Construction Manager

Construction Manager

At Ditesco, an ESP Company, we don't just manage projects – we deliver success. Based in Fort Collins, Colorado, we are a full-service engineering, program, project, and construction management firm dedicated to turning vision into reality. Since 2006, we've been the trusted partner bridging the gap between owners, engineers, architects, and contractors, ensuring seamless collaboration and exceptional results. From water and wastewater systems to transportation, utilities, municipal facilities, and fiber telecommunications, we drive infrastructure projects forward – on time, on budget, and beyond expectations.

Position Description

As a Construction Manager at Ditesco, you will manage the construction of water, wastewater, utility, and heavy civil projects across the Northern Front Range region.

• Ensures accurate and timely project document control to meet contract requirements including management of record drawings, submittals, RFIs, and construction observation logs.
• Manage contract change processes including change orders, change directives, and field orders, review of contractor price proposals and change requests.
• Performs field layout verification and ensures that materials incorporated into the work are compliant with submittals and contract requirements.
• Develops and manages construction quality control and quality assurance programs.
• Responsible for contract administration of various construction project types (GMP, Unit Price, Cost Plus, etc.)
• Verifies and ensures material and equipment received is compliant with approval submittals and shop drawings prior to incorporation into the work.
• Responsible for internal and external job cost, schedule, and quality analysis and controls.
• Prepares for and manages weekly project progress meetings and meeting documentation.
• Reviews material test reports for compliance to specifications. Works with outside agencies, general contractor and engineer to resolve nonconforming work.
• Manages closeout and commissioning activities including punch list, completion certificates, warranties, start-up and testing, early project operations, and final payment procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction engineering, construction management or related degree from an accredited college or university.
• 8 years of experience in construction management or engineering, with an emphasis on infrastructure and/or water/wastewater projects.
• Ability to understand, communicate, and coordinate project design and construction changes between owner, engineer, and contractor.
• Strong experience and competence in use of Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, and Project.
• Experience in general construction project delivery including document control, reading and understanding project plans and specifications, change control, owner and stakeholder meeting management, RFI and submittal management, and field issue resolution.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to ensure compliance with, and follow, standard safety practices and procedures common to construction work. Ability to recognize and correct unsafe conditions.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations and translate plan dimensions into field dimensions.
• Ability to prepare budgets and proposals and manage job costs.
• Experience preparing construction cost estimates for design and construction.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, clients, and the public.
• Ability to supervise assigned staff, mentor, and manage career growth.
• Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company's driving (MVR) policy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Construction Manager or Registered Professional Engineer in Colorado licensure preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Corporate Information

ESP is a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, planning/landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection. Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received a designation of 195 on the 2025 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Texas & Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2025 ranking of 52.

Employee Benefits

ESP offers an excellent employee benefits package including:

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
• 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days)
• PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
• VTO (Volunteer Time Off) of 4 hours each year (prorated during first year based on hire date)
• Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)
• Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
• Short-Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Education Reimbursement Opportunities
• Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
• Referral Bonuses