Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5369 - Project Manager I

Salary Grade: 14

Pay Range
Hiring Range: $60,487 - $72,585 AnnuallyÂ
Full Range: $60,487 - $84,682 AnnuallyÂ

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. Â

The first review of applications will be on 02/21/2025.

The Project Manager I position will oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of capital improvement projects within the Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department's $50 million annual capital program, directly supporting the Department's $1.2 billion portfolio of assets. This role ensures projects are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with regulatory standards while maintaining the facility’s long-term operational efficiency and sustainability. As the Project Manager I, you will collaborate with engineers, contractors, consultants, and stakeholders to advance critical infrastructure investments, including equipment replacements, system upgrades, and capacity expansion initiatives.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• 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;

• Monitors project contract compliance and takes corrective action as required;

• Performs as a project representative within the community, delivers informational news releases, serves as a project contact person and participates in community awareness activities;

• Develops and maintains effective working relationships and coordinates project activities with other county departments, public and private agencies, organizations and groups to promote the project and its goals;

• 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;

• May supervise the activities of county staff and evaluate performance;

• May make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors regarding project objectives;

• May direct the preparation and submittal of proposals and grant applications;

• May access or maintain specialized databases containing project-specific information to review information or generate reports.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in science, engineering or finance, 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.)

OR:

Two years of experience with Pima County as a Program Coordinator.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.
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Preferred Qualifications : (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

• Experience with/knowledge of managing stakeholders during design and construction projects.

• Experience with/knowledge of managing design and construction project budgets.

• Experience with/knowledge of d esign and construction contract management.

• Experience with/knowledge of working with outside consultants, contractors, and municipal governments.