Colorado Roads & Highways Project Manager

AtkinsRéalis; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Employer-matched 401(k)

Paid Time Off

Flexible work options

Recognition programs

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is hiring a Colorado Roads & Highways Project Manager in Denver, CO. This role involves managing transportation project design teams, coordinating with clients and stakeholders, and overseeing all aspects of project delivery. The position offers exceptional growth potential and requires 8+ years of engineering experience, a degree in Civil Engineering, and a Colorado PE license.

Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, a 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase options, and a dynamic work environment focused on safety, integrity, and professional development.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of engineering experience.
• PE required in Colorado or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Project management experience preferred.
• Excellent technical and interpersonal skills.
• Strong project financial management and team management skills.
• CDOT and local road experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead project execution and manage roadway design teams.
• Schedule and coordinate project meetings with stakeholders.
• Oversee project production and communicate progress to management.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
• Participate in project negotiation and contractual compliance.
• Prepare project work plan, scope, schedule, and budget.

Skills

Project Management

Technical Expertise

Strong interpersonal skills

Financial management

Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Experience

OpenRoadsDesigner

AutoCad Civil3D

Education

B.S., M.S. in Civil Engineering

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an energetic and highly motivated self-starter to join our Denver, CO team as a Colorado Roads & Highways Project Manager. In this role, you will apply technical expertise and project management experience to manage roadway design teams on a variety of transportation projects. Also perform the basic project functions of production coordination, planning, organizing, directing, controlling, marketing assistance, and financial management. Function as a mentor to assist others in their training and development. Responsible for project delivery for programs and projects across multiple Business Units and clients including Colorado Department of Transportation, City & County of Denver, City of Longmont, Boulder County, and City of Aurora to name a few. This position has tremendous growth and career development potential.

Your role

As a Roadway Project Manager

• Execution of procured transportation projects by leading engineering design, coordination with design staff on project components, client interactions, and project management tasks.
• Schedules and coordinates project meetings with the project team, regulatory agencies, the client, and others involved with the projects.
• Manages project production by tracking charging of manhours, costs and expenses to projects, and communicates project progress/status to senior management.
• Identifies new roadway and highway business opportunities, coordinates and participates in project presentations to clients and other external groups, and promotes firm's capabilities, marketing its services among existing and prospective client.
• Participates in project opportunity evaluation, consultant selection, and the preparation of firm's qualification/experience statements.
• Coordinates and participates in contract negotiations with clients and subcontractors and drafts complex professional service agreements and addenda for review by senior management.
• Directs project team and client compliance with contract terms and monitors subcontractors' compliance with contractual commitments.
• Prepares project work plan, scope, schedule, and budget, and communicates these to project team members; monitors/manages project production for compliance with schedule, budget and quality objectives.

As a Roadway Engineer/Task Lead

• Assists in the planning, design, and production of engineering drawings. May supervise the production of these drawings. Carries out specific assignments in preparing and assembling specifications.
• Participates in conducting engineering investigations and planning work by completing/delegating well-defined tasks. These tasks may include collection and analysis of data using established procedures, performance of routine calculations, and participation in evaluating the feasibility of alternate solutions.
• Participates on projects involving construction activities by reviewing shop drawings for conformance with easily interpreted specifications; assists in recordkeeping and in generating progress reports; observes relatively simple construction procedures and collects samples for quality control testing.
• Performs data acquisition and analysis, researching the feasibility of alternative design approaches, site conditions, and/or regulatory agency specifications or regulations.
• Prepares material for reports and permit applications, gathering information, writing rough outline, and/or preparing work progression documents and graphic presentations.
• Performs/facilitates engineering calculations.

About You

• B.S., M.S. in Civil Engineering.
• 8+ years of engineering experience.
• PE required in Colorado or the ability to obtain PE in Colorado within 6 months of hire.
• Project Management experience is preferred.
• Excellent technical and interpersonal skills.
• Strong project financial management and team management skills.
• CDOT and local road experience required.
• Familiarity with OpenRoadsDesigner and/or AutoCad Civil3D.

Rewards & Benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact. Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits.

Additional Information

Expected compensation range is between $120,000 - $160,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Equal Employment Opportunity

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability. Please review AtkinsRéalis' Equal Opportunity Statement here.