Project Manager (Local, AZ Only)

Project Manager

Schedule: 2 days onsite
Location: Tempe, AZ 
Length: 12+ months contract 

Summary:
Conducts project management activities including planning and engineering coordination, procurement, administration, and construction management of projects assigned. This position is specifically directed to managing those projects that include a high technical challenge, possibly high costs, and projects with the capability to interrupt the Organization business activities or the ability to deliver water and power to our customers. Develops and implements standard and specific projects and procedures and reports and directs activities of staff support functions and requirements to support projects and budgets.

What You'll Do:

· Directs the activities of architects, engineers, designers, technicians, and contractors responsible for designing, constructing, and modifying support facilities.

· Provides technical and procedural advice to architects, engineers, designers, technicians, and contracts to ensure successful completion of projects with minimal charges.

· Proposes and implements changes to design, construction and procedural standards used to modify and improve the Organization property and assets.

· Maintains and checks for consistent standards and specifications to ensure that project activities are performed consistently within the Organization's standards and specifications.

· Ensures compliance within federal, city, state, and company regulations.

· Proposes and implements schedules to complete a variety of projects for facilities consistent with standards, specifications, requirements, and funds available. Provides reports on project progress and milestones.

· Maintains and checks for consistent standards and specifications to ensure that project activities are performed consistently within the Organization.

· Ensures compliance with federal, state, city, and company regulations, codes, and standards.

· Manages the procurement and award of consultant, equipment, and construction contracts per the Organization procurement guidelines with direct recommendation responsibility on decisions in planning and implementation stages.

· Develops and administers project manpower programs to utilize external and internal resources in the best interest of the Organization while meeting project assignment objectives.

· Obtains and retains sufficient object perspective to perform in an environment of little precedent, high stress, and few established procedures.

Experience
A minimum of five years of related experience is required (if no degree, nine years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience totaling nine years).

Education
A bachelor’s degree related to the assignment from an accredited institution is preferred.