Job Details

Applications are now being accepted for a Sr. Project Manager or Principal Project Manager in the Projects Division at Ada County Highway District in Boise, Idaho. This is a full-time, exempt position with a starting salary range of $77,792 - $100,000, DOQ.

This position includes an excellent benefit package with medical, vision, and dental insurance, paid vacation and holidays, and membership in the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI).

Primary Duties:

1. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for scope, schedule, and budget of all phases of the District's capital projects and/or federal aid capital projects, including the duties listed below.
2. The Principal Project Manager is responsible for scope, schedule, and budget of all phases of the District's capital projects and/or federal aid capital projects, including design, environmental clearances, right of way acquisition, and construction; performs other job-related duties as required.

Qualifications:

Senior Project Manager

• Requires considerable knowledge of Civil Engineering, surveying, design, and construction standards, right-of-way acquisition, environmental clearances, administration of consultant, construction, and procurement contracts, budget preparation and execution, construction principles and practices, scheduling, spreadsheets, and word processing. Experience with MS Project is preferred.
• Requires experience in leading interdisciplinary project teams; strong team building and leadership skills; ability to elicit confidence and build rapport; experience in planning, scheduling, and tracking project timelines and deliverables; ability to work within a fast-paced project development process.
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, or a related field preferred. A Project Manager Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.
• The Senior Project Manager also requires proven experience in complex project management with an emphasis on transportation planning, design, right-of-way acquisition, environmental clearances, and public involvement.
• Or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acceptable.

Principal Project Manager

In addition to Senior Project Manager qualifications:

• Requires considerable knowledge of Civil Engineering, principles, practices, and methods of Right-of-Way, NEPA, Environmental permitting and mitigation, planning, quality assurance, and Federal and State laws relative to the operation of the Highway District.
• Requires experience in supervisory principles and practices, as well as developing and delivering clear and concise presentations at formal meetings.
• Ability to make complex administrative, procedural, and technical decisions considering a broad range of internal and external factors. Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Requires 10+ years of related transportation experience and either a Professional Engineer (PE) license, an American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Certification, or a Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
• A Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, or a related field preferred. Must have a proven track record of managing related complex and challenging projects.

A completed ACHD Employment Application is required and must be submitted to Human Resources by 4:30 pm on May 7, 2025. Applications will be reviewed periodically. Apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration. Applications are available at 3775 Adams St, Garden City, ID, or on our website at www.achdidaho.org.

An AA/EEO/ADA Employer. Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.