Project Manager - Right-of-Way ROW

Job Description

Job Description

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.