Project Manager – Municipal Drinking Water (Denver, CO)
Location: Denver, Colorado
Country: United States
Category: Project Management
Workplace Location: Onsite
Employment Type: Direct Hire/Perm
Posted Date: January 12, 2026
Job ID: 639890
Job Description
Locations: Denver, Colorado
New Position or Backfill? New
Start Date: ASAP
Compensation Range: $140,000-$225,000
Description
Our Denver, Colorado Water team is a dynamic group of 55 people that focus on water and wastewater projects for municipal and industrial clients, spanning treatment, distribution and collection, and more. Our project managers do not just manage projects – they are a vital part of our leadership team that have an active role in developing others, shaping the types of projects we pursue, and winning projects. We are looking for project managers with technical backgrounds in planning, design, and construction.
We need a Municipal Drinking Water Project Manager who will:
- Share ideas and boldly explore technical solutions and thought leadership. We are a diverse team with ambitious goals – be a part of the constantly evolving story!
- Bring outstanding organizational and interpersonal skills to lead project teams through challenging requirements and overlapping schedules. These skills and a flexible, team-player attitude are essential for building relationships at all levels of our organization and managing multiple deadlines in our dynamic environment.
- Be excited to coach and mentor other engineers to shape the leaders of tomorrow. We appreciate the lessons you have learned in your career and technical chops you bring to the table, and we want you to be a hands-on participant in the growth of others.
- Understand and apply conventional and advanced treatment technologies to solve complex water quality challenges for clients in Colorado and the western states.
- Provide leadership and guidance through all aspects of engineering projects from concept to completion, including overall safety, quality, engineering, procurement, construction, permitting, project controls, and public/community relations.
- Collaborate and coordinate with multi-disciplinary project teams to provide deliverables and services that meet internal QA/QC requirements and client expectations.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients throughout each project, building a relationship as a trusted partner as the project progresses.
- Develop and monitor project schedules, manage scope, and plan for the financial success of your projects.
- Plan, organize, and communicate project personnel needs to department management.
- Communicate project progress, cost and schedule metrics, design questions, and project challenges requiring additional support to department management.
- Provide performance feedback for project team members as appropriate.
- Work to proactively identify and position for upcoming projects and opportunities; utilize business development skills to lead proposals, win new projects, and increase existing client base.
- Leverage existing client relationships and focus on repeat work within each client account.
- Manage the review, negotiation, approval, and execution of prime contracts, subcontracts, and change orders.
- Be visible in the regional water and wastewater marketplace through leadership and participation in professional organizations.
- Provide guidance and industry feedback or trends to the water leadership team.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management or related degree from accredited program required.
- Minimum of 7 years of related experience (10 years preferred) in design engineering, including 3 or more years of experience managing engineering projects. Completion of a master's degree in a related field may be substituted for one year of experience.
- Previous consulting experience preferred.
- Professional Registration preferred.
- Demonstrated success in project management strongly preferred.
- Proven ability to develop business and establish relationships with clients strongly preferred.
- Prior experience on construction project sites or executing program management in the industries of aviation, commercial, energy, government, manufacturing, oil & gas, process, transmission & distribution, or water is preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
- Must have the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
- This position requires an individual capable of applying intensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices to broad areas of assignments.
- Must be capable of devising new approaches to problems encountered.
- Ability to influence, lead and manage change thoughtfully and positively strongly desired.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding work environment, ability to work overtime on short notice.
- Excellent computer skills and proficiency using Microsoft Office.
- Ability to work collaboratively with others (owners, contractors, engineers, designers) in a multi-disciplined project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives.
- Strong experience with document control, scheduling, cost control and project management software
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