Senior Utility Project Manager

Posting Date

08/25/25

Application Deadline

09/01/25

Pay Range

$74,000 - $112,500 annually

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Transportation

About the Position

The Senior Utility 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 and to be able to multitask, build and maintain professional quality relationships, and demonstrate an ability to work both independently and with a team. This position must manage, negotiate/obtain agreements, and ensure the identification, relocation, and costs for the various utilities on each project. The Senior Utility 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 is 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 exclusively

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

• Two years of professional pre-registration civil engineering experience. Certification as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) may substitute for the two years of experience

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

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

• Must 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 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 the utility coordinator staff

• Advise County Project Managers, consultants, and other agencies on utili