Senior Project Manager

DesignForce; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Professional Development Support

401(K) with Match

Job summary

DesignForce is seeking a Senior Project Manager for their land development practice in Westminster, CO. In this role, you will lead complex site/civil projects, ensuring design quality and compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate has over 12 years of experience in land development, a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, and is a licensed PE. Responsibilities include mentoring teams and driving business development efforts, within a collaborative culture. Benefits include paid time off, professional development support, and a 401(K) plan with match.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience within the land development/site civil engineering field.
• Colorado-based experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of complex and large-scale site/civil projects.
• Provide high-level technical oversight across multiple projects.
• Foster a collaborative and accountable team environment.

Skills

Land development

Site civil engineering

Project management

Mentoring

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

PE

Job description

Are you ready to be part of a growing team, make your mark on some of Denver’s most impactful projects, and provide mentorship and leadership to a group of dedicated engineers? Our client is actively seeking a Senior Project Manager to join their land development practice based in Westminster, CO.

Our client is a dynamic, engineering and surveying consultancy with an employee-centric culture and a community-driven portfolio featuring some of the Denver area's highest-profile private and public developments.

In this Senior Project Management role, you will lead the successful delivery of complex and large-scale site/civil projects while overseeing multiple project teams and supporting overall excellence in project delivery. The Senior Project Manager serves as a senior-level point of contact for key client relationships and plays a critical role in mentoring staff, strengthening team performance, and contributing to further business development efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-level technical oversight across multiple projects, ensuring design quality, constructability, and alignment with regulatory requirements
• Review and guide complex site design elements, including grading, drainage, utilities, and roadway systems across a variety of project types
• Oversee the preparation and finalization of engineering plans, specifications, and construction documents to ensure consistency and quality across teams
• Lead and enforce QA/QC processes across projects, reviewing work produced by Project Managers and their teams to reduce risk and maintain standards
• Oversee the successful delivery of multiple projects and project teams, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and budget and client expectations
• Foster a collaborative and accountable team environment, promoting strong communication, trust, and performance
• Lead and oversee multiple project teams, including Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, and engineering staff
• Delegate responsibilities effectively while maintaining accountability for overall team and project outcomes
• Actively contribute to business development efforts, including identifying opportunities, supporting pursuits, and helping secure new work

Preferred Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience within the land development/site civil engineering field.
• Colorado-based experience preferred
• In possession of PE
• A Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
• Experience in AutoCAD, or Civil 3D.
• Have a passion for collaboration throughout the design and execution of projects.
• Experience leading and mentoring junior engineers in land development/site civil.

What We Offer

Our client’s benefits reflect their inclusive values and are designed to ensure that their employees lead happy, healthy, and balanced lives. They offer a robust benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Paid Time Off and paid company holidays
• Professional Development Support & External Career Coach
• 401(K) with Match

Equal Opportunity Employer

Our client is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veteran, or disabled status.