The City of Avondale is currently seeking a Project Manager (CIP) in the Engineering Department. This is a full-time, FLSA-exempt position with benefits. This position is open continuously. Review of applications will be conducted on Monday, March 25, 2024, and weekly thereafter. 

Performs project management of the City’s Capital Improvement Program projects that include new city facilities, civil infrastructure, and other projects as assigned. Monitors scope, budget, schedule, and quality of projects to ensure successful completion of projects in the Capital Improvement Program and conformance to City development and design standards. Manages complex and multi-disciplinary activities and projects working with various departments and staff. Assists with the project management of the current and long-range Capital Improvement Program.

Supports Capital Improvement Program (CIP) by reviewing and approving preliminary and final plans and reports for compliance with City’s project scope, budget, schedule, and quality as well as design and construction principles. Facilitates necessary land acquisitions, easements, abandonments, plats, and similar, and utility coordination through design and construction to complete projects.

Plans, coordinates, and manages capital projects and the work of outside consultants. Develops a CIP project’s scope, budget, schedule, and quality for design and construction, assists staff with the procurement of design and construction services. Coordinates with outside consultants to obtain the required agency approvals for construction and acceptance. Coordinates with various departments and City staff including Engineering, Development Services, Public Works, Parks and Recreation, Facilities, Police, Fire and Public Safety.

Implements department policies and guidelines, proposes updates and revisions as needed for department approval before implementation.

Provides customer service by responding to various concerns and complaints from residents and local business owners affected by CIP Projects, provides information or recommendations as needed and provides general information to city departments, design consultants, and contractors.

Performs project management and administration of contracts for CIP projects, which includes providing necessary information and documents to procurement staff to procure design consultants and contractors, recommending contract awards and issuing Notice to Proceeds, processing submittals, progress payments, and change orders. Successfully manages scope, budget, schedule, and quality of projects from design through completion of construction, including construction administration (onsite meetings, site visits, observation reports, facilitating submittals & RFIs, Cost & Schedule control etc.). 

Assists with the preparation of City Council staff reports and presentations for CIP projects.

Conducts and attends meetings with departments, design consultants, and contractors relating to design expectations and engineering requirements for CIP projects.

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Construction, Civil Engineering, or a related field is required. Master's degree is preferred. 

Five (5) years of progressively responsible project management of vertical/building, parks, and civil infrastructure projects. 

At a minimum, Engineer-In-Training or Architect-In-Training is required.

Valid Arizona Operator’s Driver’s License or the ability to obtain one at the time of hire.

Work requires the ability to read construction plans and specifications, county, state and federal regulations, legal documents and descriptions, contracts, and architectural/engineering reports.
Work requires the ability to perform general math calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, as well as various algebraic, geometric, trigonometric and calculus calculations.
Work requires the ability to write technical and quantitative documents, architectural/engineering design guidelines, construction specs, and policies and procedures.
Responsibilities include managing scope, budget, schedule, and quality on capital improvement projects, working with building and engineering inspectors and managing the construction of capital improvement projects.
The incumbent prepares documents and does research to justify language used in documents for a unit of a department and may recommend budget allocations.
Work requires supervising and monitoring performance of design consultants, furnishing, fixture, and equipment vendors, contractors and coordination/collaboration with other city departments. Work is performed at city officer and at city project sites. 
Work is widely varied, involving analyzing and evaluating many complex and significant variables. Citywide policies, procedures, or precedents are developed and/or recommended. Involved with architectural and engineering principles as well as experience with site planning and zoning. Provides plan and specification clarification.
The incumbents in this position works with others within the city's organization. These contacts may involve similar work units or departments within the City such as Public Works, Economic Development, Planning, Building, Parks, Police, Fire, Finance, City Attorney, and City Management which may be involved in decision making or providing approval or decision making authority for purchases or projects. In addition, these incumbents work with individuals outside the City who may belong to professional or peer organizations. Working with various state and federal agencies may also be required of the employee. Meetings and discussions may be conducted with city customers, developers, contractors, and design consultants to resolve specific architectural and engineering issues. Employee must maintain regular attendance at city offices and city project sites. Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.