Senior Project Manager - Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) - Utilities

Team Gilbert has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to fill the position of Senior Project Manager. With every position we fill, our focus is on providing best-in-class service to our citizens while offering the opportunity for professional growth in a rewarding and innovative work environment.
  
The Senior Project Manager reports to the CIP Project Supervisor. The primary duties of this position include:  

• Manages projects from inception through planning, scoping, design, construction, and post-construction;
• Knowledge of standard municipal services or infrastructure in water and wastewater treatment processes, water distribution systems, wastewater collections systems, reclaimed water distribution systems, and stormwater;
• This position is intended to fulfill duties for numerous water and wastewater treatment plant projects currently within the CIP program;
• Prepares project updates to the CIP annual program update for assigned project area;
• Provides communication of project related information with local and other government officials, management, staff, contractors and the public;
• Supports right-of-way acquisition including ordering title reports, legal descriptions, appraisals and negotiations of fair market value with property owners and documentation of the process;
• Developing design and construction projects scopes of work administering and participating in vendor selection processes;
• Reviewing the project budget, processing expenditure requests and contract amendments, approving payments and confirming funding availability
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The first review of applications will take place on June 8, 2026, then every other Monday thereafter through the duration of the posting.

At Team Gilbert, we hire innovative, forward-thinking problem-solvers who love what they do! In addition to possessing the ability to live out our core and functional values daily, candidates must possess the following requirements: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Project Management
• 5 years of Design or Construction Management
• 3 years of Project/Contract Management
• 1 year of Right-of-Way acquisition
• 2 years of Municipal experience preferred

• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Licensing/Certifications:

• Professional Engineers License or Architectural License and/or Project Management Certifications 
• Water or Wastewater Operators Certification preferred, but not required.
• Current and Valid Arizona Driver's License.

HYBRID DESIGNATION: 

This position has been identified as an eligible position for a Hybrid work agreement. Modified work privileges are approved at the sole discretion of the department director; as such, the department reserves the right to modify or discontinue modified work arrangements at any point. Regardless of work location (Remote, On-Site, or Hybrid) Town of Gilbert employees are required to reside in the state of Arizona.

This position has been designated as a Light work position that spends a majority of their workday in an office environment. Click here to learn more about the different physical exertion levels as defined by the Social Security Administration. 
   
This position is an At-Will position and is FLSA Exempt – ineligible for overtime compensation.
 
The physical demands and working conditions information above is meant to provide a general idea of the conditions for this role. Gilbert is committed to being an inclusive employer of candidates with a wide range of abilities and looks for opportunities to accommodate different abilities within reason.

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Gilbert is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If any reasonable accommodation is needed while participating in the application and interviewing process, please contact our People Team (Human Resources) at 480-503-6823. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
  
 Gilbert provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Salary : $97,521 - $146,281