Construction Project Manager

Construction Project Manager

Location: Cascade, CO

Duration: 6+ months contract

Schedule: M-F, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Pay Rate: $45 to 50/hr

Lead complex capital improvement projects along the challenging 20-mile Pikes Peak Highway Recreation Corridor. Manage design, construction, and closeout of civil engineering projects in extreme high-elevation conditions (snow, ice, high winds, steep terrain). Oversee contractors, consultants, and stakeholders while ensuring budget compliance and regulatory coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Leadership (20%): Plan and direct multi-disciplinary capital projects from initiation through closeout. Oversee design professionals, contractors, and engineers for civil engineering and infrastructure development.
• Construction Management (20%): Administer contracts, manage inspection/quality assurance, establish schedules, monitor costs, and coordinate construction teams, subcontractors, and utilities.
• Documentation & Reporting (20%): Maintain project records, prepare daily/weekly/monthly reports, develop communication plans, and provide status updates to stakeholders, City departments, and regulatory agencies.
• Contract Administration (20%): Negotiate/execute professional service and construction contracts, prepare RFQs/RFPs/IFBs, conduct pre-bid conferences, and lead project progress meetings.
• Procurement & Planning (5%): Initiate bidding processes, coordinate with management and agencies to define project scope, budgets, timelines, and resource allocation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 5+ years professional experience managing capital improvement/construction projects.
• Advanced skills in project scheduling, budgeting, contract administration, and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with construction management software a plus.
• Ability to work at 14,115 ft elevation in extreme weather (snow, ice, high winds) and steep terrain.
• Strong communication for coordinating with contractors, City departments, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders.
• Valid driver's license; must pass background check.

Physical Demands

• Lift 20-50 lbs occasionally; 10-25 lbs frequently.
• Work in harsh mountain conditions above treeline.
• Frequent site visits along Pikes Peak Highway (North/South Slope Recreation Areas).

Preferred Skills

• Experience managing projects in high-elevation/rugged terrain.
• Familiarity with Colorado state/federal regulations for public infrastructure.
• Supervisory experience leading project teams and consultants.
• Advanced writing for reports, RFPs, and stakeholder communications.