Project Manager I Regional Wastewater Reclamation
Tucson, AZ - USA
Job Summary
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Job Type: Classified
Job Classification: 5369 - Project Manager I
Salary Grade: 14
Pay Range
Hiring Range: $65457 - $78540 Annually
Pay Range: $65457 - $91644 Annually
Range Explanation:
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.
Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.
The first review of applications will be on06/19/2026.
The Project Manager I position will oversee the planning execution and delivery of capital improvement projects within Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department (RWRD) $50 million annual capital program directly supporting the department $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 facilitys long-term operational efficiency and sustainability. 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 departments needs 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 projects 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:
Bachelors 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.)
OR:
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.
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.
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.):
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.
Selection Procedure:
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.
Supplemental Information:
Licenses and Certificates:Valid driver license is required at time of application.ValidAZdriver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicants suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services review and approval of the candidates driving record.
Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history education and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the positions may require satisfactory completion of a personal background investigation by the court or law enforcement agencies due to the need for access to County Attorney and Court facilities records and communication systems.
Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory requirements will be determined by position. Action Activity - bending climbing kneeling reaching squatting stooping; Motion Activity - fine motor movement; Hearing activity - in noisy areas behind themselves and equipment alarms; Speaking Activity - in person on the phone; Vision - operate a motor vehicle have depth perception.
Working Conditions: Working conditions will be determined by position.
EEO Information:Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race color religion national origin age disability gender sexual orientation kinship political interest or any other characteristic protected by law.
Required Experience:
IC
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