Construction Project Manager

KL & A, INC; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 86,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and Vision

HSA and FSA

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Shareholder opportunity

Job summary

KL&A is seeking engineers and construction/project managers to support steel construction from concept to completion. The role involves traveling between Loveland and Golden offices, collaborating with detailers, engineers, fabricators, erectors, and general contractors, and driving cost-conscious design/build processes.

Minimum BS in a related field and 2 years in the construction industry are required. Proficiency with Revit, Bluebeam, and Excel is preferred, with room for advancement in an

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or Construction Management.
• Able to work in the US now and in the future WITHOUT sponsorship.
• 2 years minimum in the build industry.
• Revit experience or willingness to learn.
• Familiar with Outlook, Excel, and Bluebeam.

Responsibilities

• Assist during preconstruction activities such as estimating, logistics planning, and schedule creation for structural and miscellaneous steel projects using Revit, Bluebeam, Excel, and a Cost Modeler.
• Review Contract Documents to identify cost, missing information, and risk throughout design phases.
• Lead detailing team through the detailing process, resolving tolerances and sequencing constraints.
• Manage buyout, budgets, and project through fabrication to erection with trade partners.
• Attend and lead jobsite and partner meetings with focus on safety, quality, and client expectations.

Skills

Construction management

Cost planning

Team leadership

Client relations

Education

BS in Civil/Architectural Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Revit

Bluebeam

Excel

Job description

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PASSION + TRUST + OUTWARD MINDSET + EVOLUTION + MASTERY + OWNERSHIP

KL&A has a unique opportunity for professionals in the construction and design industry. This position supports our steel construction activities from start to finish working through all phases of the project from concept sketch to last bolt installed. The work will be based in either our Loveland, Colorado or Golden, Colorado offices and you must be willing to travel between offices and jobsites as required. There is room for growth and advancement in a unique, employee-owned organization.

We are interested in hearing from:

Engineers with an interest in construction and value engineering

Experienced construction / project managers who are passionate about streamlining the building process

Professionals looking for a new challenge and a different approach to design/build

Out of the box thinkers looking for an opportunity to improve processes

Responsibilities

Assisting during preconstruction services for activities such as estimating, logistic planning, and schedule creation for structural and miscellaneous steel projects using Revit, Bluebeam, Excel, and a proprietary Cost Modeler

In-depth review of Contract Documents during all phases of design in attempts to identify and control cost, missing information, and risk.

Help develop innovative construction means and methods to increase efficiency

Collaborate with detailers, structural engineers, architects, fabricators, erectors, and general contractors

Lead a team of steel detailers through the detailing process on your project, solving obstacles of tolerances, sequencing, and many other constraints.

Perform buyout, maintain budgets, and manage the project through fabrication and erection with our valued trade partners

Attend and even lead jobsite meetings and meetings with our trade partners with an eye on safety, quality, and exceeding client expectations

Developing and maintaining strong client relationships

Actively participating in a team environment

Required Qualifications

Minimum BS in Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or Construction Management

Able to work in the US now and in the future WITHOUT sponsorship

Must be thorough with high attention to detail

Self-starter and active problem solver

Working familiarity with standard commercial building codes

Revit experience or willingness to learn

Understanding of standard business software such as Outlook, Excel, and Bluebeam

2 years minimum in the build industry

Bonus Qualifications

3 years of either structural engineering or 4 years of project management experience on steel structures and miscellaneous metals

Experience working on commercial steel projects

MS with an emphasis in structures or experience managing steel buildings preferred

Experience working for a steel fabrication or erection company

Proficiency with Revit

Proficiency working in Bluebeam

Salary

$86,000 – $98,000 Annually

~80% Employer Contribution Towards Medical Premiums (Employee and Family Plans)

Dental and Vision coverage at no cost to the employee (Employee and Family Plans)

$0 Co-pay for therapy/counseling sessions under PPO plans

Time Off

Vacation and sick leave benefits

8 Paid Holidays

401(k) plan with company match

Employer 401(k) contributions for qualified student loan payments

Pre-Tax and ROTH contributions

Other Cash-Based Compensation

Company-wide discretionary bonuses based on organizational performance

Opportunity to become a company shareholder

Bonus for first‑time PE/SE certification and other continuing education benefits

Other Benefits

Health Savings Account (HSA) and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Care (FSA)

Employee Assistance Program (Up to 7 sessions per year, at no cost)

Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance

We are accepting applications on an ongoing basis.

Personal attributes of many kinds may be acceptable, but an understanding of and dedication to client‑centered service and technical excellence is a requirement. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs not on race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. At no time will we knowingly permit discrimination toward an employee for any unlawful reason. All such discrimination is unlawful, and all persons involved in the operations of KL&A are prohibited from engaging in this type of conduct.