Senior Project Manager - Construction Management

The Opportunity Ulteig is seeking a Senior Project Manager - Construction Management with a PE (or non-degree with 20+ years' experience) and strong DOT experience to lead construction projects across Colorado. This role is critical in developing client relationships, driving business development, and contributing to the growth of our Civil Department. The ideal candidate must have extensive experience managing DOT projects and possess exceptional leadership skills to navigate complex challenges. This position will work closely with the civil construction management team and leadership while mentoring junior staff. What You'll Do Provide strategic project management leadership for projects of varying size and complexity Develop and maintain client relationships and participate in proposal development Responsible for the overall management and execution of the projects' scopes, schedules, and costs Manage and lead a collaborative project team to ensure each project's needs are being met Collaborate with Technical Manager(s) regarding mentoring, training, and skill sets Work with project staff and partners to lead meetings between the project team and clients Develop, update, and manage the project execution plans Coordinate communication and provide status updates to stakeholders as required Assess project risk and proactively develop mitigation plans Proactively manage project requests for information and action items Work collaboratively with the Project Controls team to ensure project schedules and costs are managed and tracked to plan Responsible for coordinating projects through all internal and external processes Ensure availability or seek out adequate resources to support the projects Proficient in analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, projecting the consequences of proposed actions, and implementing recommendations to support project scope, schedule, and cost objectives Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work Demonstrates excellent leadership, verbal/written communication, time management, interpersonal, and organizational skills Consistently produces results that meet goals, has high work standards, and understands the business environment and processes Achieves results by problem-solving, setting priorities, and organizing Maintains customer focus to meet or exceed expectations and represents Ulteig professionally and courteously Builds and maintains positive relationships with clients Strives for individual excellence by seeking challenges and self-development, demonstrating high levels of expertise, and showing commitment, self-confidence, and integrity What We Expect from You Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a relevant field preferred Professional Engineering licensure preferred PMP Certification preferred Project schedule management experience preferred 12+ years of experience with a PE license, DOT, and construction management experience, OR 20+ years of experience without a degree or PE license, DOT, or construction management experience preferred Demonstrate the ability to independently organize work on multiple projects and meet deadlines by setting priorities Demonstrated experience with successful project delivery Excellent communication, leadership, planning, and mentoring skills Must be able to prepare clear and concise status updates and reports as required Superior interpersonal and organizational skills A commitment to quality and integrity Must be willing to travel Pass pre-employment substance abuse screening and background check Demonstrates openness to innovation by embracing and applying evolving technology and AI tools to enhance workflows, solve problems, and drive continuous improvement. Must have authorization to work permanently in the U.S. Benefits We offer our team members: Flexible Workplace Employee Ownership Competitive Pay Comprehensive Benefits Package Collaborative Environment Innovative Culture Compensation Target Base Compensation Range for this role is $130,400-$176,500. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your job-specific skills, education, training, job location, number of years of experience related to this role and comparison to other employees already in this role. Equal Opportunity Statement Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr