Senior PM – Underground Utilities Leader

Apex Underground LLC; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Underground LLC in Denver, CO seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead major utility projects from planning through closeout. You will guide PMs, APMs, and field teams, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery while managing budgets and subcontractor coordination.

You will collaborate with municipalities, engineers, and suppliers, use HCSS/HeavyBid for estimating and tracking, and report progress to the COO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of underground utility project management experience.
• Experience with HDPE, PVC, DIP, RCP and associated fittings.
• Strong financial controls: scheduling, budgets, WIP/CTC, cost reporting.
• HCSS HeavyBid/HeavyJob experience required.
• Proficient with MS Project and Procore.
• Spanish language ability preferred.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage major or complex utility projects from planning through closeout.
• Develop schedules, look-ahead plans, and execution strategies for water, sewer, storm, structures, bores, and lift stations.
• Review schedules, submittals, QC/testing plans, sequencing, and daily production data.
• Provide leadership to PMs, APMs, and Coordinators on sequencing, QC, documentation, safety, and communication.
• Collaborate with municipalities, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and testing agencies to resolve issues.
• Manage the financial performance of major projects, including budgets, WIP, CTC, cost control, and billing accuracy.
• Lead and document change orders for depth changes, unknown utilities, unsuitable materials, groundwater challenges, or field-directed revisions.
• Provide profitability updates to the COO and participate in project performance reviews.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Scheduling

Financial management

HCSS HeavyBid

HeavyJob

Pipe installation

Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Procore

Job description

Apex Underground LLC in Denver, CO seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead major utility projects from planning through closeout. You will guide PMs, APMs, and field teams, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery while managing budgets and subcontractor coordination.

You will collaborate with municipalities, engineers, and suppliers, use HCSS/HeavyBid for estimating and tracking, and report progress to the COO.