Federal Construction PM — Mission-Critical, Hybrid in Denver

City Light & Power, Inc; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401k with company contribution

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

City Light & Power, Inc. in Denver, CO is expanding its Construction PMO and seeking a Project Manager to lead federal, municipal, and private‑sector construction projects. This hybrid role supports design‑build efforts and requires coordinating with engineering, operations, and field teams to deliver on time and within budget.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of commercial construction PM experience, familiarity with federal programs, and strong communication skills. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• PMP certification a plus.
• 5–10 years of experience managing medium-to-large commercial construction projects for a general contractor is required.
• Federal project experience (USACE, NAVFAC, AFCEC) strongly preferred.
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, specifications, and proposals; capable of coordinating time, cost, and labor estimates.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute federal, municipal, and private-sector construction projects, with an emphasis on mission-critical federal work.
• Oversee and coordinate subcontractors, and site superintendents.
• Work with engineering teams, project engineers, and discipline leads to develop budgets, schedules, logistics plans, and construction service plans.
• Review design documents for compliance with scope, contract requirements, and company standards.
• Produce project reports covering progress, risks, and financial performance.
• Travel between 20-30% to project sites to monitor construction activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead project meetings including pre-award, pre-construction, project progress and final close-out.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships across federal, municipal, and private sectors.
• In coordination with the Site Superintendent, develop and manage site logistics plans and staffing assignments.
• Oversee procurement process, cost control, and change management systems.
• Perform field inspections to verify quality and accuracy of construction.
• Establish and oversee QA/QC procedures.
• Uphold core safety values of the company and collaborate with the EH&S Director to effectively communicate and enforce safety standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

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

PMP certification

5–10 years construction project management experience

Federal project experience (USACE, NAVFAC, AFCEC)

Reading blueprints, specifications, proposals

MS Office proficiency

Delegation

Analytical and organizational skills

Strong oral and written communication

Discretion and confidentiality

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

City Light & Power, Inc. in Denver, CO is expanding its Construction PMO and seeking a Project Manager to lead federal, municipal, and private‑sector construction projects. This hybrid role supports design‑build efforts and requires coordinating with engineering, operations, and field teams to deliver on time and within budget.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of commercial construction PM experience, familiarity with federal programs, and strong communication skills. U.S.