ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER - DENVER CO

City Light & Power, Inc; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401k with company contribution

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

City Light & Power in Denver, CO is seeking an Assistant Project Manager with field or construction experience to join our growing team and advance into a future leadership role on federal infrastructure projects.

You will support active electrical infrastructure programs from planning to closeout, collaborating with project managers, engineers, contractors, and field crews to keep work moving, on schedule, and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field highly preferred; substitutions allowed for related work experience.
• 2–4 years of experience with industrial/commercial building construction, materials, systems, or field work.
• Experience with federal government contracting or federal construction activities is a plus.
• Detail oriented with strong documentation and reporting skills; excellent analytical and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Compile and distribute reports on all project phases and financial performance.
• Cultivate and maintain effective relations with the Client, project team, engineers, subcontractors, and field personnel.
• Support the Project Manager with developing the budget, schedule, and construction service plans for various elements of the project.
• Travel to the project site as needed to monitor project activities.
• Attend project meetings including pre-award, pre-construction, project progress and final close-out.
• Work closely with project management team to identify and allocate resources, including personnel and materials.
• Monitor progress, tracking timelines and construction activities according to schedule.
• Participate in and monitor the procurement process, cost control, and change management systems.
• Perform field inspections to verify quality and accuracy of construction.
• Uphold the core safety values of the company and collaborate with the EH&S Director to effectively communicate and enforce safety standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Documentation & reporting

Communication skills

Organized/Problem-Solver

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Assistant Project Manager - Federal Construction (General Contractor)

Location: Denver, CO (Local Candidates or SelfRelocation)

City Light & Power (CLP) is growing and expanding our construction project team and is seeking an Assistant Project Manager with field or construction experience to join us in Denver. This role is ideal for someone who understands how projects run in the field and wants to grow into a longterm project leadership role.

You’ll support active electrical infrastructure projects from planning through closeout-working closely with Project Managers, engineers, contractors, and field crews to keep work moving, organized, and on track. This is a handson coordination role with real exposure to construction execution, schedules, and costs.

Due to continued growth and the award of new federal contracts, this position offers the opportunity to play a key role in delivering highimpact infrastructure projects that directly support federal missions. If you thrive in complex environments, enjoy leading teams, and want to be part of a company experiencing strong, sustainable growth, this role offers meaningful work and longterm career potential.

About City Light & Power

City Light & Power (CLP) is a nationally recognized electric utility infrastructure company with more than 45 years of experience delivering missioncritical power systems for federal and military clients across the U.S. Through an integrated designbuild delivery model, CLP plans, constructs, owns, operates, and maintains complex electrical distribution systems that support critical federal missions.

This role sits within CLP's Construction Project Management Office (PMO), a collaborative organization that partners closely with engineering, construction, and operations teams to deliver projects efficiently from design through construction and closeout. The PMO emphasizes strong project controls, contractor oversight, and disciplined execution in highly regulated federal environments, making it an ideal fit for experienced Project Managers who thrive on leading complex, highimpact infrastructure work.

City Light & Power / CLP Engineering has been recognized by The Denver Post as one of the Top Workplaces in 2025 and 2026.

Candidates must be U.S. Citizens or have permanent work authorization. Applicants must be local to Colorado or willing to relocate at their own expense (relocation assistance is not offered).

What you’ll do:

• Assist with compiling and distributing reports on all project phases and financial performance.
• Cultivate and maintain effective relations with the Client, project team, engineers, subcontractors, and field personnel.
• Support the Project Manager with developing the budget, schedule, and construction service plans for various elements of the project.
• Travel to the project site as needed to monitor project activities.
• Attend project meetings including pre-award, pre-construction, project progress and final close-out.
• Work closely with project management team to identify and allocate resources, including personnel and materials.
• Monitor progress, tracking timelines and construction activities according to schedule.
• Participate in and monitor the procurement process, cost control, and change management systems.
• Perform field inspections to verify quality and accuracy of construction.
• Uphold the core safety values of the company and collaborate with the EH&S Director to effectively communicate and enforce safety standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field highly preferred. Previous related work experience may substitute.
• Two-four (2-4) years of experience with industrial/commercial building construction, materials, systems, field work or similar is required.
• Previous experience with federal government contracting or federal construction activities is a plus.
• Detail oriented with strong documentation and reporting skills.
• Organized, Problem-Solver with ability to multitask.
• Proficiency with MS Office, and other Microsoft Office products.
• Must have excellent analytical, organizational, oral, and written communication skills.

Employment Eligibility:

• You must be a US citizen or have permanent work authorization.
• You will be required to obtain Military Base Access Security Clearance.
• A valid driver's license required.

Benefits & Compensation:

• We offer an excellent benefits package that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, 401k with company contribution, paid time off and paid holidays.
• Salary range: $70,000-$85,000/year based on experience, plus eligible to participate in Short Term Incentive Plan.
  • We reserve the right to pay more or less than the posted salary range based on factors unrelated to sex.

To learn more, visit our website: www.clp-engineering.com

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/Disabled/Veterans. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.