Design and Construction Procurement Manager - Office City Engineer

The Office of the City Engineer is currently seeking a Procurement Manager for the Design and Construction Procurement Team. The position will oversee activities and supervise professional staff responsible for facilitating the procurement process to hire engineers, architects, and contractors for approximately 20 City departments to execute the City’s five‑year $12.5B Capital Improvement Program and $500M GO Bond Program. Procurements are completed utilizing Requests for Qualifications for Professional Services, 1 and 2‑Step Job Order Contract, Construction Manager at Risk Services, and Design‑Bid‑Build Invitations for Bidders.

This position will review client department procurement plans and meet monthly with department divisions to keep procurements on track. The successful candidate will interact professionally and build effective relationships with City staff at all levels of the organization; take initiative and work independently; manage a complex workload and job responsibilities in a balanced, efficient, effective manner; and demonstrate superior customer service, integrity, efficiency, commitment to innovation, and fiscal responsibility.

• Managing the Design and Construction procurement activities of the City under direction from the Special Projects Administrator, including supervising Contract Specialist Is and IIs.
• Establishing priorities, assigning workload, and assisting with sensitive and complex procurements.
• Interpreting and reviewing contracts for accuracy and changes prior to execution.
• Reviewing work of assigned staff.
• Ensuring Citywide and client department contracts are renewed or executed by established deadlines.
• Responding to bid protests in conjunction with Law and City Engineer.
• Attending meetings when Special Projects Administrator is not available or when delegated.

• City policy and procedures related to procurement, in particular A.R. 3.25.
• Laws, ordinances, and regulations governing procurement, in particular A.R.S Title 34.
• Federal procurement guidelines such as FAA, FTA, FHWA, HUD, CDBG, CFR 200.
• Design and construction industry.
• Contract administration and contract writing.
• Project management principles and best practices.

• Handle highly complex or high profile procurements and procurement issues.
• Write and/or review Requests for Qualifications, Requests for Proposals, and Information for Bidders.
• Correctly interpret and explain complex law and contract terms, and follow policies and procedures.
• Perform supervisory responsibilities over others.
• Manage multiple projects at once and meet deadlines.
• Use data to improve processes and outcomes.
• Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external stakeholders.

Pay Range: $97,364.80 - $ annually.

Hiring Range: $97,364.80 - $118,352 annually.

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions,  for more details:
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• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions.
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans.
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post‑Employment Health Plan.
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually.
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Employer paid long‑term disability.
• Free Bus/light rail pass.
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year.
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12…