Parking Project Coordinator/Construction Manager*

Parking Project Coordinator/Construction Manager*

Salary

$85,983.30 - $103,336.48 Annually

Location

1120 Sayle Street, Madison, WI

Job Type

PERMANENT FULL TIME

Job Number

2026-00202

Department

Parking

Opening Date

07/09/2026

Closing Date

7/23/2026 11:59 PM Central

Comp. Group/Range

18/10

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General Description

The City of Madison Parking Division is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to lead capital improvement projects, facility renovations, major maintenance initiatives, and technology upgrades across our parking system. This position manages projects from planning through construction, working with vendors, contractors, City agencies, and operational staff to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality facilities while minimizing impacts to daily operations. The position exercises considerable independent judgment and reports to the Parking Operations Manager.

What Were Looking For

Were seeking a professional who is collaborative, organized, and focused on solutions, with relevant experience in:

• Project and construction management
• Capital improvement and facility projects
• Contract administration and procurement
• Budgeting and project scheduling
• Building strong relationships with contractors, consultants, and impacted parties

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Employees may be eligible for loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Black, Indigenous, people of color, women, trans, nonbinary, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We value the unique blend of lived experiences and diverse perspectives that comes from non-traditional education pathways and the variety of transferrable skills each candidate brings to the table. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Even if every item on the job posting doesn't match your experience perfectly, we encourage you to apply and share how your skills and experience can best serve our community.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities

Project Planning, Management, and Delivery

• Lead the planning, development, coordination, and implementation of parking facility, operational, and system improvement projects.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, implementation plans, and performance measures.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects and establish priorities based on operational and facility needs.
• Identify project risks, operational impacts, and resource constraints and implement mitigation strategies.
• Prepare project updates, reports, and recommendations for leadership.
• Review consultant studies, plans, specifications, recommendations, and technical documents for accuracy, feasibility, and operational compatibility.

Capital Projects and Facilities Coordination

• Coordinate capital improvement projects, facility renovations, and major maintenance initiatives for parking garages, lots, and associated infrastructure.
• Develop and review engineering plans, technical specifications, cost estimates, project schedules, and construction documents.
• Organize and lead project teams, consultants, contractors, vendors, and impacted parties through project implementation and completion.
• Monitor construction and facility improvement projects to ensure compliance with project requirements, schedules, safety standards, operational needs, and budget constraints.
• Coordinate project activities and schedules with Engineering, Traffic Engineering, utilities, developers, contractors, and other City agencies.
• Assist in preparing capital budget requests, project justifications, cost projections, and funding recommendations.

Procurement and Contract Administration

• Develop scopes of work, bid specifications, requests for proposals, and technical contract documents for projects and professional services.
• Assist in the evaluation, selection, and recommendation of contractors, consultants, vendors, and service providers.
• Manage project contracts, covering change orders, invoices, deliverables, schedules, compliance documents, and project closeout tasks.
• Track contractor and consultant performance to guarantee adherence to contractual obligations, quality benchmarks, deadlines, and safety protocols.
• Assist with project budgeting, cost analysis, financial tracking, and capital expenditure reporting.

Maintenance and Asset Management

• Assist in developing and implementing preventive and corrective maintenance programs for parking facilities, infrastructure, and operational equipment.
• Conduct facility assessments, inspections, and condition evaluations to identify repair, replacement, maintenance, and safety priorities.
• Coordinate maintenance-related projects and operational continuity during facility repairs, upgrades, and emergency response activities.
• Maintain and analyze facility condition, maintenance, and replacement data to support capital forecasting and investment planning.
• Assist in identifying future infrastructure needs, deferred maintenance priorities, and operational reinvestment strategies.

Construction Oversight and Operational Coordination

• Coordinate and monitor contractor activities, construction operations, and field work associated with facility and infrastructure projects.
• Ensure work is completed in accordance with approved plans, specifications, safety standards, operational requirements, and project schedules.
• Identify and resolve field issues, operational conflicts, and construction-related concerns through coordination with contractors, consultants, and City staff.
• Coordinate closely with Operations staff to manage operational impacts, customer access, facility closures, and service continuity during construction activities.
• Communicate project timelines, operational impacts, service disruptions, and project updates to leadership, staff, and impacted parties.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Four (4) years of experience in applying the following:

• Principles, theories, and practices of construction management and administration work, particularly as they relate to the coordination of building construction and remodeling projects;

• Methods and techniques associated with the construction and management of public works facilities projects;

• Computer software applicable to the duties of the position including construction management software (e.g. Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud) and Microsoft Office software (e.g. Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook); AND

• Familiarity with procedural aspects of public sector contracting and capital budgeting processes.

• OR-

• Five (5) years of responsible, professional experience in the management and administration of construction and facilities projects; AND

• Associates degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Architectural Technology, or a closely related field.

• OR-

• Three (3) years of responsible, professional experience in the management and administration of construction and facilities projects; AND

• Bachelors degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a closely related field.

