PROJECT MANAGER - FEDERAL CONSTRUCTION

NEW PROJECT AWARD

Mission-Critical Federal & Municipal Projects | Growth Opportunity

City Light & Power (CLP) is expanding its Construction Project Management Office (PMO) and is seeking a Project Manager to support our design-build federal, municipal, and private-sector construction projects. While our core work centers on mission-critical federal infrastructure, we are also actively delivering projects for local municipalities and private clients-creating an excellent opportunity for candidates with commercial construction experience to transition into federal work.

If you thrive in complex construction environments, enjoy leading cross-functional teams, and want to join a company experiencing strong, sustainable growth, this role offers meaningful work and long-term career potential.

Why Join City Light & Power?

City Light & Power (CLP) is a nationally recognized electric utility infrastructure company with more than 45 years of experience delivering high-reliability power systems for federal and military clients across the U.S. Through our integrated design-build model, CLP plans, constructs, owns, operates, and maintains complex electrical distribution systems that support critical missions.

The Construction PMO is a collaborative, fast-growing organization that works closely with engineering, construction, and operations teams to deliver projects efficiently from design through close-out. We emphasize strong project controls, disciplined execution, quality oversight, and contractor management-making this an ideal environment for experienced commercial construction Project Managers who are ready to take on more complex, regulated, and mission-critical work.

City Light & Power / CLP Engineering has been recognized by The Denver Post* as one of the Top Workplaces for 2025 and 2026.*

Candidates must be U.S. Citizens or have permanent work authorization. Applicants must be able to work onsite at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, a U.S. installation located south-southwest of Tacoma, Washington, operated by the United States Army.

Duties & Responsibilities:
* Leverage a strong understanding of the client's mission, policies, technical procedures, and project delivery processes to plan and execute federal projects.
* Oversee and coordinate subcontractors, and site superintendents
* Collaborate with department managers, project engineers, and discipline leads to develop budgets, schedules, and construction service plans.
* Review design documents for compliance with scope, contract requirements, and company standards.
* Generate and distribute reports covering project progress, risk, and financial performance.
* Travel between 20-30% to project sites to monitor construction activities throughout the project lifecycle.
* Lead project meetings including pre-award, pre-construction, project progress and final close-out. * Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships.
* In coordination with the Site Superintendent, develop and manage site logistics plans and staffing assignments.
* Oversee procurement process, cost control, and change management systems.
* Perform field inspections to verify quality and accuracy of construction.
* Set-up QA/QC procedures and conduct quality inspections.
* Uphold core safety values of the company and collaborate with the EH&S Director to effectively communicate and enforce safety standards.
* Other duties as assigned.

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications & Skills:
* Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
* Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus.
* 5-10 years of experience managing medium-to-large commercial construction projects for a general contractor is required.
* Federal project experience (USACE, NAVFAC, AFCEC) is strongly preferred.
* Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, specifications, and proposals; capable of coordinating time, cost, and labor estimates.
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
* Ability to delegate work appropriately.
* Must have excellent analytical and organizational skills.
* Strong oral and written communication skills required.
* Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times.

Travel:
* Between 20-30% overnight/outside CO

Other Requirements:
* You must be a US Citizen.
* You will be required to obtain Military Base Access Security Clearance.
* Valid driver's license required.

Benefits & Compensation:
* We offer an excellent benefits package that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, 401k with company contribution, paid time off and paid holidays.
* Salary range: $120,000-$150,000/annual based on experience, plus eligible to participate in Short Term Incentive Plan.
* We reserve the right to pay more or less than the posted salary range based on factors unrelated to sex.

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We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/Disabled/Veterans. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.