Infrastructure Project Manager Jobs in Arizona
Infrastructure Project Manager jobs in Arizona are in strong demand, concentrated in transportation, water and utilities, data center construction, and municipal infrastructure, with openings at every level from entry-level coordinator to senior program director. Phoenix, Tucson, and Tempe anchor most of the hiring, where established employers such as AECOM, Stantec, and Arizona Department of Transportation consistently staff infrastructure teams. The most sought-after specialties in Arizona are water infrastructure, highway and transit project delivery, and large-scale utility construction. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Distinguished as No. 1 World’s Best Workplace™ by Great Place to Work and Fortune Magazine.
DHL is committed to maintaining an environment that empowers every team member to make the greatest possible impact on our business. Our culture is about personal commitment – to our business, to each other and to our global communities. DHL is dedicated to being a great place to work. In addition to competitive compensation packages, our employees enjoy a range of programs, services and benefits that bring the best to their personal lives.
Start YOUR career with DHL today…
Retail Expansion & Infrastructure Project Manager
This role accelerates the growth of DHL Retail by sourcing and evaluating new store locations, negotiating leases, coordinating permitting, and ensuring each site is set up to open on time and to standard. You’ll partner closely with Real Estate, Legal, Construction, Retail Operations, and external brokers/landlords.
Key Responsibilities
- Source & Evaluate Sites: Identify, assess, and shortlist prospective properties in strategic trade areas; complete site inspections and due diligence (zoning, utilities, signage allowances, access/parking, co-tenancy).
- Lead LOI & Lease Negotiation (with Real Estate/Legal): Coordinate financial/term approvals, negotiate LOIs and leases, and manage landlord relationships through execution.
- Permitting & Approvals: Own the permitting critical path; compile and submit applications (building, signage, life-safety, occupancy), coordinate with municipalities and third-party expediters, and resolve issues to maintain timelines.
- Pre-Open Readiness: Collaborate with the retail expansion team and real estate team to ensure locations are ready for opening.
- Store Layout & Brand Standards: Partner with area managers and expansion to ensure layout, signage, and visual presentation meet brand and safety requirements.
- Infrastructure & Fit-Out Execution: Coordinate, order, and oversee installation of displays, fixtures, IT equipment, security, and signage per approved layouts and guidelines.
- Vendor & Cross-Functional Coordination: Align vendors, suppliers, and internal teams on delivery dates, site access, and install windows; escalate risks and remove roadblocks.
- Quality, Safety & Compliance: Conduct quality checks to confirm functionality, code compliance, and adherence to DHL standards; maintain accurate records (photos, videos, checklists, reports).
- Opening Activation: Organize grand opening and local marketing events to drive traffic; support local partnerships to build community presence.
- Post-Open Support: Collaborate with vendors & landlords to conduct preventative maintenance and support ongoing infrastructure needs; capture learnings to improve the rollout playbook.
- Communication & Tracking: Maintain project timelines, status dashboards, and move-in documentation; communicate issues, delays, or challenges promptly with clear mitigation plans.
- Travel: Travel to various retail locations to perform site walks, setup oversight, and opening support, ensuring consistent execution at scale.
Skills & Qualifications
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BS/BA required with 5–8 years of related experience
OR MS/MA with 1–3 years of related experience. - Direct experience in multi-site retail expansion, including site selection, LOI/lease negotiation, and permitting (service retail, QSR, or similar rollouts preferred).
- Working knowledge of real estate and lease economics (base rent, CAM, TI, options, exclusives, termination rights) and ability to partner with Legal/Real Estate.
- Experience coordinating permitting (zoning, building, signage, life-safety) and working with municipalities or expediters.
- Experience overseeing minor construction/TI and FF&E/IT/security installations.
- Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent openings and tight timelines.
- Strong problem solving, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.
- Clear, concise written and verbal communication; strong cross-functional collaboration.
- Willingness and ability to travel to Retail locations across the US.
DHL benefits and incentive offerings are designed to reflect a substantial experience for both employees and their dependents during their career and life journey. The specifics will vary, but wherever you join and in whatever role, you'll find our benefits and rewards are among the best in the industry. They include:
- Competitive Pay
- Bonus/Incentive Programs
- Retirement Savings – 401K with company match
- myShares - Voluntary plan to buy discounted company shares
- Medical, Dental, Vision, well-being programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Paid Leave
- Employee Discount Program
- Employee Assistance & Work Life Program
- Outstanding training opportunities
DHL is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/eeo-law-poster
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
What makes DHL great? Our People! We know each employee’s individual contributions make us the #1 Delivery and Logistics Company in the world.
Distinguished as No. 1 World’s Best Workplace™ by Great Place to Work and Fortune Magazine.
DHL is committed to maintaining an environment that empowers every team member to make the greatest possible impact on our business. Our culture is about personal commitment – to our business, to each other and to our global communities. DHL is dedicated to being a great place to work. In addition to competitive compensation packages, our employees enjoy a range of programs, services and benefits that bring the best to their personal lives.
Start YOUR career with DHL today…
Retail Expansion & Infrastructure Project Manager
This role accelerates the growth of DHL Retail by sourcing and evaluating new store locations, negotiating leases, coordinating permitting, and ensuring each site is set up to open on time and to standard. You’ll partner closely with Real Estate, Legal, Construction, Retail Operations, and external brokers/landlords.
Key Responsibilities
- Source & Evaluate Sites: Identify, assess, and shortlist prospective properties in strategic trade areas; complete site inspections and due diligence (zoning, utilities, signage allowances, access/parking, co-tenancy).
- Lead LOI & Lease Negotiation (with Real Estate/Legal): Coordinate financial/term approvals, negotiate LOIs and leases, and manage landlord relationships through execution.
