Project Manager 1 (Capital Design & Construction) - 20057755 & 20057749

What We Need

We are seeking applications for two (2) Project Manager 1 (Capital Design & Construction) positions within the Division of Engineering.

One Position (PN 20057755) Will Be Headquartered At

Central Office - 2045 Morse Road, Columbus, Ohio 43229, Franklin County

One Position (PN 20057749) Will Be Headquartered At

Central Office - 2045 Morse Road, Columbus, Ohio 43229, Franklin County

or

Buck Creek State Park - 1976 Buck Creek Lane, Springfield, Ohio 45502, Clark County

To learn more about the Division of Engineering please visit Division of Engineering | Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

What You Will Do…

• Serve as a project manager for the planning, design & construction of assigned projects (e.g., department owned dams, canals, waterways, roadways, bridges, water & waste water treatment) for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) on state-funded projects throughout all phases.
• Conduct meetings with various personnel/stakeholders (e.g., owners, architects/engineers, ODNR staff, consultants, construction managers, design-builders, contractors, subcontractors, state & local officials) to provide direction for assigned projects.
• Provides oversight & assistance in the preparation & receipt of public bids & review for recommendation of award; provides assistance in the identification of issues & resolution of disputes & claims; applies judgment on all design & construction related problems & troubleshoots to expedite completion of closeout of projects.
• Identifies owner's or client division's needs/wants, verifies feasibility & develops scope, budget & schedule for specific projects; evaluates existing conditions when post-construction issues are suspected; identifies any specific additional forensic testing & analysis when warranted; develops value engineering suggestions for consideration by owners.
• Manages the procurement of services through qualification based selection (i.e., QBS), best value selection (i.e., BVS), letter-head bidding & prequalification processes; organizes & participates in development of requests for qualifications (i.e., RFQ) & request for proposals (i.e., RFP), assists in responding to questions during selection process, evaluates RFQ & RFPs, schedules and conducts pre-bid meetings and bid openings; leads pre-proposal meetings & participates in interviews; negotiates professional design & construction services agreements & amendments; negotiates guaranteed maximum price (i.e., GMP) proposals.
• Reviews & recommends approval of fiscal drawdown schedules; monitors progress of work by consultants/contractors (i.e., architect/engineer, criteria architect/engineer, owner agent, consultants, construction manager as advisor, construction manager at risk, design builder, general contractor, prime contractors) for the purposes of reviewing & approving consultant's/contractor's monthly payment applications or invoices; coordinates review & accounting of contractor's stored materials and retainage; reviews and approves work requests and change order requests or amendments to determine if a change is warranted & verify the availability of funds, accuracy of the proposed costs & impacts to the budget & schedule.
• Starting hourly pay of $43.09/hr with multiple pay increases over your first 6.5 years of service, with an end salary of $61.56/hr.
• There may also be cost of living adjustments (COLA) applied. Longevity pay supplements begin after five (5) years of state service. For more details, refer to the Exempt pay range schedule & longevity rates Exempt Employees E1 | Department of Administrative Services
  
  

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., engineering, capital design & construction) AND 12 mos. exp. in budgeting & calculating cost projections of program/projects.

• Or successful completion of 2 yrs. post-secondary education majoring in business administration, public administration, computer science/information technology, construction management or engineering, with major being commensurate with project to be assigned AND 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, Budgeting, Engineering, Time Management, Attention to Detail, Decision Making

Organization

Natural Resources

Agency Contact Name and Information

Stephanie Sweazy, stephanie.sweazy@dnr.ohio.gov, 614-265-6918

Unposting Date

Apr 12, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

DNR Franklin County

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Other Locations

United States of America-OHIO-Clark County-Springfield

Compensation

$43.09/hr

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

8am -5pm Subject to Change

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill

Project Management

Technical Skills

Budgeting, Engineering

Professional Skills

Attention to Detail, Decision Making, Time Management

Agency Overview

Who we are:

Did you know Ohio operates 76 state parks, manages over 750,000 acres of diverse wildlife land and more than 2 million acres of water? That’s just the tip of the iceberg of what we do at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) as we seek to ensure a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all!

Across our 12 divisions and support services, we employ office staff, law enforcement officers, geologists, biologists, engineers, attorneys, communicators, managers, and so much more. Whatever your passion, we likely have a position to fit it and pathways for advancement!

Working at ODNR is a special experience. Our employees are afforded opportunities to participate in public events at parks, nature preserves, wildlife areas, and annually at the Natural Resources Park at the Ohio State Fair! Our central office campus at Fountain Square is like an oasis on Morse Road with private, secured, free onsite parking, wildlife, a walking path, and natural areas including a small prairie and wetland. We routinely have Lunch and Learn events at our Assembly Center which are streamed on Teams Live as are monthly updates with our Director.