Address:

Facilities Management Division
701 E. Jefferson St.
Phoenix, Arizona 85034
https://corrections.az.gov/

Salary: $56,098.00-$100,989.00 

Grade: 24

Closing Date: 12/27/2024

Join Our Team as a Construction Manager!

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking an enthusiastic and organized Construction Manager. In this role, you will oversee a variety of construction projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget. You will review project engineering or architectural plans and designs to ensure they meet our high standards. Additionally, you will source and hire contractors, manage budgets, and create project completion schedules. You will also implement approved construction and maintenance projects with a hands-on approach to project management.

If you are passionate about construction, detail-oriented, and ready to lead projects that make a difference, we want to hear from you!

Apply today and help us build a better future at ADCRR!

- Travels to various locations and explores the feasibility of prison project requests
- Makes decisions regarding technical accuracy, the sufficiency of design, and the development of construction projects at each prison
- Manages construction projects as assigned while ensuring project timelines and budgets are met
- Creates economic solutions for complex maintenance, security, and operating problems
- Develops scope of work documents for projects
- Provides support to procurement
- Consults with architects/engineers regarding project requirements
- Participates in the selection process for architects, engineers, and contractors
- Presents weekly project status reports to the Bureau Administrator
- Offers analysis and input into agency capital budget and building renewal plans
- Drives on State business
- Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge of:
- Prison operations, security, and maintenance
- Requirements of all Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), national, state, and local building/fire codes, state regulatory agencies, and statutory requirements
- Design and construction of building renewal facility improvements and/or major tenant improvements
- State governmental processes and practices regarding funding requests, purchasing and management systems
- Planning and program development processes for governmental building/design and construction projects
- Architectural and engineering contract requirements

Skill in:
- Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
- Verbal and written communication
- Public speaking
- Planning, calculating, problem analysis, and resolution

Ability to:
- Establish priorities and meet deadlines and objectives
- Communicate effectively with a variety of individuals at all organizational levels
- Read and interpret construction documents, including blueprints, schematic designs, and elevations
- Apply and interpret Federal and state laws, departmental policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
- Learn and adhere to the Arizona Department of Corrections policies and procedures

- Minimum of Ten (10) years of experience in construction project management
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in prison complex maintenance, tenant improvements, and security systems
- OSHA certifications for general industry and construction
- Experience in prison operations

Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

In an effort to maintain a safe environment, all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees:
- Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
- Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
- Exceptional retirement program
- Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
- An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).

Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

Current ADCRR Employees: Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 255-2430. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.