Sr. Project Manager - Westminster, CO

RSI; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO plan

401K (100% match up to 4%)

Paid holidays

FEHB medical, dental, vision

Job summary

RSI is looking for a Senior Project Manager in Colorado to oversee large-scale infrastructure and environmental projects. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and at least 7 years of experience, with strong leadership and project management skills. This role includes responsibilities such as managing cross-functional teams, ensuring compliance with federal regulations, and mentoring junior staff. The position offers a competitive salary range of $90,000 - $125,000 per year and a robust benefits package including a generous PTO plan and 401K matching.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience, 12 or more years preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.
• Experience in environmental and groundwater projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead larger scale infrastructure and environmental projects.
• Identify and manage project requirements to ensure compliance.
• Establish cross-functional project teams and manage stakeholder engagement.
• Develop and manage project proposals, schedules, and budgets.
• Implement risk management strategies.
• Mentor junior project managers.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Experience with horizontal infrastructure

Knowledge of federal regulations

Client negotiations

Knowledge of project proposals

Familiarity with estimating software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field

Job description

About RSI

RSI is a dynamic group of companies that has provided services to major federal clients and Fortune 500 engineering and construction companies since 1996. We have experience in complex, highly regulated markets providing environmental, nuclear, construction management, project delivery, and specialty professional services while maintaining an excellent safety record.

Benefits

We offer a full range of benefits including a generous PTO plan, paid holidays, FEHB medical, dental, vision, 401K (100% match up to 4% of eligible compensation and 100% immediate vesting), basic and supplemental life insurance, and short‑and‑long‑term disability.

Job Title

Senior Project Manager

Location

Grand Junction, CO

Employment Type

Full‑Time, Exempt

Hiring Range

$90,000 - $125,000 per year (based on education, training, and experience)

Travel

Requires travel 20% of the time.

Position Summary

RSI is recruiting for a Senior Project Manager who is expected to lead the successful execution of larger‑scale horizontal infrastructure, environmental, and groundwater projects from inception to completion. The Senior Project Manager is a pivotal leadership role, instrumental in driving project success through exemplary environmental, safety and health, and quality standards, including disciplined project management principles, efficient project delivery, and overseeing diverse, cross‑functional teams in both office and field environments. The Senior Project Manager should possess advanced knowledge in project management principles (PMI and PMBOK), development of decomposed, resource‑loaded schedules and budgets, earned value management, and problem‑solving techniques. Prior experience should demonstrate successful understanding of these knowledge areas and will be applied to effectively manage project scope, schedule, budget, and change management processes to achieve project milestones, deliverables, and performance objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Development, implementation, and leadership of larger scale horizontal infrastructure, environmental, and groundwater projects supporting the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Legacy Management (LM).
• Requirements identification and management to ensure compliance with federal regulations (CERCLA, RCRA, UMTRCA, state programs), DOE Orders, policies, procedures, FAR, and DEAR clauses.
• Establishment of cross‑functional project teams, client interface, client relationships, negotiations, change management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Disciplinary and strategic approach to initiate, plan, execute, and close out projects.
• Developing project proposals, establishing decomposed resource‑loaded schedules and budgets, and performing earned value management.
• Implementing risk management, maintaining risk registers, and developing and implementing risk mitigation strategies.
• Occasional field visits for oversight, assessment, and confirmation that progress aligns with schedule, milestones, and earned value management.
• Fostering a continuous learning mindset, documenting lessons learned, and reporting issues.
• Managing subcontracting documents using various contracting types (time & material, cost‑plus, fixed unit price, firm fixed price, lump sum).
• Compiling, reviewing, and performing independent peer reviews on technical or other relevant documents.
• Leading by example and mentoring junior project managers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Years of Relevant Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field. Experience in lieu of education may be considered.
• Minimum 7 years of experience.
• 12 or more years of relevant experience preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid Driver’s License.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration or PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with horizontal infrastructure, environmental, and groundwater projects using various contracting mechanisms.
• Knowledge of federal regulations (CERCLA, RCRA, UMTRCA, state programs).
• Experience with client negotiations, relationships, change management, stakeholder engagement.
• Knowledge of project proposals, baseline schedules, critical path, and earned value management.
• Familiarity with FAR and DEAR clauses.
• Familiarity with DOE orders, policies, and procedures for work planning, field oversight, and execution.
• Familiarity with risk management and mitigation strategies.
• Knowledge of asphalt, concrete, drilling, earthwork, hydrology, land surveying, and construction practices.
• Familiarity with estimating, estimating software, and reviewing estimates.
• Ability to direct and lead cross‑functional project teams, including subcontractors, to meet objectives, milestones, scope, schedule, and budget requirements.
• Experience leading investigation/characterization, remedial alternatives evaluations, and design remedy implementation.
• Ability to read, analyze, and identify discrepancies in drawings, specifications, and technical documents.
• Ability to plan, execute, and close out horizontal infrastructure, environmental, and groundwater projects in accordance with applicable regulations.

Clearance and Health Requirements

• Criminal background check.
• Pre‑placement drug screening.
• Fit for duty test (if applicable).

Essential Physical Requirements

Light: Work involves moving objects by exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force constantly. Physical demand exceeds sedentary work and requires significant walking or standing, or work with negligible weight.

Job Posting Close Date

04/06/2026

EEO Statement

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