Facilities Projects Planner - Public Works

The Public Works Department strives to improve the quality of life in Phoenix through the efficient delivery of outstanding solid waste, fleet, facilities, and energy management services.

The Facilities Planning and Projects Division (FPPD) provides citywide asset, energy, and project management services to more than 860 city-owned and leased facilities encompassing 10.6 million square feet, including the downtown campus, police and fire stations, libraries, service centers, senior centers, parks and pools, recreation centers, cultural facilities, and other city buildings/infrastructure.

The FPPD is looking for a Facilities Projects Planner.

Responsibilities include:

• Scheduling and coordinating preventative maintenance, construction projects, tenant improvements, fire/life safety, and security systems projects.
• Performing field site assessments.
• Overseeing contractor/vendor work.
• Preparing specifications, proposals, and cost estimates.
• Approving invoices, assisting with procurement, reviewing, and providing recommendations for scope.
• Reviewing and drafting plans and blueprints.
• Assuring work remains within budgetary guidelines.
• Scheduling, coordinating, and performing quality inspections of work performed by others.

Proficiency in the use of computers and multiple business software applications including MS Office, MS Outlook, MS Projects, SAP, e-mail, and AutoCAD.

Knowledge of:

• Building codes, ordinances, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.
• Methods, practices, tools, and materials used in building, electrical, and HVAC maintenance and repair work.

Pay Range: $30.31 to $51.83 per hour.

Hiring Range: $30.31 to $38.68 per hour.

Pay Range Explanation:

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

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• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Employer paid long-term disability
• Free Bus/light rail pass
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi

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• Bachelor's degree in construction management or a related field.
• OR Four years of paraprofessional level architectural or engineering experience or construction project management experience.
• Other combinations of experience and education which meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• Working irregular hours, second and/or third shifts, weekends, holidays, and evenings may be required occasionally.
• The City job description can be found here.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• This position is subject to Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) background standards. Candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment must be fingerprinted and will have their fingerprints used to check the Criminal History Records of the State of Arizona Department of Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Any records returned will be reviewed to determine the candidate's suitability for the job.
• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
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The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

Experience with:

• Monitoring the job site performance of private contractors and overseeing space planning/reconfiguration projects.
• Working with Building codes, International Fire Code Standards, and ADA Requirements.
• Preparing cost estimates based on current labor and material costs.
• Writing/reviewing project scopes of work and associated job proposals.
• Reading blueprints/plans.
• SAP procurement software and AUTO CAD.
• Proficiency in the methods, practices, tools, and materials used in building, electrical, and HVAC maintenance and repair work.
• Project management.

Recruitment closes December 19, 2024. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

• Job interviews may be held by video or audio conference.
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Facilities Projects Planner, JC:80130, ID# 56249, 12/6/24, USM, AJ, Benefits:002

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