Construction Project Manager I - Project Design & Construction

Job Description Summary Department - Project Design & Construction Job Description REVISED OPEN UNTIL FILLED Job Type: Unclassified Job Classification: 1255 - Construction Project Manager I Salary Grade: 15 Pay Range Hiring Range: $72,009 - $86,403 Annually  Pay Range: $72,009 - $100,817 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.   The first review of applications will be on 06/19/2026. Join our team as a Construction Project Manager I! Are you a driven professional with a passion for construction? Pima County's Project Design & 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.  Key responsibilities include developing and managing capital construction projects, defining project scope, monitoring contractor performance, and tracking project costs. Successful candidates must demonstrate strong project management skills specific to the construction industry, along with the ability to address and escalate issues as necessary and possess effective communication abilities. We’re looking for candidates with project management experience in construction and evaluating contractor performance. The ideal candidate needs to have strong project management skills specific to the construction industry and effective communication abilities are essential. 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! Make your mark—one project at a time! This classification is in the unclassified service and is exempt from the Pima County Merit System Rules. Essential Functions: 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. Develops, clarifies, and manages complex capital projects; Defines project scope and identifies contract deliverables required to achieve targeted outcomes; Manages project aspects to ensure project requirements are achieved in a timely fashion and within budget guidelines; Identifies required resources, assembles project team, assigns responsibilities, and develops timeframes to facilitate successful completion of project activities and deliverables; Assists in contract development for professional services; Monitors consultants and contractors to assure that all contracted deliverables are received and performance standards are met; Develops project costs and monitors project expenditures to ensure project is completed on time and within budgetary guidelines; Ensures projects maintain compatibility and consistency with existing architectural and enterprise standards; Performs cost/benefit analysis of actions and initiatives; Escalates 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. Minimum Qualifications: 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 .) (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.) OR: 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. (Contractor evaluation experience may be concurrent with the stated general experience.) Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application. Preferred Qualifications : (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.): 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, plu