Project Manager I - Regional Wastewater Reclamation

About the role

The Project Manager I position oversees capital improvement projects within Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department (RWRD), managing a $50 million annual capital program and a $1.2 billion asset portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Develops project goals, objectives, policies, and procedures and establishes short- and long-range project performance plans subject to management review;
• Manages and administers project activities and evaluates project effectiveness and success;
• Develops, negotiates, monitors, and administers contracts, intergovernmental agreements, and/or financial and service agreements for the project managed;
• Maintains project contract compliance and takes corrective action as required;
• Collaborates with engineers, contractors, consultants, and stakeholders to advance critical infrastructure investments, including equipment replacements, system upgrades, and capacity expansion initiatives;
• Performs as a project representative within the community, delivering informational news releases, serving as a project contact person, and participating in community awareness activities;
• Analyzes federal, state, and local legislation and ensures project compliance with applicable regulations and policies;
• Directs organizational and management studies for the purpose of identifying problems and alternative solutions to the problems;
• Develops, writes, and administers the project’s annual budget, prepares project-related financial forecasts, and identifies funding sources to support project activities;
• Reviews and analyzes routine and special reports detailing the status and/or success of the project, prepares recommendations, and/or initiates corrective action;
• Evaluates management problems and makes decisions regarding the proper course of action;
• Supervises the activities of county staff and evaluates performance;
• Makes recommendations to the Board of Supervisors regarding project objectives;
• Directs the preparation and submittal of proposals and grant applications;
• Accesses or maintains specialized databases containing project-specific information to review information or generate reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in a project-related field, as defined by the department head at the time of recruitment, AND four years of professional-level experience in coordinating, monitoring, administering, or managing project or specialized work unit activities (Relevant professional level experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)
• Two years of experience with Pima County in a Program Coordinator or related position, as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) years experience managing stakeholders during design and construction projects;
• Minimum three (3) years experience managing design and construction project budgets;
• Minimum three (3) years experience in design and construction contract management;
• Minimum three (3) years experience working with outside consultants, contractors, and municipal governments.