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Senior Project Manager - City

City of Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Mar 2026
💰 $114,000/yr($74,000/yr$114,000/yr)

About the role

PAY AND FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA) STATUS:

Pay Range:  517

Hourly Rate:  $37.61 - $57.53 

FLSA Status:  Exempt

The normal starting pay for this position is the minimum of the pay range listed above. A higher rate of pay may be considered, dependent on the qualifications and experience of the selected applicant and/or the City’s step placement policy.

APPLICATION, HIRING, AND BACKGROUND

  • When completing the application, applicants will be asked to respond to application questions.  These application questions are based on the Job Requirements for the position.  
  • Completion of the application questions is required. 
  • Applicant responses to the application questions must specifically answer the questions asked. 
  • Responses to application questions must be supported by work history/information listed on the application/resume, sufficient to demonstrate qualifications for the position.  
  • Applicants may upload only two attachments.  Attachments may include, but are not limited to a resume, cover letter, DD214 or NGB Form 22, transcripts, etc.  Applicants may also choose to combine documents into one file for upload.  
  • Applications may not be reviewed if specific responses to application questions have not been provided.
  • Each application submission is reviewed independently.  

For detailed information about the City’s hiring and background processes, check out theQuick Guide to Hiring and Background Checks

If you have questions, check out the:   Frequently Asked Questions

TOTAL REWARDS

At the City of Oklahoma City, our Total Rewards package is designed to honor your service, fuel your growth, and support every part of your life.  We offer:

  • Competitive pay
  • An average of $22,000 annually contributed toward your benefits and retirement
  • A comprehensive package designed to support your health and wellness, financial security, work-life balance, and personal and professional growth and development

Explore all the ways we invest in you: City of Oklahoma City Total Rewards

POSITION DESIGNATION 

This job classification has been designated as a safety sensitive job classification in accordance with the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act, 63 O.S., § 427.1 et seq., (OSCN 2019), effective August 29, 2019.   This means employees in this job classification can be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination if they test positive for marijuana components or metabolites, even if they possess a medical marijuana license. 

DEPARTMENTAL INFORMATION

This position is located in the Public Works Department’s Contract Administration Section. The position is responsible for all activities to prequalify contractors for eligibility to bid on construction projects or perform specific functions on public property in Oklahoma City. The duties include application review, contractor yard inspections, updates to the standard bid specifications, implementation of prequalification policies and procedures, attending bid opening and managing the Prequalification Review Board agenda. Monitoring and ensuring compliance with the Oklahoma Competitive Bidding Act, the City Charter and Municipal Codes, the Oklahoma Open Meetings Act; and specification management or operations for City departments to ensure projects are completed within the guidelines of the City’s expectations and requirements.  This position will travel outside Oklahoma for approximately 12 days per year with some overnight stays. 

JOB SUMMARY

This position is located in the Project Management Division of the Public Works Department within the City of Oklahoma City and is under the direction a supervisor. The primary purpose of this classification is to provide specialized management or operations support to various departmental work divisions. Senior Project Managers are also responsible for implementing department program functions and policies, coordinating operations activities, and planning major projects. Essential job functions include: assigning, prioritizing, and monitoring work projects both in house and at field locations; assisting in the preparation and assessm

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