Project Manager

Arcadis; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

PTO 15 days + 9 paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Project Manager to lead and coordinate educational facility, municipal, and other capital projects from planning through closeout. The role is remote-based with travel across Arizona, especially the Phoenix metro area, and requires strong leadership, communication, and multi-disciplinary collaboration.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in related PM roles, a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, and familiarity with project controls, procurement, and design-build processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of experience in project management, construction management, program management, or capital project delivery.
• Experience coordinating project scope, schedules, budgets, documentation, and stakeholder activities.
• Strong verbal and written communication, organization, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support and manage projects or assigned workstreams of varying size and complexity under the direction of senior project leadership.
• Assist with developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, budgets, forecasts, action logs, and performance information.
• Monitor project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety requirements, and promptly communicate potential variances or concerns.
• Identify project risks and issues, support the development of mitigation strategies, and elevate significant matters when required.
• Coordinate activities among clients, consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies, and internal stakeholders.
• Support planning, design development, permitting, procurement, construction, commissioning, occupancy, and closeout activities.
• Facilitate or support project meetings, prepare meeting notes and status reports, track action items, and maintain accurate project documentation.
• Review consultant and contractor deliverables, schedules, cost information, change requests, RFIs, and other project documentation within the assigned level of responsibility.
• Support contract administration, procurement activities, invoice review, and compliance with applicable contract requirements, regulations, and standards.
• Analyze project information and provide practical recommendations to support project decisions and improve delivery outcomes.
• Build effective working relationships and maintain clear communication with project teams and stakeholders.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Support community outreach, stakeholder engagement, and coordination with public agencies and local jurisdictions as required.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Engineering/Construction Management/Urban Planning

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Procore

Bluebeam

e-Builder

Job description

As an Arcadian, you will help us deliver world leading sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. You are part of our global business comprising 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life.

Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can continue to solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role Description

Arcadis is seeking a Project Manager with at least five (5) years of experience supporting or managing educational facility, municipal, or other vertical construction projects. The successful candidate will coordinate project scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and stakeholder engagement while working with senior project leaders, clients, consultants, and contractors throughout the project lifecycle.

The ideal candidate is a proactive and organized project management professional with practical experience across planning, design, procurement, construction, occupancy, and closeout. This position is remote-based and will primarily support client projects throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area while also supporting educational and municipal projects in other regions of Arizona as business needs require. Regular travel to project sites, client meetings, and stakeholder engagements throughout Arizona is expected.

Role Accountabilities

• Support and manage projects or assigned workstreams of varying size and complexity under the direction of senior project leadership, as appropriate.
• Assist with developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, budgets, forecasts, action logs, and performance information.
• Monitor project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety requirements, and promptly communicate potential variances or concerns.
• Identify project risks and issues, support the development of mitigation strategies, and elevate significant matters when required.
• Coordinate activities among clients, consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies, and internal stakeholders.
• Support planning, design development, permitting, procurement, construction, commissioning, occupancy, and closeout activities.
• Facilitate or support project meetings, prepare meeting notes and status reports, track action items, and maintain accurate project documentation.
• Review consultant and contractor deliverables, schedules, cost information, change requests, requests for information (RFIs), and other project documentation within the assigned level of responsibility.
• Support contract administration, procurement activities, invoice review, and compliance with applicable contract requirements, regulations, and standards.
• Analyze project information and provide practical recommendations to support project decisions and improve delivery outcomes.
• Build effective working relationships and maintain clear communication with project teams and stakeholders.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Support community outreach, stakeholder engagement, and coordination with public agencies and local jurisdictions as required.

Qualifications & Experience Required

• Minimum five (5) years of experience in project management, construction management, program management, or capital project delivery.
• Experience supporting or managing vertical construction projects through one or more phases of planning, design, construction, occupancy, or closeout.
• Experience coordinating project scope, schedules, budgets, documentation, and stakeholder activities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, track actions, communicate issues, and work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Working knowledge of construction documentation, project controls, contract administration, or procurement processes.
• Strong verbal and written communication, organization, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel to project sites and client meetings throughout Arizona as required.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer-sponsored work authorization now or in the future. Arcadis is unable to provide visa sponsorship or support employment-based immigration for this position.

We understand that experience comes in many forms. We value a diverse range of experiences and are interested in candidates who are eager to learn, grow, and contribute to our team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Urban Planning, or a related field. A degree is preferred but not required, and equivalent combinations of education, certifications, military experience, and relevant professional experience will be considered.
• Experience supporting educational facility, K-12, higher education, or municipal capital improvement projects.
• Experience working as part of an Owner’s Representative, Program Management, Construction Management, design, contractor, or public-sector project team.
• Familiarity with public-sector procurement, contract administration, and capital project delivery processes.
• Exposure to alternative project delivery methods, including CMAR and Design-Build.
• Familiarity with federal, state, and local requirements applicable to public construction projects.
• Experience supporting public meetings, stakeholder engagement, or community outreach activities.
• Working knowledge of one or more project management and construction tools, such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Procore, Bluebeam, or e-Builder.
• PMP, CAPM, CCM, or another relevant professional certification is a plus.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full-time and part-time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $125,000*.

*Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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