Project Coordinator - Preserve Management

Join the team that protects Scottsdale’s treasured landscapes!

As a Project Coordinator in the Preserve Division, you’ll play a vital role in shaping the future of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve and Pinnacle Peak Park
—two of Scottsdale’s most iconic natural spaces. This is more than a job; it’s #Work That Matters and an opportunity to lead projects that balance environmental stewardship, public access, and community engagement.

You’ll be at the heart of initiatives that protect cherished desert ecosystems, enhance trail systems, and create safe, welcoming spaces for residents and visitors to connect with nature. From coordinating capital improvements and habitat restoration to supporting fire mitigation and open space planning, your work will ensure these landscapes remain vibrant and accessible for generations to come.

• Strategic Planning – Partnering with staff on scoping, budgeting, prioritization, grant acquisition, and expenditure tracking
• Project Leadership – Guiding projects through all phases with city staff and consultants
• Planning & Organization – Developing work plans, budgets, schedules, and reports that keep projects on track
• Preserve & Park Projects – Coordinating capital and operational initiatives that align with city standards, budgets, and timelines.
• Environmental Stewardship – Balancing ecological protection with public access to preserve Scottsdale’s natural beauty
• Multitasking & Accountability – Managing multiple projects, meeting deadlines, and ensuring funds are used responsibly
• Communication & Collaboration – Building strong relationships with the public, staff, contractors, vendors, and commissioners
• Reporting & Presentations – Preparing clear written reports and delivering engaging visual presentations
• Professional Credentials – Holding project management certifications (such as PMP or CAPM) that demonstrate proven skills in coordination and execution
• Technical Expertise – Using GIS or planning software to support project design, mapping, and analysis

Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate’s experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $85,654.40/annually.

• 12 Paid Holidays – including 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation Accrual – starts at 10.3 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual – 8 hours/month
• Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage – includes behavioral health benefits
• City-Paid Basic Life Insurance – equal to one times your annual salary
  • Optional Supplemental Life Insurance available
• Tuition Reimbursement – up to $2,500/year
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) – defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions (currently 12%), includes Long-Term Disability
• Supplemental Retirement Plans – available through Nationwide (457)
• Pet Insurance
• Bilingual Pay Compensation

For more information, please visit the Human Resources and Benefits Information page.

• A high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent.
• Five years of experience in project management, which includes the assignment experience outlined below:
  • Preserve Assignment:
    Five years of experience in planning, engineering and/or landscape architecture.

• Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver's license with no major citations within the past 39 months prior to the start date. The Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles requires that out-of-state driver's licenses must be surrendered within 10 days of relocating to the State of Arizona.
  
  Note:
  
  Graduated Driver's Licenses are considered restricted.
• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

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