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Project Manager - Design & Engineering

Canfield Engineering & Integration LLC
Chandler, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 10/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/28/2027

Overview

Canfield Engineering & Integration (CEI) is an Arizona-based electrical, instrumentation and controls engineering and system integration firm serving water, wastewater, municipal, mining and industrial clients throughout the Southwest. CEI provides electrical engineering, instrumentation and controls engineering, PLC and SCADA programming, construction support, and project and equipment management.

We are seeking a Project Manager to support our Design and Engineering Group. This role owns schedule, budget and client communication across a portfolio of electrical, instrumentation and controls design projects, keeping design packages moving from kickoff through issued-for-construction. You will work alongside licensed engineers, senior designers and our business development team to deliver high-quality, on-time design deliverables for municipal and industrial clients across Arizona and the Southwest.

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with the technical lead on projects.
  • Set timelines and tasks for the design team on assigned projects.
  • Manage design milestone submittals (30%, 60%, 90% and issued-for-construction) and coordinate client review cycles.
  • Communicate project scope, specifications and change orders to the project team.
  • Track all proposed change orders to the original project including pricing and billing.
  • Monitor the consumption of labor hours on each project phase to ensure timely completion and budgetary compliance.
  • Coordinate design staff assignments and drawing production schedules with Engineering Managers and Senior Designers.
  • Support QA/QC review cycles and confirm deliverables meet company standards before issue.
  • Set billing forecasts for all assigned projects.
  • Provide costing and man-hour input for project proposals and work breakdown structures.
  • Serve as the primary day-to-day point of contact for assigned clients.

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • 5-10 years of project management experience in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry.
  • Electrical, instrumentation, controls or engineering consulting experience.
  • Prior experience as a design or engineering Project Manager.
  • Experience with MS Project or other project management software.
  • Working familiarity with engineering deliverables such as single lines, P&IDs, control schematics, panel layouts and specifications.
  • Water and wastewater project experience strongly preferred.
  • PMP certification or progress toward it is a plus.

Skills

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent customer service skills, with an advanced understanding of customer relationship building.
  • Sufficient technical capability to interact with clients and engineering staff on design content.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage several concurrent projects.
  • Comfort reading and interpreting technical drawings and specifications.
  • Ability to work under pressure and hold a schedule without losing quality.

Benefits

401(k) match, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, paid time off, parental leave, relocation assistance, and opportunities for advancement.

Compensation Package: Performance bonus.

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8 hour shift.

  • Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chandler, AZ 85225.

Pay: $100,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Relocation assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Experience:

  • Project management: 3 years (Required)
  • AEC Industry: 3 years (Preferred)

Location:

  • Chandler, AZ 85225 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

  • Chandler, AZ 85225: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chandler, AZ 85225

Salary : $100,000 - $130,000

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