures, procurement, inspections, and reporting requirements.
• Coordinates bidding, contracting, and vendor selection for project components.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field

Job description

DeKalb County in Decatur, IL seeks a skilled Project Manager to lead construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation projects from inception to completion, ensuring schedule and budget adherence. You will coordinate design, bidding, contracting, and field oversight while interfacing with architects, engineers, contractors, and public stakeholders.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field and at least five years of progressively