FPC Senior Project Manager

The Division of Administration/Office of Facility Planning and Control has a vacancy. This job title has an assigned pay grade of TS-319.

The Office of Facility Planning and Control (FPC) is responsible for the administration of the state's capital outlay budget process, which includes the preparation of a preliminary state construction plan. The document outlines state and local projects for possible funding using a mixture of state general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, state and federal cash, and often fees and self-generated funds. The proposed construction budget is contained in House Bill 2, which is introduced at regular legislative sessions.

The proposed construction budget is sometimes altered during the legislative sessions by lawmakers before becoming law. FPC also administers the state and non-state projects that are ultimately funded and oversees the contracts from planning through construction and project completion.

The Senior Manager oversees 4–6 FPC Project Managers who handle Non-State Entity capital projects. These projects, ranging from $5K to $28M, include infrastructure such as buildings, roads, parks, water systems, etc., for cities, parishes, ports, non-profits, and other non-state entities. High-level communication with legislators, local officials, civic leaders, and state administrators is essential.

The Division of Administration is the state government’s management arm and the hub of its financial operations. Division offices perform a wide variety of activities, including the following:

• Overseeing the state’s capital construction program
• Working to provide state and federal grants for community development
• Development of the state budget
• Providing technology services
• Giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services
• Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes

• 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.

• An advanced degree in a qualifying educational field will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.
• Possession of either a Certified Construction Manager Certification (CCM) or Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.

Applications will be accepted from persons licensed to practice professional engineering or professional architecture in states other than Louisiana. If one of those applicants is selected for the position, he/she will be required to obtain a Louisiana license prior to appointment. The hiring agency will verify that all licensing requirements are met.

Official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

• Manage and evaluate FPC Project Managers (each handling 150–200 projects).
• Direct project assignments, schedules, and quality control.
• Review and approve project-related documents (e.g., change orders, invoices).
• Provide technical guidance and track project progress.
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