Engineering and Architecture Program Manager (Senior Project Manager)

Society for College and University Planning; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 92,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Colorado Denver seeks an Engineering and Architecture Program Manager (Senior Project Manager) to lead complex campus projects from conception through close-out, potentially directing multiple projects concurrently.

This senior role collaborates with internal clients, Facilities Operations, and external consultants to ensure design integrity, budget adherence, bidding, and post-construction issues across diverse campuses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in construction management, architecture, architectural engineering, construction engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or related degree.
• Six (6) years of construction project management experience in alteration/modification/remodel of small to large renovation and capital projects for institutional or commercial buildings with at least one year in planning/cost estimating.

Responsibilities

• Project Schedule and Budget Management
• Contractual Agreements
• Design Administration
• Bidding and Construction Administration
• Post Construction Issues
• Dispute Resolution
• Estimating

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/architecture related field

Job description

Engineering and Architecture Program Manager (Senior Project Manager)

Posted: 9/2/26
Deadline: 9/11/26
Salary: $91,884 - $110,000
Reference Number: 00612536

About This Organization

University of Colorado Denver

Job Duties

This position will be assigned projects on the CU Denver campus. The Senior Project Manager is typically assigned a project at conception and will manage the project through all phases of planning, construction, and close-out. The Senior Project Manager may be managing upwards of twenty projects at various stages of the project life-cycle depending on project type, volume, and University needs. Throughout the course of a project, the Senior Project Manager will work with internal University clients, departments, stakeholders, Facilities Building Maintenance and Operations, and University Service Providers such as the Office of Institutional Planning, EH&S, Office of Information Technology, University Police, Electronic Security, and Grants and Contracts as appropriate. The position will develop strong relationships with architectural and engineering firms, consultants, and contractors. This position will have opportunities to serve on project oversight committees, design team and contractor selection committees, and internal department committees.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Schedule and Budget Management
• Contractual Agreements
• Design Administration
• Bidding and Construction Administration
• Post Construction Issues
• Dispute Resolution
• Estimating

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited, non-correspondence college or university in construction management, architecture, architectural engineering, construction engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or related degree

AND

Six (6) years of construction project management experience in the alteration, modification and remodel of small ($25K) to large ($10M+) renovation and capital projects for institutional or commercial buildings which must have included at least one year experience in planning/cost estimating work

Denver, Colorado

Salary

$91,884 - $110,000

Required Application Materials

Cover Letter, Resume/CV, List of References