Job Description:
Capital Projects- Project Manager Principal
Job ID: 322683
Location: District Support Services Cntr
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Salary Range
$90,250.00 - $117,325.00/annually, DOE
Grade
122
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm
Work Calendar
12 Months
Maricopa Summary
10 Colleges. Unlimited Opportunities.
The Maricopa County Community College District is one of the largest community college systems in the nation. Home to 10 individually accredited community colleges and 31 satellite locations, we proudly serve students in every corner of the Valley. Each day, our dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators, live out our vision—https://district.maricopa.edu/governing-board-operations/board-policies/1-vision-mission-values-and-strategies/1-0#:~:text=Our%20Mission%3A%20The%20Maricopa%20Community,and%20the%20communities%20we%20serve.
We focus on people—not profits.
With 100% acceptance, zero rejections, and affordable tuition, we provide the flexibility and support our students need to succeed in and beyond the classroom. https://www.maricopa.edu/colleges
We don't just support our community—we help build it.
We are the largest provider of workforce development training in the state. The activities of our colleges and their students support one out of every 28 jobs in Maricopa County.https://www.maricopa.edu/industry/impact
We believe our employees are our most valuable asset.
Our 10 colleges and District Office support nearly 10,000 jobs and careers throughout Greater Phoenix.
Join us in making a real difference in the lives of over 140,000 college students each year.
Benefits
Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports our employees' and their families' health and well-being. Therefore, the MCCCD benefits support every stage of life and are designed to meet the diverse needs of our community. Explore the wide range of https://www.maricopa.edu/about/careers/benefits available to eligible employees at MCCCD:
Affordable and Comprehensive Benefits Package:
• Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Time
• 20 Paid Observed Holidays
• Company-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability plans, with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
• https://www.azasrs.gov/, including Long Term Disability and Retiree Health Insurance with 100% employer-matching contributions
• Optional Retirement Plans: 403(b), 457(b), Roth 403(b), Roth 457(b)
• Tuition Reimbursement for employees and dependents
• Annual Professional Development Funding
• Flexible Work Schedules
Employee Health & Wellness Programs:
• District-Wide Wellness Program with Workshops and Webinars
• Monthly Health & Wellness Calendar and Newsletter
• Virta Diabetes Reversal Program and Support Groups
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
•
Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
• Pre-Retirement Planning Events
• Qualifying Employer forhttps://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service (potential loan forgiveness for federal Direct Loans after meeting repayment requirements and working full-time for an eligible employer)
Job Summary
The Capital Projects- Project Manager Principal with the Capital Projects Planning Development & Sustainability team plays a key role in leading complex, high-impact capital projects, programs, and initiatives that support Maricopa's campuses and community. This position directs, plans, and oversees projects from concept through completion, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met. The role also partners closely with internal stakeholders and selects and manages external vendors, consultants, and contractors to successfully deliver districtwide planning and development efforts.
The Maricopa Community College Facilities Planning and Development serves as a districtwide resource for capital planning, development, and facilities maintenance in support of Maricopa's education and training mission. The team is made up of problem solvers who take a thoughtful, creative approach to addressing the needs of our physical environments. Working in close partnership with 10 colleges, the team focuses on developing intuitive, well-designed, and cost-effective solutions that support student success and operational excellence.
Essential Functions
25% - Manages highly technical projects, programs, studies, teams, and/or initiatives by performing and/or coordinating activities such as: feasibility analyses; preliminary studies; project scope development with stakeholders; development of contract documents; evaluation of project bids; deliverable tracking and quality assurance, project close-out; and follow-up as needed.
• Manages politically sensitive projects and serves as the designated subject matter expert for the area of assignment
• Manages cross-functional project teams
• Facilitates the development of the project scope with stakeholders.
• Identifies and facilitates the development of project objectives, milestones, schedule, and overall plan
25% Applies appropriate architectural or engineering practices and standards to solve problems or meet MCCCD needs and/or objectives;
• Communicates and negotiates with design professionals, consultants, and vendors
• Directs, reviews, and/or approves technical design or plan changes based on architectural or engineering practices and standards; may be required to seal plans depending on assignment discipline
• Manages the integration and overall technical activities in architecture and engineering projects in consideration with applicable laws/statutes, policies, rules, codes, and regulations
• Reviews the design work of external consultants or vendors for compliance with applicable laws/statutes, policies, rules, codes, and regulations
20% Creates and maintains comprehensive project and program documentation and provides formal and informal project status updates to stakeholders, including high-level stakeholders such as the Governing Board.
• Ensures that drawings, specifications, and plans meet professional standards
• Provides professional-level staff support to the Governing Board and/or various committees and advisory groups related to the area of assignment
• Manages budgets, grants, and/or procurement activities related to assigned projects and projects managed by staff supervised, approves expenditures and change orders
• Addresses project issues and risk scenarios; provides recommended solutions. Evaluates data analytics reporting and collaborates with stakeholders
20% Addresses project issues and risk scenarios; provides recommended solutions.
• Evaluates data analytics reporting and collaborates with stakeholders
• Plans for capacity and growth of new and ongoing capital needs, systems, and applications
• Performs strategic bond planning and development; oversees or manages implementation
• Researches industry standards, trends, best practices, new products, and emerging technologies: makes recommendations for broad implementation and specific stakeholder needs/use and/or applicable requirements
• Serves as the regulatory authority agent for the District to state and federal agencies
• Establishes and maintains working relationships with vendors, contractors, and other project stakeholders
• Develops and delivers communications, training materials, and/or presentations
10% Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in engineering, architecture, construction management, project management, facilities planning or management, analytics, business, public administration, or a field related to the intended area of assignment, and four (4) years of construction project management experience, or experience related to the intended area of assignment.
OR
An equivalent combination of education and directly related work experience as described above, sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job, such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation, may be considered.
Current License/Registration:
• Professional Architect or Engineer within the State of Arizona.
• Industry-related Professional Certification(s) such as Project Management Professional (PMP), Construction Specifications Institute (CDT), Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), or similar Organization may be accepted in lieu of licensure/registration as an Architect or Engineer.
Desired Qualifications
• Experience managing large-scale Capital construction and renovation projects, project communications and facilitating project meeting
• Experience developing and maintaining project budgets, coordinating with stakeholders and vendor
• Experience working with public procurement
• Experience working with and leading cross-functional teams
• Experience developing and maintaining Excel spreadsheets
• One year of full-time relevant MCCCD experience during the previous two years.
Special Working Conditions
Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, fingering, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects including the human body.
Working Conditions: Work is routinely performed in an indoor, office environment. Occasionally, some work tasks may necessitate field inspections with exposure to a variety of weather conditions, for short or long durations, including rain, wind, dust, cold temperatures, and extreme desert heat.
Travel: Depending on the area of assignment, travel to various locations within or outside the District may be required.
Other Requirements: Depending on the assignment and work task, the position may be required to utilize or wear safety equipment or personal protective equipment (PPE) as determined
How to Apply
Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application.
Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.
Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.
Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.
• Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
• Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;
• Part-Time employment, to include Adjunct or Associate Professor (must include number of hours worked, contact hours or load)
• Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
• Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.
Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Qualified applicants or candidates with disabilities can submit a reasonable accommodation request at any point in the hiring process, and MCCCD's policy is to provide reasonable accommodation unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If a reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the ADA Coordinator from the hiring campus location for assistance via email at mailto:adasupport@domail.maricopa.edu
MCCCD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Posting Close Date
Open until filled
First Review Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Applications received after the review date may not be screened.
EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act
Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."
The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.
The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.
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