Project Manager

Peterson Consulting; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Truck or Allowance

Fuel Card

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Full Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Vacation, Sick Time & Holidays

Job summary

An employee-owned contractor in Colorado is seeking a Project Manager for heavy civil and highway projects. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience in civil construction, particularly in grading and utilities. This role offers a competitive salary between $110K–$130K plus bonuses and an employee stock ownership plan. Responsibilities include project management, team coordination, and ensuring safety and quality standards are met.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in heavy civil or highway construction required.
• Experience in mass grading, earthwork, drainage, utilities preferred.
• Proven track record of supporting field crews and project coordination.

Responsibilities

• Assist in project scheduling and subcontractor coordination.
• Monitor job costs and production rates.
• Lead communication between office and field teams.

Skills

Heavy civil construction experience

Project management skills

Leadership skills

Strong organization

Education

Degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Job description

Overview

Project Manager – Heavy Civil / Highway Mass Grading

Colorado | Employee-Owned Contractor | $130K–$160K + Bonus + ESOP

Ready to Lead in Dirt?

We’re hiring a Project Manager for mass grading and heavy highway projects in Colorado. If you’ve spent real time in the field — not just behind a desk — and know how to run complex earthwork operations, this is your shot to step into full ownership and leadership.

Important: To be considered, you must have direct experience in heavy civil and/or highway construction — specifically in grading, earthwork, utilities, or similar scopes. No commercial or vertical construction backgrounds will be considered.

Why Join Us?

• Real Responsibility: Run critical scopes on $5M–$20M excavation-heavy jobs — roads, pads, drainage, you name it.
• Growth Track: Learn shoulder-to-shoulder with senior PMs and superintendents who’ve done this at scale.
• Zero Nonsense: No bloated org chart. Just a sharp, focused, field-first team that values grit and ownership.
• Safety-Driven: Zero recordables in 2024. We don’t just build — we build it right.

What You’ll Do:

You’ll support full-cycle project delivery — helping manage crews, budgets, schedules, and client communication while learning to run the job like it's yours.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in project scheduling, logistics, and subcontractor coordination
• Monitor job costs, production rates, and material quantities
• Keep quality, safety, and spec compliance on point
• Support field operations and lead communication between office, field, and owner teams
• Own pieces of the job while preparing to lead the full build

What We’re Looking For:

• 3+ years in heavy civil or heavy highway construction
• (Mass grading, earthwork, drainage, utilities, etc.)
• Proven experience supporting field crews, tracking quantities, or running scopes
• Strong organizational and leadership skills
• Hunger to grow into full PM authority
• Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field is a plus

What You’ll Get:

• $110K–$130K Base Salary (DOE) + Annual Bonus
• Company Truck or Allowance+ Fuel Card
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)– Real equity in the company
• Full Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time & Holidays

Own Your Career. Build the Roads. Build Wealth.

If you're a heavy civil pro ready to take the next step — not just in title but in ownership and trajectory — we want to hear from you.