Construction Project Manager

** Initial review of applications starts on 9/4/2026**

The City of Palm Desert provides exemplary and sustainable services, amenities and programs for the benefit of the local and surrounding communities. When you interact with a City employee, you will find our collaborative, driven and efficient staff working together to provide strategic solutions for the community and each other. We are a city focused on external and internal customer service and try to find a way to say “yes,” while not compromising the City’s or our own integrity.

Our efforts are guided by our core values:

• Integrity
• Stewardship
• Service
• Community
• Innovation
• Teamwork

Our employees are passionate about innovation, collaboration and growth, which is supported by the City’s Council and Executive Team. We are an environment that thrives on making changes, pivoting quickly, and is full of movers and shakers. We are constantly striving to improve processes and better our approach so that we can better support the needs of the City. If you have growth mindset and find change exciting, the City of Palm Desert may be your ideal working environment!

Build Your Career. Shape a Community. Leave a Legacy.

The City of Palm Desert is seeking an exceptional Construction Project Manager to join a Capital Projects team that is redefining how municipal infrastructure is planned, delivered, and experienced. Recognized for its outstanding quality of life, visionary leadership, fiscal responsibility, and commitment to public service, Palm Desert is making unprecedented investments in the facilities, transportation systems, parks, and public spaces that will serve residents and visitors for generations.

Guided by our core values of Integrity, Stewardship, Service, Community, Innovation, and Teamwork, we are building more than infrastructure, we are creating places that strengthen neighborhoods, enhance quality of life, and shape the future of our community.

This is a rare opportunity to lead the construction of some of the City's most transformative projects, including a new state‑of‑the‑art Library, the landmark Dave Erwin Park, future fire stations, and a diverse portfolio of roadway, drainage, traffic, active transportation, parks, landscape, and civic improvement projects. As a key member of our Capital Projects team, you will work alongside dedicated professionals and executive leadership to deliver projects that improve public safety, expand recreational opportunities, enhance mobility, and provide lasting value to the community.

At Palm Desert, we believe great projects are built by great people. We are committed to fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement where employees are empowered to lead, encouraged to challenge conventional thinking, and supported in their professional growth. This is more than an opportunity to manage construction projects, it is an opportunity to build a rewarding career, make a meaningful impact, and leave a legacy through projects that will define Palm Desert for decades to come.

Appointment to this position is expected to fall within the salary range of $106,621 to 123,448 annually
; however, the final amount will be carefully determined based on the candidate’s knowledge, skills, qualifications, and an evaluation of internal equity within the organization. Exceptional candidates with highly relevant experience and credentials may be considered for compensation above the anticipated hiring range.

Under general direction, plans, organizes, coordinates, and manages the delivery of the construction phase of the City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects, including public facilities, transportation, utilities, parks, drainage, and other municipal infrastructure improvements;; coordinates projects and activities with other City divisions, developers, and outside agencies; conducts field inspections of City facilities and City‑maintained areas;
In addition, may serve as the City's representative throughout project planning, design, procurement, construction, and closeout, providing technical expertise in project delivery, contract administration, cost…