Project Manager II-Facilities Project Management

Colorado Springs Utilities•Colorado Springs, CO

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Colorado Springs Utilities seeks a Project Manager II to join our Facilities Project Management Team. In this role, you will manage small- to medium-scale facility infrastructure and space planning projects, and also provide project management services to the entire organization's facilities needs to ensure successful delivery within scope, budget, and schedule.

Requirements

Experience in building construction project management
Knowledge of project management methodologies, frameworks, and best practices
Communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement
Planning and schedule management
Financial and risk management experience
Experience in contract development
At least three years of progressively responsible project management with an emphasis on building construction.
Remaining composed under pressure, taking initiative, and driving projects forward, communicating and sharing information effectively and appropriately, possessing sound critical thinking and decision-making ability, and strong interpersonal skills that will allow you to establish effective internal and external relationships with contractors, Utility staff, and vendors.

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a closely related field from an accredited college or demonstrated equivalent experience is beneficial.
Possessing a Certified Construction Manager (CCM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Familiarity with AutoCAD is highly beneficial.
Knowledge of ADA, IBC, and other building standards would also add to your success in this role.

Responsibilities

Manage small- to large-scale, highly complex construction projects, ensuring that they are completed within scope, schedule, budget, and to the required quality standards.
Provide construction and building standards expertise to the project team
Develop and manage the project schedules, coordinate scheduling of multiple disciplines, drive completion of all tasks on time and without conflicts, and communicate project progress and status of completion
Identify, assess, and resolve issues and risks throughout the project and make recommendations based on priority and need to ensure the success of project objectives
Coordinate with architects and engineers; perform detailed design development reviews, including project constructability, value engineering, safety by design, commissioning, and start-up plan. Attend meetings to support reviews
Create and coordinate project budgets, ensuring that costs are kept within budget and that financial reports (quantities, progress, invoices) are accurate
Monitor the safety and health performance of contractors and address deficiencies during the project as they arise. Champion safety, holding everyone accountable for high safety performance
Perform/monitor the as-built process with the contractor as part of the review of contractor applications for payment and ensure that all RFI’s and Change Orders are incorporated
Implement and oversee quality assurance measures, ensuring that all work is completed to the required standard and by the contracted construction scope
Develop and maintain positive relationships with customers, project stakeholders, contractors, and vendors
Provide oversight of commissioning work and contractors' quality control during commissioning and start-up

Benefits

Vacation – Start with 13 days annually, increasing to 24 days with tenure
Personal Leave –3 days per year
Paid Holidays –12 paid holidays per year
Sick Leave – 12 days per year for personal or family health needs
Vacation Buy – Option to purchase up to 40 additional hours annually
Medical Plans: Three comprehensive options, including a $0 premium High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with Health Savings Account (HSA) eligibility
Zero Health: Access to hundreds of medical services at no cost
Dental & Vision: Two dental plans and one vision plan
Family Building-Benefits: Support for fertility, preservation, adoption, and surrogacy
Wellness Program: A voluntary program that rewards you for prioritizing self-care! If you're enrolled in our medical plan, you and your spouse can earn up to $600 in HRA or HSA contributions by completing healthy activities
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Pre-tax contributions for healthcare and dependent care expenses
Health Savings Account (HSA): Available with HDHP
Pension Plan: Colorado PERA provides retirement benefits and peace of mind
Supplemental Retirement Plans: PERAPlus 401(k), MissionSquare Roth IRA, and 457 plans
Disability Coverage: Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance available
Life Insurance: Employer-paid coverage with optional supplemental plans
Long-Term Care Insurance: Available for purchase to support extended care needs
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential support for mental health, stress, legal, financial, and work-life balance
Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,250 annually to support continued education
Public Service Loan Forgiveness: As a qualifying employer, your student loan payments may be eligible for loan forgiveness