Senior Project Manager (PM II) – Vertical Design/Construction

City and County of Denver; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Project Manager II to lead high-profile projects that enhance the quality of life in Denver. This role involves managing diverse project types, from design and construction to renovations, ensuring that all projects are delivered on time and within budget. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, utilizing strong project management skills to drive results. With a commitment to equity and community engagement, this position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact while enjoying a competitive salary and generous benefits.

Benefits

Life-long monthly pension

457B Retirement Plan

140 hours of PTO

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in commercial or governmental work.
• Experience managing complex projects with high dollar values.
• Ability to follow strict ethical policies in project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage high-profile projects with unique budget and schedule considerations.
• Create and maintain project schedules and budgets.
• Monitor contractors' work to ensure adherence to project schedules.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Budget Management

Contract Management

Technical Writing

Emotional Intelligence

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Project Management

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $98,682.00-$162,826.00. New hires are typically brought into the organization between $100,000- $130,000 per year. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. In this position you can expect to report to Republic Plaza building 3 days in office/ 2 days remote. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

What You’ll Do

The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI), through its employees, enhances the quality of life in Denver by efficiently delivering effective, high quality, safe and equitable public infrastructure, and services.

For more information, please visit the DOTI website.

DOTI’s Commitment to Equity:

· DOTI is committed to providing attention and resources to the areas, assets, and people of the city with the greatest need through equitable contracting, equitable investments, and equitable workforce development.

· DOTI’s culture revolves around four key principles: (1) Invest in Our People, (2) Operate with Discipline, (3) Use Data to Drive Decisions, and (4) Deliver Results.

The IA team is seeking a Project Manager II (Senior Project Manager) with vertical design, construction and planning experience to focus on project delivery for our Customer Agencies which include Denver Parks and Recreation, Denver Arts and Venues, Denver Public Libraries, Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, Denver Safety Department, Denver Division of Real Estate, Housing Stability, Climate Action Sustainability & Resiliency and more. Potential project types may include master planning, space planning, design and construction of new buildings, interior and exterior renovations at existing facilities, and building system renovations at existing buildings, etc.

As a project manager for the IA team, you will facilitate the procurement and management of design teams, oversee bidding and manage contractors to implement work for our Customer Agencies throughout the City.The successful candidate will lead stakeholder groups collaboratively and with accountability. Job duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manage potentially high-profile projects with unique budget, schedule and political considerations.
• Create, analyze, and maintain project schedules and budgets in association with defined scopes of work in order to create cash flow analyses for optimizing the timing of project delivery.
• Understand and manage the contractual obligations of all parties involved in the agreements for contracts that support the delivery of professional and construction services for Interagency.
• Understand alternatives in contracting, procurement, and project delivery methods, as well as have the skill/experience to lead projects under these alternate deliver methods.
• Monitor the progress of Contractors’ work to ensure projects adhere to overall project schedules.
• Define and measure project performance.
• Utilize technical writing and presentation skills to demonstrate trends within the market, agency, work type, contract, etc.
• Prepare and communicate project status reports for key stakeholders and provide updates on project activities and identify project risks & mitigation strategies.
• Monitor the budget for project planning, design, regulatory, and/or construction phases and ensures project deliverables stay on-time, on-target, and on-budget.
• Interact with utility companies, City agencies/departments, and other governmental agencies to obtain necessary permits and clearances and to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint and open to learn new City software for Project Management.
• Understand and apply emotional intelligence to your work environment.
• Knowledge share lessons learned with the Interagency team and act as a mentor to your fellow team members.
• Identify and implement innovations to improve project and team performance and efficiency.
  

What You’ll Bring

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:

• Five (5) or more years of professional project management experience in commercial, institutional and/or municipal/governmental work as an owner's representative, construction project manager or as a design project manager
• Experience managing complex, alternative delivery contracts/projects with high dollar values and with minimal guidance or oversight
• Experience communicating amenably with project teams in a challenging and diverse environment
• A passion for mentoring peers through positive interpersonal interactions
• Ability to follow strict and ethical policies and procedures that guide municipal project delivery work

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Project Management, Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture or a related field.
• Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of professional project management experience in the related occupational group including planning, managing, and scheduling projects and preparing and reviewing contract documents.
• Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education.
• Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.
• License/Certifications: Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application.
• Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until May 12, 2025. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than May 11, 2025 at 11:59 PM to ensure consideration.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CE2294 Project Manager II Engineering

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Position Type

Limited (Fixed Term)

Position Salary Range

$98,682.00 - $162,826.00

Starting Pay

$100,000- $130,000 per year

Agency

Dept of Transportation & Infrastructure

Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies

City and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.

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