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Facility Project Planner 3

State of Louisiana

Statewide, LAJob$4,770–8,589/moPosted 1w agoStill listed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$4,770–8,589/mo
Location
Statewide, LA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Facility Project Planner 3 independently manages and oversees complex facility planning, construction, renovation, and capital improvement projects for the Office of State Fire Marshal. The role ensures projects comply with building codes, procurement regulations, safety standards, and agency objectives, and may involve collaboration with architects, engineers, contractors, regulatory agencies, and internal leadership.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Accepting DirectionDecision-MakingContinuous ImprovementCommunicationInitiativePersistencePerformance DevelopmentEngagementActive LearningCritical Thinking

Qualifications

Five Years Experience or Bachelor's+2 or License+2

Full job description

Mission Statement of the Office of State Fire Marshal: To uphold the law and provide for the protection of life and property from the hazards of fire or explosion, to ensure the safety of our citizens in the constructed environment, to provide equal access to disabled individuals and to promote the efficient use of energy in commercial buildings. This position location is TBD.

The Facility Project Planner 3 is responsible for independently managing, coordinating, and overseeing complex facility planning, construction, renovation, and capital improvement projects for the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM). This role will ensure that projects are delivered in compliance with building codes, procurement regulations, safety standards, and agency objectives. Duties may involve significant collaboration with architects, engineers, contractors, regulatory agencies, and internal leadership.

An Ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

Selected Preferred Competencies:

Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions. Acting Decisively: The ability to make timely, confident decisions using sound reason. Championing Continuous Improvement: The ability to promote and implement ongoing enhancements in processes, products, services, or organizational culture. Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement. Demonstrating Initiative: The ability to assess situations independently and take proactive steps to address them without being prompted or instructed by others. Demonstrating Persistence: The ability to maintain sustained effort and focus to achieve goals, especially when facing slow progress, setbacks, or obstacles. Developing Performance: Builds the future potential of others by supporting long-term growth, skill development, and career progression. Fostering Engagement: The ability to build a supportive environment that encourages motivation, belonging, and active participation. Learning Actively: The ability to pursue learning, seek feedback, and integrate new knowledge to improve personal and professional performance. Thinking Critically: The ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, well-supported conclusions.Five years of experience in landscape architecture, architecture, engineering, or interior design; OR

A bachelor's degree in landscape architecture, architecture, engineering, or interior design plus two years of experience in landscape architecture, architecture, engineering, or interior design; OR

A current Louisiana license in landscape architecture, architecture, engineering, or interior design plus two years of experience in landscape architecture, architecture, engineering, or interior design. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here. Job Duties: As a Facility Project Planner 3, you will perform tasks that are critical to the mission of the Office of State Fire Marshal. Some of the duties include:

  • Evaluating plans and specifications for complex new building construction projects, renovation projects, and building system installations statewide for alignment with state laws and rules.
  • Consulting with building owners, designers, contractors, and others involved with construction on alternative options that are in line with state law.
  • Preparing documents and evaluation reports for dissemination to building owners, designers, contractors, and building officials.
  • Authorizing permits of construction by parish and municipal officials.
  • Acting as project manager on construction of major landscape architectural, architectural, engineering, and other design (interior exhibits) projects.

Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Probational or Job Appointment Work Schedule: Work hours may range from 7:00 am until 5:30 pm, Monday - Friday. Location: This vacancy location is TBD. Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience. Starting salary for this position is $2,201.60 biweekly.

Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

How To Apply: No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

  • Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy, contact: Department of Public Safety ATTN: Human Resources/Ariyana Perkins P.O. BOX 66614 Baton Rouge, LA 70896 Email: [email protected]

How this job compares

Set against the 22,848 open Project Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$4,770–8,589/mo
  • Louisiana median$105–180K/yr136 salary ranges
  • US median$45–60/hr937 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 257 open Project Manager jobs in Louisiana and 22,848 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Louisiana
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Project Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 19,695 postings).
Education
11,849 of the 22,848 open Project Manager jobs (52%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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