Construction Services Project Manager; (Hybrid

Construction Services Project Manager (40 Hour)

Hybrid

Location:

Hartford, CT

Salary: $110,627 - $158,547/year* (New hires to state service start at the minimum)

Job Type: Open to the Public

Date Opened: 2/23/2026

Close Date: 3/9/2026

The State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services, Real Estate and Construction Services Division is now seeking an ambitious and motivated Construction Services Project Manager in Hartford, CT.

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• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.

• Full-time, 40 hours/week
• Monday - Friday
• Hybrid work opportunity
• Located in Hartford, CT

Within the Real Estate and Construction Services Division, Project Management manages the State’s Vertical Construction Projects from each project’s pre-design phase through design, construction and closeout phases.

This division is collectively responsible for $1, in design and construction projects for 24 State Agencies.

• Ensures department meets objectives of agency project program including size, quality and schedule;
• Makes arrangements for utilization and oversees work of both external and internal resources such as architects, engineers, consultants and inspection personnel for each project;
• Coordinates contact with client agencies to determine and meet their needs and manages all phases of projects from inception through design and construction up to and including furnishing and occupancy;
• Conducts project planning conferences with client agencies to determine scope of projects and services required;
• Establishes resource requirements;
• Determines availability of funding;
• Responsible for monitoring and overseeing project budgets and ensuring projects costs remain within budget;
• Notifies Bidding and Contracts section of contract needs and provides input on required contract documents including preparation of project description for advertising;
• Monitors contract review;
• Establishes bonding needs;
• Evaluates architectural and engineering firms proposing to contract with state;
• Assists in reviews of proposals;
• Monitors and directs contract execution;
• Negotiates or assists in negotiating fees, terms and conditions;
• Ensures timely use of all resource groups;
• Conducts meetings (project construction, etc.);
• Coordinates with client agency regarding changes in program content, schedule and costs;
• Prepares report for client agency and administration;
• Ensures compliance with codes, permits, etc. through resource group;
• Ensures timely resolution of construction problems;
• Monitors shop drawing processing;
• Recommends approval of proceed orders and change orders;
• Ensures timely completion of construction;
• Coordinates with Equipment section to ensure timely delivery of furniture;
• Coordinates with agency for timely occupancy;
• Arranges and conducts post-occupancy evaluations;
• Must identify issues potentially affecting program throughout entire process;
• Performs related duties as required.

• Considerable knowledge of
  • principles, practices and methods of large-scale building design and construction;
  • project management concepts;
  • legislative process in bonding of funds for capital building projects;
• Knowledge of
  • state design codes and national standards;
  • statutes, regulations and laws governing construction permits;
  • building materials;
  • contract documentation;
• Skills
  • interpersonal skills;
  • oral and written communication skills;
  • negotiating skills;
• Considerable administrative ability;
• Ability to maintain records and prepare reports;
• Mathematical ability.

Eight (8) years of experience in the design and construction of commercial, industrial or institutional structures involving any combination of the following:

• architectural or engineering design or review;
• construction supervision;
• project estimation or project management.

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have included responsibility for contract negotiations and coordination of architectural, engineering, cost review, equipment and physical operations.

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