Sr. Project Manager

Posting Close Date: 

Applicants must submit their completed application by 04-02-2026 at 11:59 p.m. MST

Application and Special Instructions

As part of the online application process, all applicants are required to submit an updated resume at time of application. Resumes received after the application closing date will not be considered.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT: The highest scoring applicants will be invited to participate in an in-person panel interview.

SAVE THE DATE: Interviews will be held the week of April 13th, 2026.

RECRUITER CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions, please contact Monique Centers at monique.centers@tucsonaz.gov (520) 739-9216.

ABOUT THIS JOB

Position Summary

The Senior Project Manager position at the City of Tucson’s Department of Transportation & Mobility manages capital transportation projects through conceptual design with a focus on Complete Streets, Active Modes, and Transportation safety oversees multimodal planning initiatives (such as long-range transportation plan development), and supports programming and capital project programs. This position supervises planning and project management staff to support and guide project delivery.

Work is performed under the supervision of the Transportation Administrator. This position exercises supervision over planning and programming personnel.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages multimodal transportation projects. Oversees consultant design teams, coordinates public engagement activities, represents the project to members of the public and city leadership. Manages project schedules and budgets. Guides conceptual project design and delivery. Manages projects by meeting with related parties, identifies the needs and problems of the project and determines timelines. Prepares cost estimates and reviews plans and specifications. Discusses project parameters, resolves conflicts, and clarifies reviews.
• Supervises staff including scheduling, managing workloads and priorities, including professional development, discipline, and performance evaluations. Reviews, manages, and ensures time-off requests, missed punches, schedules, and time worked is complete, accurate, and approved by the payroll deadline. Provides oversight and professional guidance to employees. Reviews work products and ensures the Planning and Prog ramming Division meets project and program obligations. 
• Coordinates the planning functions for the Planning and Programming Division. Works with regional partners on planning efforts, defines planning needs and initiates studies or plans to support the Department’s vision and goals. Discusses project parameters, resolves conflicts and clarifies reviews.
• Works with project managers, finance and department leadership to support programming of capital projects both in the regional Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and the Department’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). Conducts project reviews and ensures compliance with codes and policies.
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.

Working Conditions

Some exposure to light physical or environmental conditions (noise, dust, weather, etc.).

All duties and responsibilities listed are subject to change.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor's Degree
Experience: Five (5) years of relevant experience
Driving Requirement: Valid and unrestricted Arizona Class D Driver’s License
Equivalency: Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
 
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:  
Masters’s Degree in Planning, Regional Development, Civil Engineering, Public Administration, or related field.

Experience managing planning and design of transportation projects, with a particular emphasis on Complete Streets projects, bicycle and pedestrian projects, and all modes safety projects

Experience with managing long-range or modal planning efforts, such as Regional or municipal transportation plans, bicycle and pedestrian plans, and Safety Action Plans

POSITION DETAILS

Job Profile

J2759 - Senior Project Manager

To view the full job profile including classification specifications and physical demands click https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Tucson-Talent.

Compensation Grade

G110

Hourly Range

$35.37 - 53.05 USD

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