Construction Project Manager

maricopa; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 74,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Excellent work-life balance

Career growth opportunities

Low-cost healthcare

Job summary

Maricopa County Flood Control District is seeking a Construction Project Manager to oversee complex flood-control construction projects, ensuring work aligns with approved plans and specifications, with field modifications as needed.

The CPM collaborates with the Contractor, Engineer-of-Record, and project partners to protect people and property during floods, with opportunities for growth and a strong emphasis on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience managing large capital-improvement projects in design, scope, and construction.
• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, urban planning, public administration, business administration, or closely related field.
• Equivalent combination of education and job-related experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, manage, and inspect flood-control projects to ensure conformance to standards, plans, budget, and specs.
• Inspect and monitor projects under contract and resolve discrepancies between field conditions and design plans.
• Prepare monthly pay estimates for construction contracts and document work completed.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Stakeholder coordination

Contractor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, urban planning, public administration, or related field

Job description

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity within the same job classification. The position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Pay Range: Anticipated Hiring Range: $74,000 - $97,250 annually Full Pay Range: $74,000 - $120,500 annually.

About the Position

The Construction Project Manager (CPM) manages complex flood-control construction projects and components, providing technical management expertise for multi-million-dollar projects. The CPM ensures flood control structures are built to approved plans and specifications, making in-the-field modifications with appropriate approvals as necessary, so the final project functions as designed to protect people and property during flooding events. You will work closely with the Contractor, the Engineer-of-Record, and with various project partners and agencies.

About Us

Flood Control? In a desert? Absolutely!

Though Maricopa County is in a desert, floods occur during two distinct rainy seasons - the summer monsoon and winter frontal rains. Although the Flood Control District has made significant progress over the years, work remains to be done. Maricopa County continues to be one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States, with over 200 people moving here daily!

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Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose
• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club , dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring an 11.98% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

We Require

• Four years of experience managing large projects in capital improvement, scoping, design, and construction, engineering, architecture, urban planning, traffic/roadway, or related scopes
• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, urban planning, public administration, business administration, or a closely related field
• An equivalent combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis

Other Requirements

• Successful candidates must currently possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Arizona driver's license by the time of hire.

We Also Value

• Experience with projects budgeted over $1 million dollars
• Public works project experience.
• A valid certificate from a nationally recognized institute for certification in engineering or construction technologies and/or relevant public works construction experience, such as NICET, Certified Construction Manager (CCM), Project Management Professional (PMP), or OSHA 10-Hour / OSHA 30-Hour Construction

Job Contributions

• Plan, coordinate, manage, and inspect flood control projects; oversee and coordinate the activities of Construction Management Specialists and contractors to assure projects are constructed according to standards, plans, budget, and specifications
• Inspect and monitor projects under contract; resolve discrepancies between field conditions and design plans; recommend methods of resolving complex problems
• Evaluate the need for design changes and make appropriate recommendations; review plans for conformity to engineering standards, constructability, and state and federal regulations
• Write various analytical reports; make technical estimates of a specialized nature in connection with various projects; review laboratory tests of materials
• Participate in the development of project design concepts and criteria
• Assure project deliverables meet scope, schedule, cost, and quality requirements. Perform technical reviews of shop drawings and other submittals
• Determine and document work completed, and materials used; prepare monthly pay estimates for construction contracts
• Attend pre-construction and regular meetings with clients, contractors, and other concerned parties to review project progress and to facilitate the resolution of construction issues. Respond to questions from citizens and agencies on the projects and construction documents
• Monitor Storm Water Prevention Protection Plan standards to assure National Pollution Elimination System stormwater requirements are met

Working Conditions

Exerting up to 20 pounds occasionally, 10 pounds frequently, or negligible am