Senior Capital Projects Manager – Public Infrastructure

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 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.