Utility Senior Project Manager

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About the Position

The Utility Senior Project Manager provides critical and necessary support to nearly all county roadway transportation and maintenance projects. It requires the ability to lead a team of utility coordination professionals, multitask, build and maintain professional-quality relationships, and work both independently and as part of a team. The Utility Senior Project Manager must manage, negotiate/obtain agreements, and ensure identification, relocation, and costs for the various utilities on each project. The Utility Senior Project Manager evaluates complex utility designs and ensures that projects are clear of utility infrastructure conflicts prior to construction. Some utility construction, contractor, and other permit review and processing are required, along with assigning, directing, and reviewing the work of others.

About Us

We value your time. The time with your family. The time you spend on the road. And the time you spend making a difference. At the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT), we provide connections that improve people's lives. By combining innovative technologies with the vast talent of our employees, we plan for future needs and operate a transportation system with the community in mind. Are you interested in contributing to the community in which you work, live, and play? Then, join our team and help us build connections.

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance with a hybrid work schedule option

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive

• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

• Two years of professional pre-registration civil engineering experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field

• Certification as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) may substitute for the experience requirement

• A combination of related post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis

Other Requirements

Successful candidates must currently possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Arizona driver's license by the time of hire.

We Also Value

• Six years of utility coordination, land surveying experience, construction inspection, construction management, or engineering design

• Prior experience with land/property rights, construction standards, traffic control, railroad safety, and design review

Job Contributions

• Assure that projects and permitted work are clear of utility infrastructure conflicts, and in compliance with county, state, and Federal standards and regulations

• Review and approve the development of utility location basefiles, permits, complex relocation plans, specifications, designs, and costs. Clarify issues and identify additional research and planning required. Verify quality, completeness, and compliance of all submittals.

• Represent the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) at meetings with utility companies, contractors, consultants, other agencies, and project managers to coordinate Department initiatives, project activities, communicate policies and procedures, and resolve complex issues

• Direct, manage, and coach utility coordinator staff

• Advise County Project Managers, consultants, and other agencies on utility conflict avoidance during project design and construction. Resolve discrepancies between field conditions and plans, and recommend methods to resolve issues

• Review and update various manuals and guidelines, including but not limited to Utility Technical Manual, Utility Coordination Guide, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Project Development Manual (PDM)

• Conduct field inspections and negotiate field changes

• Develop and manage contracts with utility companies, monitor contracts for compliance, review and process invoice payments

• Negotiate the cost, design, and location of overhead and buried utility and railroad facilities within county rights-of-way on county and other agencies' public works projects

• Other job duties as assigned

Working Conditions

• This position is eligible for hybrid flexibility after a brief training period

• Exerting 20 - 25 pounds occasionally, 10 - 25 pounds frequently, or up to 10 pounds constantly

• The work will occur in an office and field environment. While performing the duties and responsibilities, the employee may be exposed to loud noise, noxious odors, unsanitary conditions, chemicals, electricity, moving mechanical parts, varying weather conditions, and other related conditions and situations. Position is subject to atmospheric conditions: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation

Machines, Tools, Equipment, Software, and Hardware

Computer with various software used by MCDOT, survey equipment, and locating equipment.

Protective Equipment Required

PPE

Selection Procedure

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact MHRFeedback@maricopa.gov to initiate the interactive process.

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