Construction Project Manager - Project Design & Construction

Job Summary

Job Title:

Construction Project Manager I (Unclassified). Department:
Project Design & Construction.

Location:

Pima County. This role leads construction projects ranging from $10,000 to $60,000,000, ensuring compliance, high-quality standards, and delivery on time and within budget.

• Develop and manage complex capital construction projects.
• Define project scope and identify contract deliverables.
• Monitor contractor performance and assure deliverable quality.
• Track project costs and ensure adherence to budget guidelines.
• Ensure compatibility with existing architectural and enterprise standards.
• Perform cost/benefit analysis of actions and initiatives.
• Escalate unresolved problems to management to keep projects on schedule and on budget.
• Assist in evaluation and redesign to accelerate project completion.
• Possess thorough understanding of project goals and contract terms.
• May supervise technical and administrative staff.

• 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.
• Assist in contract development for professional services.
• Monitors 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 timely completion 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.
• Assists in the evaluation and redesign, as necessary, to accelerate project completion.
• Possesses and maintains 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 AND one year of experience in the evaluation of contractor performance in a commercial, industrial, or public works setting.
• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in an engineering discipline may substitute for three years of the general experience.
• An Associate’s degree from an accredited community college or technical school in environmental technology or an engineering discipline may substitute for two years of the general experience.
• Two years of experience with Pima County as Public Works Supervisor OR three years of experience with Pima County as a Public Works Crew Supervisor AND one year of experience in the evaluation of contractor performance in a public works setting.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in a design or construction field.
• Minimum five (5) years experience in construction management.
• Minimum three (3) years experience in public sector project delivery.
• Experience with/knowledge of commercial construction in earthwork, underground utilities, concrete, steel structures, CMU, roofing systems, HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, lighting systems, data systems, doors and hardware, and flooring systems.
• Experience reading and understanding construction plans, schedules, RFIs, Architect’s Supplemental Instructions (ASI’s) and deliverables.

Valid driver license required at time of application and appointment. 39‑month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review will be conducted.

Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Pima County is committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.