Capital Project Manager

Job Title: Capital Project Manager (Civil Engineering, Infrastructure)

Job ID: 164698 (Onsite)

Client: City of Phoenix

Closing Date & Time: 8/19/2026@ 2 PM

There may be instances of travel within Phoenix area. Expense reimbursements available.

100% on-site.

Required Skills

Bachelor's - engineering or related field

3 years experience with project management

3 years experience in engineering or related field

Preferred Skills

2 years of managing consultants and contractor staff for Capital Improvement Projects or large private industry projects including the development of project scope of works, review of proposals, review of payment applications, permitting, and review of design and construction drawings. 

Current Arizona Professional Engineer registration

Job Description:

The City of Phoenix Water Services Department, one of the nation's largest potable water utilities, treats and delivers safe, reliable drinking water to 1.5 million customers across approximately 540 square miles. Phoenix Water Services also manages the sewer collection system and treats wastewater for 2.5 million residents in metropolitan Phoenix.

The Water Services Department Water and Wastewater Engineering Divisions are seeking up to two candidates to manage projects and programs which for the water utility could include existing and new pipelines ranging from 24-inches to 108-inches in diameter, and related facilities, booster pump stations, steel tanks, concrete reservoirs, pressure reducing valve stations, and water production and ASR wells.  For the wastewater utility, projects could include sewer main assessments, manhole assessments, and force main and lift station assessment, rehabilitation and replacement.

This position's responsibilities include:

•             Management of CIP replacement and rehabilitation projects at various facilities and in the right-of-way, and will require active participation in managing the planning, design and construction of projects,

•             Development of project scope and cost estimates and facilitation of long-range planning,

•             Procurement and administration of construction contracts,

•             Technical review of design plans and specifications,

•             Coordination of design and construction activities with customers, Operational staff, and other City Departments,

•             Integration of final construction documents into the Work and Asset Management systems.

IDEAL CANDIDATE    

• Knowledge of:

• Engineering principles applicable to municipal water infrastructure projects.

• Construction methods, materials, and practices used in municipal water infrastructure projects.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS          

•             Three years of experience in the field of civil engineering or architecture or related field.

•             Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related engineering degree.

•             Three years of experience in water/wastewater engineering design, plan review, inspection, construction or project management.

•             Two years of managing consultants and contractor staff for Capital Improvement Projects or large private industry projects including the development of project scope of works, review of proposals, review of payment applications, permitting, and review of design and construction drawings. 

•             Current Arizona Professional Engineer registration preferred.