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Transportation & Infrastructure Senior Project Manager - Water Resources

City of Scottsdale
Scottsdale, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 4/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/1/2026
Introduction

Provides high-level professional and technical project management services leading a multi-disciplinary project management team in the planning and implementation of the city's Water Resources Capital Improvement Program from project inception through completion of construction.

Starting salary for this position will depend on candidate’s experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $52.56/hour or $109,324.80/annually.

Preferred: Professional Engineering License in good standing in the State of Arizona, or the ability to obtain reciprocity within one year.

Minimum Qualifications

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.
  • Seven years professional level public or private infrastructure project management experience and/or building projects, with a minimum of five years experience as responsible project manager.
  • An equivalent combination of education and job-related experience may substitute for the educational requirement 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 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.

Essential Functions

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Work Environment/Physical Demands

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Benefits Highlights

The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

  • 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
  • Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
  • Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
  • Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
  • City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
  • Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
  • Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457
  • Pet Insurance
  • Bilingual pay compensation
  • Employer contribution of $10 per pay period to employee's PEHP (Post-Employment Health Plan) account

Please visit the Human Resources and Benefits Information page for more information.

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.

Education

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

The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.

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.

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 position 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.

Full-Time Positions

The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday and medical leave as well as insurance for medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability insurance. For a more detailed overview of the employee benefits, click here.

Part-Time Positions

The City of Scottsdale offers paid medical leave for part-time staff.

Commute Solutions Program

City of Scottsdale provides free Valley Metro Platinum passes to employees for the bus and light rail systems when commuting; a vanpool subsidy is also available. Employees can decrease stress, decrease wear & tear on their vehicle, and help the environment all at the same time.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

The City of Scottsdale is considered a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). You may find more information about the PSFL program by going to the Federal Student Aid website by clicking here.

01

Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management, or a related field from an accredited educational institution? Note: This should be listed in the 'Education' section of your application.

  • Yes
  • No

02

Do you have a valid driver's license (not expired or suspended/revoked)?

  • Yes
  • No

03

Do you have any of the following restrictions on your driver's license? Please note that this does not include vision correction.

  • Interlock Device
  • Court Mandated Restricted Hours
  • I have a Graduated Driver's License (Class G License).
  • Other Non-Medical Restriction(s)
  • I have no restrictions on my driver's license

04

Do you possess seven years professional level public or private infrastructure project management experience and/or building projects, with a minimum of five years experience as responsible project manager? Note: This experience should be listed in the 'Work Experience' section of your application.

  • Yes
  • No

05

How many years of experience do you have in professional level public or private project management?

06

Do you possess a Professional Engineering License in good standing in the State of Arizona, or have the ability to obtain reciprocity within six months?

  • Yes
  • No

07

What types of contracting methodologies have you utilized in the past to deliver projects (Direct Select, On-Call, Job Order contracts, CMAR, Design-Build, Low Bid)?

08

Please describe the types of projects that you have managed and your role in these projects (Buildings, civil, water/wastewater, transportation, stormwater).

09

Please describe some of the water/wastewater projects that you have managed and your role in these projects.

10

Have you prepared and presented information to HOAs, government entities and the general public? Please describe and do not list 'See Resume.' If none, please list 'N/A.'

11

I understand that any communication for this recruitment may come via an email from governmentjobs.com and I will check my email junk/spam folders regularly for possible notifications and/or self-schedule interview invitations.

  • Yes
  • No

12

Please indicate how you learned about this job opportunity with the City of Scottsdale.

  • City Website
  • Employee Referral
  • Facebook
  • Glassdoor
  • Governmentjobs.com
  • Indeed
  • Instagram
  • Job Fair (In-Person / Virtual)
  • Recruiter
  • Other
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