Located in the beautiful Sonoran Desert, Scottsdale, Arizona is bordered by Phoenix to the west and the McDowell Mountains on the east. Scottsdale is annually rated among the nation's most desirable communities to live in, visit and do business in. Check out more about Scottsdale.
About the Position:
Manages large-public infrastructure projects from establishment of project scope and objectives through design and completion of construction.
Selection Process:
The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state “See Resume” in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.
 
Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:

• Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
• Criminal Background screening
• Drug Screen 
• 39-Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check

PLEASE NOTE: Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis, depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience.

Education and Experience

• A Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management, or a related field from an accredited educational institution.
• Five years' combined experience in: the management of design and construction of public or private infrastructure, project management and/or building projects; three years of experience as a responsible project manager.
• An equivalent combination of education and job-related experience may substitute for the educational requirements on a year-for-year basis.

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver's license with no major citations within the past 39 months prior to the start date. The Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles requires that out-of-state driver's licenses must be surrendered within 10 days of relocating to the State of Arizona.
• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.
• Preferred: Professional Engineering, Professional Architectural or Contractors License in good standing in the State of Arizona, or the ability to obtain reciprocity within one year.

Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required of some positions depending on department/section assignment.

Performs duties and responsibilities commensurate with assigned functional area which may include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following:

• Plans, organizes, coordinates, directs, and administers contracts for the design and construction of capital improvement projects in the City, including negotiating, preparing and executing contracts and amendments.
• Develops a project's scope of work, schedule for design and construction, leads staff in the procurement of design and construction services.
• Resolves - technical and varied project issues by analysis, review with stakeholders and developing and evaluating alternatives.
• Manages the scope, schedule and budget of capital improvement projects. Leading the construction administration supervisors, inspectors and responsibly managing the construction of capital improvement projects.
• Resolves procedural, operational, and other work-related design or construction problems, scheduling conflicts, or contract disagreements by meeting with staff, impacted agencies, contractors, consultants, developers, architects, and other project stakeholders.
• Provides professional advice and collaborative relationships with city departments.
• Conducts meetings with residents, owners, developers, architects, engineers, utility companies and partnering agencies relating to design expectations and engineering requirements for Capital Improvement Projects.
• Communicates with the general public, local and other governmental officials, other city employees, management, and contractors to provide information and direction in the coordination of city project design and construction.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position or that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Most work is performed in a City office environment with some work performed in the field doing on-site review and coordination.
• Accesses paved, rocky, or uneven areas.
• Exposure to dirt, dust, pollen, inclement weather, temperature extremes and unpleasant odors.
• Lift and carry materials weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Operate a variety of standard office equipment including a computer, telephone, copy machine, requiring continuous and repetitive arm, hand, and eye movement.
• Travel to/from meetings and various locations.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR at (480) 312-2491. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service (1-800-367-8939) may contact HR Receptionist at (480) 312-2491.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.