PROJECT MANAGER

Job Requisition ID: 47410 
Closing Date: 06/13/2025
​Agency: Capital Development Board
Class Title: PROJECT MANAGER - 88015 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary effective 7/1/25 $6589 per month; Full Range $6589 to $9541 per month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Madison
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC062
Merit Comp Code: 

 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

 

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Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Job Posting ID:  47410

 

 

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Position Overview

This position is responsible for successfully managing assigned Capital Development Board (CDB) projects from conception to close-out, within scope, budget and schedule and with minimal supervision.  Discharges duties in accordance with the CDB Act (20 ILCS 3105), Illinois Procurement Code (30 ILCS 500), and all other pertinent statutes, rules, policies, guidelines and procedures.  

Under general direction, the incumbent is responsible for assisting in the development, analysis and coordination of capital program activities; coordinating the preparation of project contract documents by consultants; coordinating document evaluation and review; managing design and construction by consultants and contractors and reviewing cost estimates and other relevant documents.  Serves on the mentoring team for Project Manager Trainees.   Requires travel and occasional overnight stays.

Essential Functions

 

•  Ensures that design criteria, project designs, project budgets, and project schedules are properly reviewed by CDB staff and consultants..  
• Oversees the development of project budgets to ensure that program requirements are met and resources are utilized cost-effectively.
• Attends field meetings, gives presentations and conducts inspections of job sites to assess progress on assigned projects.
• Participates in bid openings, reviews analysis of bids and prepares Ready to Award documents.  
• Reviews Requests for Proposal & Change Orders (RFP/CO) to determine justification, accuracy, coordination, estimated cost and impact on the project. 
• Compiles data and prepares reports using various computer software.
• Assists with training A/E, contractors, partners, stakeholders and client agencies on CDB statutes, rules, policies, processes, and procedures. 
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties cited above. 

 

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, or a construction-related field, and six (6) years of construction experience OR eight (8) years of experience with a thorough knowledge of the fields listed above.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in the principles and practices of architecture, engineering, or construction management.
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience reviewing, analyzing and evaluating engineering, architectural, technical and other construction-related reports.
• Minimum of four (4)