Senior Facilities & Capital Projects PM | Owner’s Rep

Ursa Major; Berthoud (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ursa Major is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead a diverse portfolio of capital projects across Colorado campuses, including Berthoud. You will oversee planning, permitting, procurement, construction, and commissioning, coordinating with operations to minimize production impact.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years delivering large-scale industrial, aerospace, or infrastructure projects, with strong leadership, risk management, and regulatory coordination skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related technical field.
• 8+ years of experience managing capital projects, industrial construction projects, manufacturing facility projects, infrastructure projects, or similar large-scale programs.
• Experience managing projects exceeding $1M in value.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, aerospace, defense, industrial, energy, or similar technical environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing project budgets, schedules, contractors, and consultants.
• Experience delivering projects from concept through commissioning.
• Experience working with permitting agencies, AHJs, and regulatory authorities.
• Strong understanding of construction practices, project controls, and risk management.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple concurrent capital improvement projects from concept through commissioning and occupancy.
• Manage a diverse portfolio of projects including manufacturing equipment installations, foundations, utility upgrades, building renovations, laboratories, test infrastructure, HVAC systems, electrical systems, civil/site improvements, small building construction, and other capital improvement projects.
• Develop project execution plans, budgets, schedules, risk assessments, and resource requirements.
• Serve as the primary project manager and owner's representative for assigned projects.
• Establish project goals, milestones, reporting requirements, and performance metrics.
• Coordinate activities across engineering, operations, manufacturing, EHS, facilities, finance, procurement, and executive leadership.
• Drive decision-making and issue resolution throughout the project lifecycle.
• Present project updates, risks, and recommendations to leadership.
• Identify project risks, constraints, and execution challenges early and develop recovery plans to maintain project objectives.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders to develop project scope, define operational requirements, and establish project priorities.
• Manage third-party engineering, architectural, and specialty design consultants.
• Coordinate review and approval of design deliverables.
• Ensure project designs align with operational requirements, explosive safety requirements, manufacturing objectives, and company standards.
• Facilitate stakeholder design reviews and decision-making workshops.
• Manage consultant scope, schedule, budget, and performance.
• Coordinate permitting, regulatory approvals, and jurisdictional reviews.
• Lead contractor solicitation, proposal evaluation, and selection processes, including participation in RFP development, bidder evaluations, and contract negotiations.
• Serve as the owner's representative during construction activities.
• Coordinate construction activities within active manufacturing and research environments while minimizing operational disruptions.
• Manage contractor performance, schedule adherence, safety compliance, and quality expectations.
• Conduct site walks and monitor project progress.
• Review and approve contractor invoices, pay applications, change orders, and project documentation.
• Coordinate construction activities with ongoing operations.
• Lead project commissioning, startup, turnover, and closeout activities.
• Ensure project execution aligns with approved scope, budget, and schedule objectives.
• Develop and maintain detailed project budgets and schedules.
• Forecast expenditures and cash flow requirements.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Manage project contingencies and change management processes.
• Ensure financial accountability throughout project execution.
• Coordinate permitting activities with local, state, and federal agencies.
• Ensure projects comply with applicable building codes, environmental regulations, and explosive safety requirements.
• Support preparation of documentation required for regulatory approvals and inspections.
• Partner with EHS and Operations teams to ensure compliance throughout project execution.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Regulatory coordination

Communication

Leadership

Construction management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Ursa Major is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead a diverse portfolio of capital projects across Colorado campuses, including Berthoud. You will oversee planning, permitting, procurement, construction, and commissioning, coordinating with operations to minimize production impact.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years delivering large-scale industrial, aerospace, or infrastructure projects, with strong leadership, risk management, and regulatory coordination skills.