Project Management Specialist

State of Oklahoma•Oklahoma City, OK

12d•$54,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Oklahoma Water Resources Board is seeking a full-time Project Management Specialist for its Financial Assistance Division, Engineering Section. The position is based at 3800 Classen Boulevard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and is fully onsite; remote and hybrid arrangements are not available. A 12-month trial period applies. Extensive fieldwork, training, and conference attendance, including extended-day and overnight travel, are required. The role plans, coordinates, manages, and implements infrastructure projects funded through loan and grant programs, ensuring compliance with agency requirements, schedules, budgets, and project objectives. The incumbent independently manages assigned projects and coordinates technical reviews, construction oversight, and stakeholder activities. The position evaluates project progress, resolves issues, and ensures compliance with applicable funding, contractual, and regulatory requirements. Salary ranges from $54,000 to $70,000, depending on education, experience, and availability. Applicants must upload a resume and college transcript.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, construction management, project management, public administration, environmental science, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience in project management, infrastructure development, construction administration, or a related scientific or technical discipline.
Ability to analyze project requirements, interpret technical and regulatory information, monitor schedules and budgets, communicate clearly in writing and verbally, prepare presentations, and establish effective working relationships with agency staff, public officials, consulting engineers, contractors, and project owners.
Extensive fieldwork, training, and conference attendance, including extended-day and overnight travel, is required.
Applicants must upload a resume and college transcript.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of project management principles, infrastructure development, construction administration, project budgeting and scheduling, contract documents, applicable regulatory requirements, and publicly funded infrastructure programs.
Skills in coordinating technical reviews, monitoring project performance, evaluating project documentation, identifying and resolving issues, managing competing priorities, and communicating with diverse stakeholders.
PMP, Scrum, Agile, Lean, or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
Water and wastewater infrastructure experience.
Relevant certifications; preference may be given for these certifications or water and wastewater infrastructure experience.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and manage infrastructure projects funded through loan and grant programs, including the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Bond Loan, and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law programs.
Coordinate review and approval of engineering reports, plans and specifications, addenda, change orders, bidding documents, and construction contracts for compliance with applicable agency and program requirements.
Develop project and system descriptions for funding programs and coordinate review of planning documents with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality and agency environmental specialists.
Monitor project scope, schedules, budgets, deliverables, and risks to ensure requirements and deadlines are met.
Coordinate construction oversight, including site inspections, review of project progress, and processing disbursement requests.
Communicate and coordinate with public officials, board members, project owners, consulting engineers, contractors, and other stakeholders to address issues and support successful project completion.
Provide program and technical assistance to applicants and stakeholders; gather information needed to develop projects; represent the agency at public meetings; and present information on agency programs and requirements.
Maintain project documentation, prepare reports, and monitor compliance throughout the project life cycle.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Annual benefit allowance of up to $21,934 to help cover insurance premiums for employees and their families.
Comprehensive insurance plans with no exclusions for pre-existing conditions.
Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan with employer matching, and OPERS Defined Benefit Plan reenrollment available to employees enrolled prior to November 1, 2015.
Paid annual leave, ranging from 15 to 25 days based on years of service.
Sick leave accrued at 15 days per year.
Eleven paid holidays annually.
Employee discounts with various vendors and companies.
Longevity payments beginning after two years of service.
Thrive well-being program for Oklahoma state employees.