Capital Projects & Construction Manager

Public Works Capital Projects And Construction Manager

The Public Works Capital Projects and Construction Manager is responsible for supporting the planning, coordination, and delivery of the Town's capital improvement program and construction-related infrastructure projects. This position helps translate long-range infrastructure needs into actionable projects by supporting capital planning, project scoping, budgeting, scheduling, construction coordination, and project closeout. This role serves as a key connection point between engineering, public works operations, contractors, consultants, developers, utility providers, partner agencies, and the public. The position supports capital projects from concept through construction, with an emphasis on project coordination, construction oversight, budget accountability, stakeholder communication, and alignment with Town priorities. The Capital Projects and Construction Manager also supervises assigned staff, including inspection or field personnel, and supports the development of asset management practices that improve long-term infrastructure planning, maintenance, and investment decisions.

Essential duties/functions include:

• Supports the development, maintenance, and implementation of the Town's Public Works Capital Improvement Program, including multi-year project planning, forecasting, prioritization, funding considerations, and project scheduling.
• Coordinates with Public Works, Engineering, Parks, Finance, Planning, and other departments to identify infrastructure needs, define project scopes, support budget development, and align capital projects with adopted plans, growth projections, operational needs, and community priorities.
• Manages assigned capital and infrastructure projects from concept through design, bidding, construction, and closeout.
• Develops, monitors, and manages project budgets, schedules, contracts, scopes of work, deliverables, reports, and related documentation.
• Coordinates with consultants, engineers, contractors, developers, utility providers, partner agencies, oil and gas operators, and internal departments to support timely and effective project delivery.
• Reviews plans, specifications, estimates, contracts, schedules, pay applications, change orders, field reports, testing results, construction documentation, and closeout materials.
• Provides construction coordination and field oversight to monitor project progress, quality, safety practices, compliance with plans and specifications, and overall performance.
• Coordinates inspections, materials testing, contractor meetings, utility coordination, project acceptance, and resolution of field issues.
• Tracks project risks, delays, schedule impacts, budget concerns, construction conflicts, and stakeholder concerns, and recommends practical solutions.
• Supports public outreach and communication related to capital projects, construction impacts, schedules, service disruptions, and project status.
• Responds to resident, business, and stakeholder inquiries related to assigned projects and construction activities.
• Supports the development and implementation of asset management practices, including infrastructure inventories, condition assessments, lifecycle planning, maintenance trends, and long-term replacement needs.
• Uses asset management information, operational input, and infrastructure data to support project prioritization, maintenance planning, budget development, and capital investment decisions.
• Identifies opportunities for project coordination, shared improvements, cost sharing, joint trenching, and construction sequencing to improve efficiency and reduce disruption.
• Prepares project updates, staff reports, presentations, and decision-making materials for leadership, boards, community members, and other stakeholders.
• Supervises assigned staff by planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating work; providing coaching and feedback; supporting training and development; and ensuring alignment with department priorities, project schedules, service expectations, safety standards, and Town policies.
• Supports hiring, onboarding, retention, resource coordination, and performance management for assigned staff.
• Promotes a professional, accountable, collaborative, and safety-focused work environment.
• Attends meetings, site visits, public meetings, and project-related events as needed.
• Supports emergency response coordination or infrastructure-related response efforts when assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include:

• Knowledge of capital project planning, construction management, public infrastructure, multi-year capital improvement programming, asset management, and lifecycle planning.
• Knowledge of construction methods, materials, inspection practices, field coordination, quality control, project documentation, contracts, procurement, budgeting, regulatory requirements, and project funding considerations.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, timelines, budgets, stakeholders, and competing demands.
• Ability to read, interpret, and evaluate plans, specifications, contracts, cost estimates, reports, schedules, and technical documents.
• Ability to assess project risks, identify practical solutions, resolve construction or coordination issues, and make sound recommendations.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with staff, leadership, contractors, consultants, residents, developers, utility providers, partner agencies, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to prepare clear reports, presentations, project updates, and decision-making materials.
• Ability to lead, coach, supervise, and develop staff while promoting accountability, collaboration, professionalism, and safety.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion, political awareness, and professionalism in a public sector environment.
• Ability to work effectively in both office and field environments.

Education, experience, and training include:

• General Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, public administration, planning, business administration, or a closely related field. Five to eight years of progressively responsible experience in capital projects, construction management, infrastructure project delivery, public works, engineering, or a closely related field. Experience managing projects, contractors, consultants, schedules, budgets, and construction documentation. Experience supervising, leading, or coordinating staff, inspectors, project teams, contractors, or field personnel.
• Preferred Qualifications: Municipal, public sector, utility, infrastructure, or development-related experience. Experience with capital improvement planning, public infrastructure project delivery, asset management, or construction inspection. Experience working with elected officials, boards, residents, developers, utility providers, regional agencies, or public stakeholders. Project Management Professional, Certified Construction Manager, Professional Engineer, or infrastructure asset management certification. Colorado municipal experience.
• Licenses and Certifications: Valid Colorado driver's license, or ability to obtain one within the timeframe established by the Town. PMP, CCM, PE, or asset management certification preferred but not required.

Working environment includes both office and field settings. Field work may include active construction sites, uneven terrain, traffic areas, utility work zones, and exposure to weather, noise, dust, equipment, and other construction-related conditions. The position may require occasional evening meetings, public meetings, emergency response support, or work outside normal business hours based on project or operational needs. The position requires the ability to perform office work and field inspections, including sitting, standing, walking, climbing, bending, reaching, lifting light materials, reviewing documents, using a computer, driving to project sites, and walking on uneven terrain. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Town of Frederick is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to Lori Trejo at View email address on click.appcast.io or by phone at View phone number on click.appcast.io.