Senior Project Manager - Design, Engineering, and Construction

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver (CCD) means seeing yourself working with purpose for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver. Click here to find out about all the amazing benefits and reasons to work for CCD!

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $106,577-175,852/year. New hires are typically brought into the organization between $130,000-155,000/year, based on experience and education. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to:

• Five (5) Medical Plans, Dental, Vision Insurance (effective within 1 month of start date)

• Pension Plan for Life (Employee contributes 8.45%, Employer matches at 17.95%)

• 457 (b) Retirement Plan (no early withdrawal fee!)

• PTO (over 3 weeks in your first year) and 14 paid holidays

• Merit Increases

• STD, LTD, HSA, FSA, Life Insurance

• CARE Bank, Family Leave Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program, Employee Volunteer Program

• Tuition Reimbursement (up to $2000/year), We Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness Program

• Learning and Development Opportunities; Courses and Career Development Resources

• EcoPass (unlimited free RTD bus/train rides); Free Airport Parking

The City and County of Denver has announced furlough days, or unpaid days off, for most employees to meet a budget shortfall in 2025. There are two fixed furlough days for all limited (temporary positions with an end date) and unlimited (permanent) employees on August 29th, the Friday before Labor Day, and November 28th, the day after Thanksgiving. If you receive an offer for this position, your annual pay will determine whether you are required to take additional furlough days. Details will be discussed during the offer process for selected candidate(s).

Location

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. In this position you can expect to work 3 days per week on site at Denver International Airport, 8500 Pena Blvd. Denver, CO 80249. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

What Youll Do

Denver International Airport ( DEN ) is the third-busiest airport in the United States and one of the top ten busiest airports in the world, connecting our community globally through flight and business. DEN is the primary economic engine for the state of Colorado, generating more than $36.4 billion for the region annually and employing nearly 37,000 people. At DEN, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We celebrate individuality and uplift all races, ethnicities, gender identities, national origins, ages, abilities, religion, and LGBTQIA+ communities. We know that our diversity makes us stronger, and we strive to keep diversity, equity and inclusion at the center of all that we do.

Design, Engineering, and Construction (DEC) is the primary Capital Project delivery arm for design and construction projects at DEN. The Infrastructure group and the Facility Projects group within DEC manages over $325 million worth of design and construction projects of the airports-built environment per year on average, including new and existing roadways, runways, taxiways, utilities, mechanical systems, loading bridges, office remodeling, electrical infrastructure, roofing, and drainage focusing on sustainability, total-cost of ownership, and excellence in design. The DEC team is looking for an interdisciplinary Senior Project Manager who bring a depth and breadth of technical proficiency; critical problem solving, communication and facilitation; financial acumen; stewardship; and an ability to invest in the success of the Airport.

The project management work for this position will primarily focus on leading project development, coordination, and planning for all Facility construction projects that are associated with the current and future Airport Capital Improvement Plan as well as other projects that may arise that are not on the capital plan. The Senior Project Managers roles will require effective coordination, communication, and collaboration with DEN stakeholders, project managers, architects, engineers, and subject matter experts to effectively develop strategies, feasibility, and implementation support for coinciding construction work around the Terminal, Concourses, and outlying building network. This position is essential to ensure continuity in operation, alignment of all project schedules, optimization of systems, and to develop project efficiencies that reduce the overall impact to DEN Customers.

Additionally, the Senior Project Manager will be responsible for delivery of DEN facility projects, which are complex, high in value, and critical to the Airports success. This includes major rehabilitation and/or new construction building envelop, mechanical, structural, and electrical systems on secure and non-secure areas of the airport. This position will assist with leading and mentoring staff, monitoring and adherence to design and construction standards and processes, championing section and project objectives, and evaluating the effectiveness of program delivery methods and procedures.

Additional responsibilities of this position include:

• Plans, coordinates, and communicates with stakeholders both internal and external to the city, working with intergovernmental organizations, interacting with utility companies, other City agencies, divisions, and departments, and works with consultants and contractors.

• Consults with DEN stakeholders and project sponsors to determine and establish project plans and goals, formulates and defines scope of work and objectives, and develops project work plans including time frames, funding limitations, contract costs, risk factors, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of a project.

• Prepares project bid materials with professional consultant teams and cost estimates with DEN Project controls staff, which includes evaluating bid qualifications and proposals, and works with stakeholders on project designs, concepts, and timeframes for project completion.

• Acts as a team lead on projects and assignments, coordinates the work for contractors and consultants, assists inspectors with difficult or unusual code compliance issues, keeps team members focused on tasks and assignments, and allocates resources effectively.

• Provides guidance and mentorship for the work of consultants and related personnel who have been assigned responsibility for various projects and /or portions of a project and defines and manages the overall change control processes and quality assurance aspects of the project to ensure success.

• Project management work on complex projects, which includes monitoring overall construction and design, tracking project schedules, overseeing cost and expenditures, ensuring compliance and conformance to engineering standards within contract specifications, and confers with management on risks, costs, and allocation of resources within the various phases of the project.

• Reviews and evaluates design drawings, specifications, and project development documents for permits, which includes the review and approval of traffic control plans.

• Reviews projects to ensures compliance with engineering codes and standards, monitors projects for quality, identifies strategies to overcome scope/schedule/budget barriers, ensures materials comply with project specifications, reviews calculations, and performs field and site inspections.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

We are looking for candidates that are flexible, adaptable, and excel at building relationships with stakeholders. In addition, we are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:

• Experience managing large scale construction facility and infrastructure projects

• Five to ten (5-10) years of applicable experience is preferred

• Strong writing and verbal communication skills

• Self-motivated, organized, and works well under pressure

• Strong education and/or experience backgrounds that may include Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Project Management, or related field

• Analyzing and maintaining project schedules and budgets

• Managing design and construction contract agreements

• Utilizing various project delivery methods

• Planning, defining, and measuring project performance through reporting

• Proactively identifying, prioritizing, and mitigating project risks

• Identifying and implementing innovations to improve project and team performance

• Professional Architecture, Engineering licensure, or PMP certification a plus

• Progressive experience managing complex infrastructure and/or facility projects at a large, commercial airport or facility with constant operations

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management, Public Administration, or a related field.

• Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of professional project management experience in the related occupational group including planning, managing, and scheduling projects and preparing and reviewing contract documents.

• Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education.

• Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.

• License/Certifications: By position, requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application.

• Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.

Application Deadline

To be considered for this position, you must include the following on your job application (upload the attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab):

• Cover Letter

Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than Wednesday, August 13th, 2025, at 11:59pm to ensure consideration.

FBI Background Check : FBI criminal background check is required for all positions at Denver International Airport (DEN). Employees are also required to report any felony convictions and/or moving violations to maintain this clearance and be eligible for continued employment. By position, a pre-employment physical/drug test may be required.

Snow / Emergency Duties : Denver International Airport is a 24/7/365 team operation. If weather conditions warrant or an emergency crisis occurs, all DEN employees can be required to work extended hours and/or shifts.

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