Construction Project Manager

Job Description Summary

Department:
Project Design & Construction

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Job Type: Unclassified

Job Classification: 1255 - Construction Project Manager I

Salary Grade: 15

Pay Range: $69,908 - $97,864 Annually

Hiring Range: $69,908 - $83,886 Annually

Range Explanation: 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. Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

First review of applications will be on 02/20/2026.

Join our team as a Construction Project Manager I! Are you a driven professional with a passion for construction? Pima County's Project Design and Construction Department is looking for a Construction Project Manager I to lead an array of exciting construction projects that impact our vibrant community!

In this role, you will manage construction contracts ranging from $10,000 to $60,000,000, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, maintaining high-quality standards, and delivering projects on time and within budget.

• Develop, clarify, and manage complex capital projects.
• Define project scope and identify contract deliverables required to achieve targeted outcomes.
• Manage project aspects to ensure project requirements are achieved in a timely fashion and within budget guidelines.
• Identify required resources, assemble project team, assign responsibilities, and develop time frames to facilitate successful completion of project activities and deliverables.
• Assist in contract development for professional services.
• Monitor consultants and contractors to assure that all contracted deliverables are received and performance standards are met.
• Develop project costs and monitor project expenditures to ensure the project is completed on time and within budgetary guidelines.
• Ensure projects maintain compatibility and consistency with existing architectural and enterprise standards.
• Perform cost/benefit analysis of actions and initiatives.
• Escalate unresolved problems and issues to the management level, as necessary, to keep projects on schedule and on budget.
• Assist in the evaluation and redesign, as necessary, to accelerate project completion.
• Possess and maintain a thorough understanding of project goals and contract terms.
• May directly supervise technical and administrative staff.

• Four years of supervisory, management, or project management experience in commercial, industrial or public works maintenance, repair, or construction.
• One year of experience in the evaluation of contractor performance in a commercial or public works setting.

The classification is in the unclassified service and is exempt from the Pima County Merit System Rules. As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.

Work assignments may vary depending on the department's need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

Make your mark one project at a time! If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a lasting impact in our community, we want to hear from you! Apply now to become a key player in shaping Pima County's future!