Job Title: Project Manager (Right-of-Way (ROW)

Job Code: CoP 164096 Client: City of Phoenix Location: Phoenix, AZ (Local Candidates Only) Duration: Contract through 08/20/2027 Work Location: 200 W. Washington St., 8th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003 Work Schedule: 100% Onsite Closing Date: 08/05/2026 @ 4:00 PM

Position Overview

The City of Phoenix is seeking a Right-of-Way (ROW) Project Manager to oversee right-of-way acquisition, easement coordination, contractor management, and construction activities for municipal water, wastewater, utility, and pipeline infrastructure projects. The selected candidate will manage Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) from planning and design through construction and project closeout while coordinating with engineering teams, contractors, consultants, property owners, and city stakeholders.

Required Skills

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, or a related field

3–5+ years of experience managing Right-of-Way (ROW), utility, pipeline, water, wastewater, transportation, or municipal infrastructure projects

Project management experience overseeing infrastructure or utility projects

Experience managing internal and external project teams

Strong knowledge of construction coordination, utility infrastructure, and contractor management

Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills

Preferred Skills

Professional Engineer (PE) Certification

Experience with municipal Capital Improvement Projects (CIP)

Experience with easement acquisition and utility corridor planning

Key Responsibilities

Manage Right-of-Way (ROW) and easement acquisition activities for municipal infrastructure projects.

Coordinate pipeline, water, wastewater, and utility construction projects from design through completion.

Oversee contractor performance, project schedules, budgets, and payment approvals.

Coordinate permitting, utility corridor planning, traffic control, and signage implementation.

Serve as the primary liaison between engineering teams, consultants, contractors, utility providers, property owners, and city stakeholders.

Monitor project progress, resolve issues, and ensure successful project delivery.

Support construction management and project closeout activities. .

Primary Skills

Right-of-Way (ROW), Project Management, Capital Improvement Projects (CIP), Utility Infrastructure, Pipeline Projects, Water Infrastructure, Wastewater Infrastructure, Easement Acquisition, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Construction Management, Contractor Management, Municipal Infrastructure, Utility Corridor Planning, Permitting, Traffic Control, Stakeholder Management, Infrastructure Projects, PE Certification.