Construction Project Coordinator

  • City of Tempe (AZ)
  • Tempe, Arizona
  • Full Time

Qualifications

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT COORDINATOR

This recruitment is open until the position is filled.

Annual Salary Range:

$76,800 - $113,200

The City of Tempe offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

  • 13 Paid Holidays, 1 Personal Day, up to 8 hours Winter Holiday Leave
  • Vacation Accrual; starts at 9.33 hours/month. Higher monthly vacation accrual rates may be available with prior ASRS service.
  • Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
  • Wellness Program Discount on health premiums
  • Medical Reimbursement Program; $56/month
  • Tuition Reimbursement; $6,500/year
  • Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12.27% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
  • Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457, 401K, and Employer contribution

To view the employee benefit summary, please visit:

Employee Benefit Summary

Department / Division:

Public Works / Engineering

Job Type:

Full-Time Regular

Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Job Number:

RC# 902313

DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this position is to perform construction management and other associated construction contract administration services for various Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects. A Construction Project Coordinator is responsible for overseeing CIP construction projects and is expected to keep projects on schedule, costs within budget, and to ensure the quality of construction is upheld per plans and specifications.

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Applies project management tools to report and control the project's finances; uses project management tools as required to address the financial aspects and impacts of project variables such as delays of schedule; provides project status, schedule and budget updates.
  • Inspects or oversees the inspection of in-progress and completed projects and makes recommendations to City Engineer or designee as needed;
  • Ensures compliance with applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures;
  • Directs and coordinates activities of the project team to ensure project progresses on schedule, within prescribed budget, and with acceptable quality;
  • Confers with project team to provide technical advice and resolve problems; conducts project team meetings to ensure adequate communication of project status.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Work Experience:

Requires four (4) years of experience in construction management.

Candidates must have the minimum amount of work experience. Years of experience are based upon a full-time work schedule (2,080 hours per year). The sum of an applicant's full-time and/or part-time qualifying work experience must meet or exceed the stated minimum qualification. Education will not substitute for the required work experience; however, related unpaid and/or volunteer work experience may be used as qualifying work experience.

Education:

Requires the equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in construction management, civil engineering or a degree related to the core functions of this position.

The term "equivalent" means that directly related work experience exceeding the required work experience will substitute in equal time increments for college-level education, for example: one year of additional directly related work experience will substitute for one year of college education (30 credit hours).

Certifications, Licenses, and/or Registrations:

  • Engineer in Training (EIT) designation or appropriate equivalent may substitute for one (1) year of experience.
  • Possession of a valid driver's license.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Applicants considered for this job classification must pass the following:

  • Criminal history background investigation

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

For a complete list of City of Tempe job descriptions go to:

Job Descriptions | City of Tempe, AZ

This position is FLSA Exempt which means employees are not eligible for overtime compensation and/or compensatory time.

Employees in this position are represented by the United Arizona Employees Association (UAEA).

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The City of Tempe is an Equal Opportunity / Reasonable Accommodation employer. The City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, familial status, age, disability, and United States military veteran status. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will make a reasonable accommodation(s) during the recruitment & selection process. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting Human Resources at .... Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

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Job ID: 479124318
Originally Posted on: 5/31/2025

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