About this role
Job Requisition ID: 52886
Closing Date: 02/02/2026
Agency: Department of Public Health
Class Title: CONTRACTUAL WORKER - 10000
Office: Finance & Administration
Division: Physical Services
Posting ID: PS-20-0065 / 52886
Posted: 1/16/26 - 2/02/26
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option:
Salary: $100/hourly
Job Type: Hourly
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code:
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Why Work for Illinois?
Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
Position Overview
A project manager is needed to oversee the IDPH Chicago Lab Build and IDPH Carbondale Lab Build projects. These projects are large-scale, highly complex, and represent critical priorities for the State of Illinois. Each project will have time-sensitive deliverables at multiple stages. And these deliverables will involve interfacing with stakeholders across several state agencies. This position will support IDPH staff by ensuring deliverables and milestones are met on schedule. The selected candidate will contribute to exploratory stages in land development, contractor selection, building and laboratory design, and track and report on construction progress.
Essential Functions
- As project manager, oversees the IDPH Chicago Lab Build Project and IDPH Carbondale Lab Build Project. These are two very large, complicated, high-dollar, and high-visibility projects. Both projects have time-sensitive deliverables at every stage. Both projects involve multiple state agencies and non-state entities.
- Maintain constant oversight the IDPH Chicago Lab Build and Carbondale Lab Build projects.
- Coordinate with IDPH leadership, other state agencies, and contractors.
- Stakeholder management including gathering feedback, providing regular updates, reporting of project status, identification of risks to completion and issues with timeline for completion.
- Assist IDPH during exploratory stages of land development in Chicago and Carbondale. Ensure deliverables are being met by all participating agencies and contractors.
- Participate in all project-related meetings, safety walk throughs, and inspections with project team and contractors.
- Coordinate routine project collaboration meetings.
- Participate in CDB Architect/Engineer Selection.
- Participate in Relocation of IDPH operations to new laboratories, up to and including the coordination of moving services, and the relocation and recalibration of laboratory equipment.
- Track and archive all warranties related to design and construction.
Minimum Requirements
- Requires a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience in business or public administration, construction management, commercial development, or a related field.
- Requires three (3) years of experience in construction project management.
Preferred Qualifications
- Five (5) years of experience handling complex projects.
- One (1) year experience with Bio-Safety Level 3 laboratory construction -Or- One (1) year experience with clinical laboratory sciences.
- Three (3) years of experience with Illinois Capital Development Board projects.
- Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)
- Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
- Proficiency in clinical laboratory sciences.
About the Agency
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is tasked with the oversight of communities within Illinois to achieve and maintain optimal health and safety. With an annual budget of over $2 billion in state and federal funds, 6 regional offices, 3 laboratories and over 1,200 employees, IDPH is equipped to fulfill its mission of protecting the health and wellness of the people of Illinois through the prevention, health promotion, regulation and control of disease and injury.
Work Hours: Monday- Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm
Headquarter Location: 535 W Jefferson St Springfield, IL 62702-5076
Work County: Sangamon
Agency Contact: [email protected]
Posting Group: Leadership & Management
Revolving Door:
Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (“OEIG”) or may be subject to a fine.
The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:
Other facts
About State of Illinois
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What you'll do
- The project manager will oversee the IDPH Chicago Lab Build and IDPH Carbondale Lab Build projects, ensuring that deliverables and milestones are met on schedule. This includes coordinating with various stakeholders and managing project-related meetings and inspections.
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