Other equivalent combinations of experience, training, and education that demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position will also be considered.

The City of Madison strives to provide exceptional customer service to all its residents and visitors. Therefore, successful candidates will have demonstrated ability to effectively work with multicultural communities.

For a complete list of the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities, please see the class specification.

Special Requirements

• Possession of a valid driver's license in order to travel throughout the City to oversee and inspect construction, maintenance, and operational projects at multiple locations.
• This position may require attendance at meetings, project activities, emergency responses, or operational events outside of normal business hours.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to frequently walk over uneven surfaces, climb stairs, navigate parking structures and active construction sites, bend, squat, climb ladders, and stand or walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work in varying indoor and outdoor weather conditions and tolerate exposure to construction-related noise, dust, pollen, traffic, maintenance equipment, and active operational environments.
• Ability to occasionally lift and carry building plans, specifications, project documents, and related materials weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Payroll title is Construction Manager 1. The working title has been updated from Parking Operations Project Coordinator to Parking Project Coordinator/Construction Manager.

The City of Madison offers excellent pay and benefits for employees. City Ordinances, handbooks, and labor contracts provide specifics; the description here is not to be considered a binding statement but offers an informal summary.

Compensation

The City of Madison strives to pay competitive wages. View the current salary schedules for pay for all classifications. Employees receive increases based on tenure with the City.

Benefits

The City offers a competitive benefits package, including a generous leave package, a variety of insurance options, and non-traditional benefits such as optional pet insurance, a bus pass for all employees, and the possibility of flexible work schedules. A brief summary of benefits is listed below. Please visit our website for more information.

Leave

Vacation is earned upon starting employment and can be used after completion of probation. The general vacation schedule is below.

0-3 years 10 work days of vacation

After 3 years 12-1/2 days

After 7 years 15 days

After 11 years 17-1/2 days

After 15 years 20 days

After 19 years 25 days

After 27 years 27 days

Employees earn 3.5 personal days in addition to vacation.

Employees receive eight official paid holidays (New Years Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day), as well as 3 paid leave days (the Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, New Years Eve).

Employees also earn 13 sick days annually that may accrue to a total of 150 days.

Retirement

The City of Madison participates in the Wisconsin Retirement System through the State of Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds.

Insurance

The City of Madison offers a variety of optional insurance programs including:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Income Continuation Insurance (for short and long-term disability)
• Long Term Care Insurance

Other Benefits

The City offers numerous other benefits and programs for employees, including:

• 457(b) deferred compensation plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Bus Pass on Madison Metro
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Employer-paid Training

01

This position may require attendance at meetings, project activities, emergency responses, or operational events outside of normal business hours. Can you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

02

Please indicate your highest level of education (Please note that a degree is not required for this position).

• Bachelors Degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a closely related field
• Associates degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Architectural Technology, or a closely related field
• Unrelated degree
• No degree

03

How many years of professional experience do you have performing construction management and administration work related to building construction and/or facility projects?

• More than five (5) years
• Four (4) years to less than five (5) years
• Three (3) years to less than four (4) years
• Two (2) years to less than three (3) years
• One (1) year to less than two (2) years
• Some, but less than one (1) year
• No experience

04

How much experience do you have performing project quality assurance?

• More than five (5) years
• Four (4) to less than five (5) years
• Three (3) to less than four (4) years
• Two (2) to less than three (3) years
• One (1) to less than two (2) years
• Some, but less than one (1) year
• No experience

05

How much experience do you have communicating project goals and/or status updates to clients, managers, and/or technical teams?

• More than five (5) years
• Four (4) to less than five (5) years
• Three (3) to less than four (4) years
• Two (2) to less than three (3) years
• One (1) to less than two (2) years
• Some, but less than one (1) year
• No experience

06

How much experience do you have performing project lifecycle management?

• More than five (5) years
• Four (4) to less than five (5) years
• Three (3) to less than four (4) years
• Two (2) to less than three (3) years
• One (1) to less than two (2) years
• Some, but less than one (1) year
• No experience

07

How much experience do you have performing budget and resource management?

• More than five (5) years
• Four (4) to less than five (5) years
• Three (3) to less than four (4) years
• Two (2) to less than three (3) years
• One (1) to less than two (2) years
• Some, but less than one (1) year
• No experience

08

Please indicate the types of construction projects you have managed or coordinated as part of your work experience. (Check all that apply)

• Public/government building construction
• Building renovation or remodeling projects
• Public works or municipal facilities projects
• Private residential construction
• Commercial building construction
• Industrial construction
• Other related project
• No projects

09

If you selected "Other related project", please describe the type of project(s)

10

Please describe the most complex building or facility construction project you managed from planning through completion. Include the project scope, budget, your role, and how you addressed any challenges or changes.

Required Question

Employer Madison, City of (WI)

Address 215 Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd.

MMB Rm 261

MADISON, Wisconsin, 53703

Phone (608) 266-4615

Website http://www.cityofmadison.com/jobs