Water/Wastewater Construction Manager

Certus Sales Recruitment; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

401(k) employer match

Comprehensive health coverage

PTO and paid holidays

Disability and life insurance

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Fort Collins, Colorado-based role overseeing delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure projects for Colorado’s Front Range. As owner’s representative you will coordinate between clients, engineers, contractors and stakeholders from planning through commissioning and closeout.

The role emphasizes managing budgets, schedules and safety, with opportunities to support business development and pursue capital projects across the region.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive civil engineering, construction management or infrastructure experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience with water/wastewater, utilities, heavy civil, roadways, bridges or public infrastructure projects.
• PE (Colorado), CCM or PMP accreditation, or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• Experience with large capital water/wastewater projects is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Manage schedules, budgets, risk and overall construction delivery.
• Serve as primary liaison between owners, design teams and general contractors.
• Lead contractor and project coordination meetings.
• Review pay applications, invoices and change orders.
• Oversee inspection teams and ensure work meets plans and specs.
• Manage permitting, safety and environmental compliance.
• Coordinate system start-ups, tie-ins, operator training and project closeout.
• Monitor financial performance and profitability.
• Support proposals and business development for future projects.

Skills

Civil engineering

Construction management

Infrastructure experience

CM/GC delivery

PM/CPM or PMP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Water / Wastewater Construction Manager

Fort Collins, Colorado | Front Range Projects

$105,000–$140,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Certus Recruitment is partnering with an established, multi-disciplinary engineering and infrastructure consultancy to appoint an experienced Water / Wastewater Construction Manager to its Colorado team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a construction professional with a Civil Engineering / heavy civil infrastructure background to take ownership of significant water, wastewater, utility and municipal infrastructure projects across Colorado’s Front Range.

Working as the owner’s representative, you will be the key point of contact between clients, engineers, contractors and other project stakeholders, taking responsibility for projects from construction planning through commissioning and closeout.

The Role

You’ll manage the successful delivery of complex civil infrastructure projects, with responsibilities including:

• Managing project schedules, budgets, risk and overall construction delivery
• Acting as the primary liaison between owners, design teams and general contractors
• Leading contractor and project coordination meetings
• Reviewing contractor pay applications, invoices and change orders
• Overseeing inspection teams and ensuring work meets plans and technical specifications
• Managing permitting, safety and environmental compliance requirements
• Coordinating system start-ups, tie‑ins, operator training and project closeout
• Monitoring project financial performance and profitability
• Supporting proposals and business development for future projects

What We're Looking For

We’re particularly interested in candidates who have built their careers within civil engineering and infrastructure construction, rather than residential/home building.

You’ll ideally bring:

• 7+ years of progressive civil engineering, construction management or infrastructure experience
• A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Engineering or a related discipline
• Strong experience with water/wastewater, utilities, heavy civil, roadways, bridges, land development or other public infrastructure projects
• Experience managing contractors, budgets, schedules, quality and contract administration
• Exposure to municipal, state, federal or other public‑sector infrastructure projects
• Experience with delivery methods such as CM/GC, CMaR and Hard-Bid
• PE (Colorado), CCM or PMP accreditation, or the ability to obtain an appropriate qualification within 12 months

Experience with large capital water/wastewater treatment or pipeline projects would be particularly valuable.

Why Join?

The wider organization is an established multi-discipline engineering and consulting business recognized among the ENR Top 500 Design Firms. Its capabilities span civil and land development, transportation, water and wastewater, power and utilities, surveying/geospatial, construction management, geotechnical and environmental services.

Alongside a $105,000–$140,000 base salary, the package includes discretionary bonuses, 401(k) employer match, comprehensive health/dental/vision coverage, PTO and paid holidays, disability and life insurance, education reimbursement and a range of additional benefits.

• discretionary bonuses
• 401(k) employer match
• comprehensive health/dental/vision coverage
• PTO and paid holidays
• disability and life insurance
• education reimbursement
• a range of additional benefits

Location:

Fort Collins, CO

Projects are delivered throughout Colorado’s Front Range.

If you have a strong civil infrastructure background and want to take a leading role delivering major water, wastewater and utility projects, we'd like to hear from you.