- Permitting & Approvals: Own the permitting critical path; compile and submit applications (building, signage, life-safety, occupancy), coordinate with municipalities and third-party expediters, and resolve issues to maintain timelines.
- Pre-Open Readiness: Collaborate with the retail expansion team and real estate team to ensure locations are ready for opening.
- Store Layout & Brand Standards: Partner with area managers and expansion to ensure layout, signage, and visual presentation meet brand and safety requirements.
- Infrastructure & Fit-Out Execution: Coordinate, order, and oversee installation of displays, fixtures, IT equipment, security, and signage per approved layouts and guidelines.
- Vendor & Cross-Functional Coordination: Align vendors, suppliers, and internal teams on delivery dates, site access, and install windows; escalate risks and remove roadblocks.
- Quality, Safety & Compliance: Conduct quality checks to confirm functionality, code compliance, and adherence to DHL standards; maintain accurate records (photos, videos, checklists, reports).
- Opening Activation: Organize grand opening and local marketing events to drive traffic; support local partnerships to build community presence.
- Post-Open Support: Collaborate with vendors & landlords to conduct preventative maintenance and support ongoing infrastructure needs; capture learnings to improve the rollout playbook.
- Communication & Tracking: Maintain project timelines, status dashboards, and move-in documentation; communicate issues, delays, or challenges promptly with clear mitigation plans.
- Travel: Travel to various retail locations to perform site walks, setup oversight, and opening support, ensuring consistent execution at scale.
Skills & Qualifications
-
BS/BA required with 5–8 years of related experience
OR MS/MA with 1–3 years of related experience. - Direct experience in multi-site retail expansion, including site selection, LOI/lease negotiation, and permitting (service retail, QSR, or similar rollouts preferred).
- Working knowledge of real estate and lease economics (base rent, CAM, TI, options, exclusives, termination rights) and ability to partner with Legal/Real Estate.
- Experience coordinating permitting (zoning, building, signage, life-safety) and working with municipalities or expediters.
- Experience overseeing minor construction/TI and FF&E/IT/security installations.
- Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent openings and tight timelines.
- Strong problem solving, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.
- Clear, concise written and verbal communication; strong cross-functional collaboration.
- Willingness and ability to travel to Retail locations across the US.
DHL benefits and incentive offerings are designed to reflect a substantial experience for both employees and their dependents during their career and life journey. The specifics will vary, but wherever you join and in whatever role, you'll find our benefits and rewards are among the best in the industry. They include:
- Competitive Pay
- Bonus/Incentive Programs
- Retirement Savings – 401K with company match
- myShares - Voluntary plan to buy discounted company shares
- Medical, Dental, Vision, well-being programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Paid Leave
- Employee Discount Program
- Employee Assistance & Work Life Program
- Outstanding training opportunities
DHL is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/eeo-law-poster
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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What Arizona Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in infrastructure project manager jobs across Arizona.
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related technical field
- PMP certification from the Project Management Institute or equivalent credential recognized in Arizona
- Five or more years managing large-scale infrastructure or civil construction projects
- Demonstrated experience with public sector contracts, including ADOT or municipal procurement processes
- Proficiency in project scheduling software such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project
- Familiarity with Arizona construction codes, environmental permitting, and utility coordination requirements
Infrastructure Project Manager Jobs in Arizona: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a infrastructure project manager in Arizona?
Most Arizona infrastructure project manager roles require a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related field, followed by several years of field or project experience. Arizona does not issue a state license specific to project managers, but employers strongly prefer PMP certification and, for engineering-focused roles, a Professional Engineer license issued through the Arizona State Board of Technical Registration. Building experience on public infrastructure contracts with agencies like ADOT accelerates hiring.
How much do infrastructure project managers make in Arizona?
Infrastructure project managers in Arizona earn a median of about $99,050 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $62,050 for the lowest 10% to over $161,870 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire infrastructure project managers in Arizona?
Employers hiring infrastructure project managers in Arizona right now include AtkinsRéalis, DHL, and Sundt, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Arizona's sustained investment in transportation, water systems, and data center development keeps demand from both public agencies and large engineering and construction firms consistently active.
Which Arizona cities have the most infrastructure project manager jobs?
Phoenix, Tempe, and Tucson account for the largest share of infrastructure project manager openings in Arizona. Phoenix dominates due to its size and the concentration of ADOT headquarters, large engineering firms, and ongoing Valley Metro transit expansion, while Tucson and Tempe draw openings through university system projects, regional utility programs, and the presence of established construction and engineering offices.
Are there remote infrastructure project manager jobs in Arizona?
Yes, but they're rare. Infrastructure project management is inherently field-oriented, requiring site visits, contractor coordination, and in-person agency meetings that limit full remote arrangements. About 100% of infrastructure project manager openings tied to Arizona are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those that are tend to cover program-level planning, grant administration, or early-phase scope and scheduling work rather than active construction oversight.
How can I get hired as a infrastructure project manager in Arizona with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a project coordinator or assistant project manager role at a mid-size Arizona engineering or construction firm, where exposure to ADOT or municipal contracts builds the documentation and scheduling skills employers require. Firms such as AECOM and Stantec run associate-level programs that onboard graduates into infrastructure teams. Earning a CAPM credential from the Project Management Institute and gaining experience with Primavera P6 gives candidates a clear edge when applying without a full project management background.
Where can I find and apply to infrastructure project manager jobs in Arizona?
You can find and apply to infrastructure project manager jobs in Arizona on Migrate Mate, which lists current Arizona openings from employers actively hiring. Find the roles that fit your experience and apply directly to each one.
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