Jason Harris

About Jason Harris

A visionary leader who possesses a deep understanding of industry dynamics, regulatory frameworks, and competitive landscapes, enabling me to effectively anticipate and mitigate risks while capitalizing on emerging opportunities. My strategic mindset, coupled with my strong business acumen, has enabled me to deliver consistent financial results and create long-term value for all stakeholders. I thrive in fast-paced environments and excel at leading organizations through periods of change and uncertainty. My ability to inspire and motivate teams, coupled with my strong communication and negotiation skills, has consistently driven high levels of employee engagement and retention. I am committed to fostering a culture of continuous improvement, diversity, and inclusion, and believe in empowering individuals to reach their full potential.I am the only active engineer in Arizona (and possibly the U.S.) to have an MBA degree and is a licensed Project Management Professional (PMP) and a Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) with ten years of supervisory experience working in both local and state governments. With over twenty years of progressive program and project management experience in planning, design, construction, and maintenance of public works and public facilities, I personally managed over $300M in infrastructure investment in Arizona. Principled leadership in directing cross-functional teams in order to facilitate timely implementation of projects and resolution to complex issues. Ability to establish and maintain trust and effective working relationships with other departments, agencies, consultants, developers, contractors, and the general public. Proven areas of expertise: Contract Administration ~ Project Development ~ Construction Management ~ Issue Resolution Budgets & Cost Estimating ~ Schedules & Prioritization/Phasing ~ Facilitation ~ Negotiation ~Stakeholder Coordination ~ Procurement ~ Strategic Planning

Experience

1. Construction Manager

   City of Buckeye

   Aug 2023 — Present

   Building the largest city in Arizona, 640 square miles, and enjoying the people I work with in a community of limitless possibilities!Key Contributions: Administered award winning $50M Farallon Water Campus (city\'s largest capital project in 2025) Completed city\'s first water interconnect in 2025 Implementing Arizona\'s first Purifics ceramic continuous ultrafiltration (CUF) water system Evaluating best available technologies for city\'s water & wastewater treatment facilities

Education

• Arizona State University, W. P. Carey School of Business

  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  2006 — 2008

• Gilbert Chamber of Commerce

  Gilbert Leadership Class 23 aka, "Breaking New Ground"

  2014 — 2015

• Arizona State University

  Bachelor of Science (BS)

  1992 — 1995

Skills

• Construction Management
• Process Automation
• Change Management
• Construction
• Budgeting
• Traffic Signal Design
• Civil Engineering
• Team Building
• Management
• Land Development
• Transportation Engineering
• Public Speaking
• Business Ethics
• Road Safety
• Leadership
• Contract Management
• Program Management
• Strategic Planning
• Procurement
• Project Management
• Road
• Project Planning
• Leadership Development
• Analysis
• Traffic Engineering
• Leading Change
• Budgets
• Transportation Planning
• Government
• Issue Resolution
• Process Improvement
• Highways
• Public Administration
• Business Analysis
• Project Estimation
• Business Process Improvement