Associate Project Manager

Salary: See Position Description
Location : Pittsburgh, PA
Job Type: CS Non-Competitive, Full Time
Job Number: 26-APMG-01
Department: Permits, Licenses, & Inspections
Opening Date: 09/28/2026
Closing Date: 10/19/2026 4:00 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: 01


POSITION SUMMARY


The Associate Project Manager administers and manages PLI's city-funded demolition program projects. Projects include surveying condemned buildings for asbestos, demolishing buildings, and site stabilization. Participates in program budgeting and planning. Prepares project plans, scopes, specifications, cost estimates, environmental review documentation, bid documents, contract budgets, and construction contracts. Manages bidding, contracts, vendors, construction, and closeout of assigned projects.

Department : Permits, Licenses, & Inspections
Posting Type : Announcement
Salary : $67,288 per year.
Union : None, this is a non-union position.
Civil Service Classification : Non-Competitive

REQUIREMENTS

General Requirements :
You must submit or show proof of all the following at the time of application (unless otherwise indicated below), or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.

• Applicants must submit a complete application, including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable), and completed supplemental questions.
• Applicants must be or become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and must remain a resident throughout employment.
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NOTE : The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes, but is not limited to, criminal background, driver's license, and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration based on the results of their background investigation, as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered.

NOTE : Candidates being considered for employment must submit official transcripts verifying post-secondary education (college/university, trade school, etc.) prior to hire.


Qualifying Requirements :
Your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will receive notice of your eligibility status via email.

• WORK EXPERIENCE : The application must clearly show three (3) years of full-time experience managing construction or capital projects. Experience with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development's Community Development Block Grants or similar federal funding preferred.
• EDUCATION : The application must clearly show an Associate's degree in construction management, project management, business administration, or related field.
• EQUIVALENCY : Education/training and/or work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position, based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above. The Total Qualifying Requirement is five (5) years. (See NOTE under General Application Requirements regarding education/training verification.)

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS


If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will receive a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates receiving job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) before the date of hire.

• Written : None required for this position.
• Performance : None required for this position.
• Medical : None required for this position.

POSITION DUTIES

• Administers and manages PLI's city-funded demolition program projects in conformance with applicable laws and regulations (federal, state, and local), City standards (finance, procurement, and contracting), and Departmental policies and procedures. Projects include surveying condemned buildings for asbestos, demolishing buildings, and site stabilization. Project scale ranges from demolishing a single building to demolishing several buildings in a targeted geographic area. Typical project durations range from 10 days to 180 days. Prepares project plans, scopes, specifications, cost estimates, documentation, and applications for federal grant funding, bid documents, contract budgets, construction contracts, and contract modifications such as change orders. This work includes bids for unplanned projects with less than 24 hours' advance notice in response to an emergency incident such as a partial building collapse.
• Manages bidding, contracts, vendors, construction schedule, construction budget, and closeout of assigned projects.
  • Vendor management includes responding to vendor inquiries, communicating project deliverables and needs clearly, and documenting vendor performance issues for Assistant Director and Director review.
  • Project closeout includes verifying vendor work performance, reviewing vendor's invoices and project documentation, and coordinating and preparing documentation necessary for vendor payment.
• Applies knowledge of project management concepts, principles, and methods to project and maintain PLI's city-funded demolition program schedule and budget.
• Participates in PLI's city-funded demolition program budgeting and planning by analyzing data and preparing reports to support program decision-making and project prioritization.
• Collaborates with the Director and Division leadership (Assistant Director and Supervisors) to evaluate condemned buildings to prioritize and triage selections for PLI's city-funded demolition program.
• Uses online public records tools to research property owners to support PLI's city-funded demolition program and condemned property enforcement.
• Manages areas of responsibility fairly and in strict conformance with applicable regulations, ordinances, codes, and standards; design, engineering, and construction practices; and city and departmental policies.
• Represents the Department at meetings and responds to inquiries and requests from the City Council, other City Departments and Agencies, governmental bodies, the public, and other organizations as needed and directed.
• Works closely with other Department divisions; other City departments, agencies, and authorities; other governmental agencies; and other organizations related to the PLI's city-funded demolition program.
• Works evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Performs other related tasks and duties as assigned or required.

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Full-time City employees receive a comprehensive benefit package including :

• Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Pension
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Personal Days

(Benefits may be modified based on collective bargaining unit terms.)
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Please select the one answer most closely describing your minimum professional work experience/education:

• I possess an Associate's Degree in construction management, project management, business administration, or related field AND three (3) years of full-time experience managing construction or capital projects A
• I possess a Bachelor's Degree in construction management, project management, business administration, or related field AND one (1) year of experience managing construction or capital projects.
• I possess a Master's Degree in construction management, project management, business administration, or related field.
• I do not possess the minimum professional work experience/education.

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Did you remember to attach your complete resume with this application?

• Yes
• No

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The City of Pittsburgh welcomes all applicants, including those who would need to relocate to satisfy the Residency Requirement prior to starting this position. Please elaborate on your plans to relocate to Pittsburgh if you do not already live within the City of Pittsburgh municipality. If you already reside within the City of Pittsburgh, please write N/A.
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