Infrastructure Project Manager

City of Arvada; Arvada (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Arvada is seeking an Infrastructure Project Manager to oversee capital and operational projects across Facilities, Public Works, and Utilities. You will manage budgets, contracts, and strategic initiatives while coordinating with City departments and external partners to advance infrastructure goals.

In this role you will lead cross-functional teams, monitor project performance, and ensure data-driven decisions through dashboards and asset records.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible project management experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• A valid Colorado driver’s license.
• Professional project management certification or documented training preferred.
• Recent and direct experience in a municipal government environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and manage assigned capital and operational projects from initiation through completion, establishing scope, schedules, budgets, resources, deliverables, and performance measures.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary projects across City departments, divisions, and external partners to align resources and achieve objectives.
• Coordinate procurement and contract administration for consultants, contractors, vendors, and service providers; monitor deliverables, schedules, costs, and performance.
• Develop and monitor project budgets, cost estimates, expenditures, and forecasts; identify variances and support budget development.
• Support asset management, infrastructure planning, sustainability, energy management, resiliency, and emergency preparedness initiatives.
• Support the implementation and administration of infrastructure-related systems, dashboards, and reporting tools to improve data quality and decision-making.
• Research regulations, industry practices, funding opportunities, and grants to support infrastructure programs.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement and act as liaison among City departments, public agencies, and other partners.
• Prepare and present project plans, status reports, financial analyses, presentations, and recommendations; facilitate meetings for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support departmental strategic planning, performance management, and process improvement.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Contract management

Stakeholder collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business/Engineering/Architecture

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Asset management systems

Dashboards

Databases

Contract administration tools

Job description

Are you an organized and strategic project manager who excels at coordinating complex projects and bringing teams together to achieve results? The City of Arvada is seeking an Infrastructure Project Manager to oversee capital and operational projects, budgets, contracts, and strategic initiatives across Facilities, Public Works, and Utilities.

In this role, you’ll collaborate with City departments and external partners to drive projects forward, improve operations, and support the City’s long-term infrastructure goals.

Essential Job Functions

• Plans, coordinates, and manages assigned capital and operational projects from initiation through completion, establishing project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, deliverables, and performance measures.
• Coordinates multidisciplinary projects and initiatives across City departments, divisions, and external partners to align resources, resolve issues, and achieve project objectives.
• Coordinates procurement and contract administration for consultants, contractors, vendors, and service providers; monitors deliverables, schedules, costs, and performance and maintains project and contract documentation.
• Develops and monitors project and program budgets, cost estimates, expenditures, and forecasts; identifies variances and supports annual operating and capital budget development.
• Supports asset management, infrastructure planning, sustainability, energy management, resiliency, and emergency preparedness initiatives, including research, implementation, and continuous improvement.
• Supports the implementation and administration of infrastructure-related systems, databases, asset records, dashboards, and reporting tools to improve data quality, operational efficiency, and decision-making.
• Researches applicable regulations, industry practices, emerging technologies, and potential funding and grant opportunities to support infrastructure programs and strategic initiatives.
• Coordinates stakeholder engagement and serves as a liaison among City departments, public agencies, utility providers, consultants, contractors, community organizations, and the public.
• Prepares and presents project plans, status reports, financial analyses, presentations, and recommendations; facilitates meetings and communicates project information to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Supports departmental strategic planning, performance management, process improvement, and administrative operations.
• Provides project leadership, guidance, and coordination to departmental teams to support work plans, deliverables, and project objectives.
• May act as a lead to departmental teams.
• Travels to City facilities, public works and utility sites, project locations, meetings, and other work locations as required.
• Operates a personal or City-owned motor vehicle to travel to locations throughout the City.

Other Job Functions

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of project and program management principles, methods, tools, and practices applicable to municipal infrastructure, facilities, public works, and utilities.
• Knowledge of municipal budgeting, procurement, contract administration, cost estimating, capital planning, and financial management.
• Knowledge of asset management, lifecycle planning, infrastructure resiliency, sustainability, energy management, resource conservation, and risk management principles.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, standards, policies, and best practices relevant to assigned projects and programs.
• Knowledge of asset management systems, databases, and other technologies used to track infrastructure, facilities, utilities, maintenance, and project information.
• Familiarity with municipal permitting processes, including building, engineering, and site development permits.
• Ability to independently manage multiple projects and programs, including developing scopes, schedules, budgets, work plans, resource requirements, and implementation strategies.
• Ability to analyze technical, financial, operational, contractual, and regulatory information; evaluate alternatives; identify risks; and develop practical recommendations.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and collaborate effectively with City departments, consultants, contractors, vendors, public agencies, and community stakeholders.
• Ability to monitor project budgets, expenditures, schedules, deliverables, and performance and maintain accurate project and financial records.
• Ability to prioritize competing assignments, coordinate resources, resolve issues, and adapt to changing project and organizational needs.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports, presentations, correspondence, and project documentation and communicate complex information effectively.
• Ability to facilitate meetings, build consensus, resolve conflicts, and establish effective working relationships with employees, management, elected and appointed officials, external partners, and the public.
• Ability to provide project leadership and guidance to support team performance and successful project completion.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.

License & Certification

• A valid Colorado driver’s license and acceptable driving record is required.

Education Degree

• Bachelors Degree (BA, BS, BBA)

Education Major

• Business, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.

Education Required

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Work Experience Related

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible project management experience.

Work Experience Preferred

• Professional project management certification or documented training
• Recent and direct experience in a municipal government environment.