Project Manager - Avon, Colorado

DCPS; Avon, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

DCPS in Colorado is seeking a highly organized Project Manager for its Summer Internship Program. This 10‑week internship offers hands‑on experience in overseeing construction projects, from preconstruction handoff to closeout, with mentorship and real responsibilities.

The role emphasizes financial oversight, procurement, contracts, risk management, safety, and teamwork across multiple divisions for the company serving over 1,100 clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in project management within the construction industry.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts and legal documentation.
• Ability to read blueprints and technical drawings accurately.
• Excellent organizational skills with keen attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills for effective collaboration with team members and stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Create and present monthly financial projections and cash flow analysis for the project to all key stakeholders.
• Ensure timely submission of owner monthly billings including approving invoices, ensuring collection of invoices, and approving subcontractor pay applications.
• Ensure project buyout is performed in a timely manner.
• Oversee procurement management activities including sourcing materials and ensuring timely delivery.
• Vet subcontractor change orders, prepare and negotiate change orders, and ensure all change orders are resolved monthly.
• Collaborate with subcontractors and vendors to ensure equitably meeting the conditions of agreements.
• Train and mentor direct reports to create leverage and opportunities for others without risking successful project outcomes.
• Be the driving force behind providing solutions to problems and capable of unifying key team members to advance the solution.
• Write scopes of work into subcontract exhibits.
• Implement safety protocols on‑site to maintain a safe working environment for all team members.
• Partner with the project Superintendent / Foreman and lead the project as necessary to maintain the project schedule.
• Diagnose and manage risk on projects.
• Manage Project Closeout including holding initial meetings with owners regarding the closeout process and then managing the project team to ensure a timely Closeout.
• Voice strategies to achieve successful outcomes for individuals as well as projects.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Excellent organizational skills

Ability to read blueprints

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field

Equivalent experience

Job description

Become part of a privately owned and rapidly growing
commercial property services contractor.

A single-source commercial property services contractor with 7 distinct divisions Asphalt & Concrete, Construction Services, Roofing, Waterproofing & Coatings, Snow Removal & Lot Sweeping, and Landscaping. We provide integrated services to over 1,200 commercial property owners and managers.

Our vision is to be the leading single source provider of commercial property services.

Our Values

Grow With us

SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Are you a junior or senior in college or a recent graduate eager to gain real-world experience? Our 10-week Summer Internship Program is designed to immerse you in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where you’ll work alongside industry professionals, tackle meaningful projects, and develop valuable skills that set you up for future success. With hands‑on learning, mentorship, and exposure to a growing industry, this is more than just an internship—it’s a launchpad for your career.

Founded in 2011, DCPS is a commercial property services contractor providing services to over 1,100 clients. DCPS leverages unparalleled customer service to be the leading, one‑stop provider of commercial property services in Colorado. With multiple offices, more than 300 employees, and 7 divisions – Asphalt and Concrete, Waterproofing and Specialty Coatings, Roofing, Snow Removal and Parking Lot Sweeping, Landscaping, and Construction, DCPS provides specialized, integrated service‑solutions to commercial property owners and managers.

DCPS is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Project Manager to oversee and coordinate various construction projects from inception to completion. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, construction estimating, and contract administration. This role requires effective communication skills, plan set interpretation, contractual agreement understanding, ensuring that all project specifications are met while adhering to timelines and budgets.

About the role:

The Project Manager is responsible for all financial, quality, and scheduling KPIs for all projects assigned from preconstruction handoff to project completion. Overseeing an on‑site foreman.

Essential Functions:

• Create and present accurate monthly financial projections and cash flow analysis for the project to all key stakeholders.
• Ensure timely submission of owner monthly billings including approving invoices, ensuring collection of invoices, and approving subcontractor pay applications.
• Ensure project buyout is performed in a timely manner.
• Oversee procurement management activities including sourcing materials and ensuring timely delivery.
• Vet subcontractor change orders, prepare and negotiate change orders, and ensure all change orders are resolved monthly.
• Collaborate with subcontractors and vendors to ensure equitably meeting the conditions of agreements.
• Train and mentor direct reports to create leverage and opportunities for others without risking successful project outcomes.
• Be the driving force behind providing solutions to problems and capable of unifying key team members to advance the solution.
• Write scopes of work into subcontract exhibits.
• Implement safety protocols on‑site to maintain a safe working environment for all team members.
• Partner with the project Superintendent / Foreman and lead the project as necessary to maintain the project schedule.
• Diagnose and manage risk on projects.
• Manage Project Closeout including holding initial meetings with owners regarding the closeout process and then managing the project team to ensure a timely Closeout.
• Voice strategies to achieve successful outcomes for individuals as well as projects.

Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in project management within the construction industry.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts and legal documentation.
• Ability to read blueprints and technical drawings accurately.
• Excellent organizational skills with keen attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills for effective collaboration with team members and stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.

"Over the last decade, I have watched the company culture grow into what it is today. The leaders have developed a solid company culture with flexibility and an open-door policy at its core which has facilitated the exchange of ideas and built bonds between our departments. Everyone works as a team which has led to our success."

"DCPS identifies talent and helps to nurture it. I started in the Holiday division serving in a Marketing capacity when a leadership team member discovered I had a passion for design and photography. They approached me with the opportunity to move into the Marketing Department, servicing Marketing and Graphics for the whole company."

"I started at DCPS as an intern. Each day brought different circumstances where I had the opportunity to make decisions on my own; and learn from my successes and failures. The internship was a valuable experience that prepared me well for my professional career. After my internship, I was offered a full-time role with DCPS. I chose to begin my career at DCPS because of the positive culture, challenging projects that push me to grow and learn, and recognition of hard work."

"Over the last decade, I have watched the company culture grow into what it is today. The leaders have developed a solid company culture with flexibility and an open-door policy at its core which has facilitated the exchange of ideas and built bonds between our departments. Everyone works as a team which has led to our success."

"DCPS identifies talent and helps to nurture it. I started in the Holiday division serving in a Marketing capacity when a leadership team member discovered I had a passion for design and photography. They approached me with the opportunity to move into the Marketing Department, servicing Marketing and Graphics for the whole company."

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Our policy from recruitment, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and separation is to provide equal opportunity at all times without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, physical handicap or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.