Capital Projects- Project Manager Principal

Maricopa Community College district; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 90,250 - 117,325; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage

Paid Time Off

Holidays

ASRS Pension/Retirement plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Work Schedules

Job summary

Maricopa County Community College District in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Capital Projects–Project Manager Principal to lead complex capital projects across campuses. You will direct projects from concept through completion, ensuring timelines, budgets and quality standards are met, and collaborate with internal stakeholders and external vendors.

The role requires overseeing project scope, schedules, procurement, and risk management, with regular updates to the Governing Board.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree as required in the Minimum Qualifications.
• Four (4) years of construction project management experience or related field.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead highly technical capital projects and programs from concept to completion.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external vendors to deliver scope on time and budget.
• Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, and procurement activities.
• Provide updates to Governing Board or committees as needed.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, project management, facilities planning or management, analytics, business, public administration

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

Capital Projects–Project Manager Principal

Location: District Support Services Cntr

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Salary Range: $90,250.00 - $117,325.00 annually, DOE

Grade: 122

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm; Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm

Work Calendar: 12 Months

Job Summary

The Capital Projects–Project Manager Principal with the Capital Projects Planning Development & Sustainability team plays a key role in leading complex, high‑impact capital projects, programs, and initiatives that support Maricopa’s campuses and community. This position directs, plans, and oversees projects from concept through completion, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met. The role partners closely with internal stakeholders and selects and manages external vendors, consultants, and contractors to successfully deliver districtwide planning and development efforts.

Essential Functions

• 25% – Manages highly technical projects, programs, studies, teams, and/or initiatives by performing and/or coordinating activities such as feasibility analyses; preliminary studies; project scope development with stakeholders; development of contract documents; evaluation of project bids; deliverable tracking and quality assurance, project close‑out; and follow‑up as needed.
  • Manages politically sensitive projects and serves as the designated subject matter expert for the area of assignment
  • Manages cross‑functional project teams
  • Facilitates the development of the project scope with stakeholders.
  • Identifies and facilitates the development of project objectives, milestones, schedule, and overall plan
• 25% – Applies appropriate architectural or engineering practices and standards to solve problems or meet MCCCD needs and/or objectives;
  • Communicates and negotiates with design professionals, consultants, and vendors
  • Directs, reviews, and/or approves technical design or plan changes based on architectural or engineering practices and standards; may be required to seal plans depending on assignment discipline
  • Manages the integration and overall technical activities in architecture and engineering projects in consideration with applicable laws/statutes, policies, rules, codes, and regulations
  • Reviews the design work of external consultants or vendors for compliance with applicable laws/statutes, policies, rules, codes, and regulations
• 20% – Creates and maintains comprehensive project and program documentation and provides formal and informal project status updates to stakeholders, including high‑level stakeholders such as the Governing Board.
  • Ensures that drawings, specifications, and plans meet professional standards
  • Provides professional‑level staff support to the Governing Board and/or various committees and advisory groups related to the area of assignment
  • Manages budgets, grants, and/or procurement activities related to assigned projects and projects managed by staff supervised, approves expenditures and change orders
  • Addresses project issues and risk scenarios; provides recommended solutions. Evaluates data analytics reporting and collaborates with stakeholders
• 20% – Addresses project issues and risk scenarios; provides recommended solutions.
  • Evaluates data analytics reporting and collaborates with stakeholders
  • Plans for capacity and growth of new and ongoing capital needs, systems, and applications
  • Performs strategic bond planning and development; oversees or manages implementation
  • Researches industry standards, trends, best practices, new products, and emerging technologies: makes recommendations for broad implementation and specific stakeholder needs/use and/or applicable requirements
  • Serves as the regulatory authority agent for the District to state and federal agencies
  • Establishes and maintains working relationships with vendors, contractors, and other project stakeholders
  • Develops and delivers communications, training materials, and/or presentations
• 10% – Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in engineering, architecture, construction management, project management, facilities planning or management, analytics, business, public administration, or a field related to the intended area of assignment, and four (4) years of construction project management experience, or experience related to the intended area of assignment.

OR

An equivalent combination of education and directly related work experience as described above, sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job, such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation, may be considered.

Current License/Registration

• Professional Architect or Engineer within the State of Arizona.
• Industry‑related Professional Certification(s) such as Project Management Professional (PMP), Construction Specifications Institute (CDT), Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), or similar organization may be accepted in lieu of licensure/registration as an Architect or Engineer.

Desired Qualifications

1. Experience managing large‑scale capital construction and renovation projects, project communications and facilitating project meetings
2. Experience developing and maintaining project budgets, coordinating with stakeholders and vendor
3. Experience working with public procurement
4. Experience working with and leading cross‑functional teams
5. Experience developing and maintaining Excel spreadsheets
6. One year of full‑time relevant MCCCD experience during the previous two years.

Benefits

• Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Time
• 20 Paid Observed Holidays
• Company‑paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short‑Term Disability plans, with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Pension, including Long Term Disability and Retiree Health Insurance with 100% employer‑matching contributions
• Optional Retirement Plans: 403(b), 457(b), Roth 403(b), Roth 457(b)
• Tuition Reimbursement for employees and dependents
• Annual Professional Development Funding
• Flexible Work Schedules

Special Working Conditions

Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, fingering, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects including the human body.

Work is routinely performed in an indoor, office environment. Occasionally, some work tasks may necessitate field inspections with exposure to a variety of weather conditions, for short or long durations, including rain, wind, dust, cold temperatures, and extreme desert heat.

Travel may be required depending on the area of assignment.

Depending on the assignment and work task, the position may be required to utilize or wear safety equipment or personal protective equipment (PPE) as determined.

EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The Clery Act requires disclosure of crime information. For more information, refer to the official resources.

MCCCD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.