Senior Project Manager – Design, Engineering, and Construction

City and County of Denver • Aurora, CO

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The City and County of Denver is seeking an interdisciplinary Senior Project Manager for Denver International Airport (DEN). This role is part of the Design, Engineering, and Construction (DEC) team, which manages over $325 million in annual design and construction projects for the airport's built environment. The Senior Project Manager will primarily focus on leading project development, coordination, and planning for facility construction projects within the Airport Capital Improvement Plan and other arising projects. This position requires effective coordination, communication, and collaboration with DEN stakeholders, project managers, architects, engineers, and subject matter experts to develop strategies, feasibility, and implementation support for construction work around the Terminal, Concourses, and outlying buildings. The goal is to ensure operational continuity, schedule alignment, system optimization, and to develop project efficiencies that minimize impact on DEN customers. The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for delivering complex, high-value facility projects, including major rehabilitation and new construction of building envelopes, mechanical, structural, and electrical systems in both secure and non-secure areas. This role will also involve leading and mentoring staff, ensuring adherence to design and construction standards, championing project objectives, and evaluating program delivery methods.

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive experience delivering large‑scale facility and infrastructure projects, ideally within architectural, engineering, or construction‑management environments.
• Experience managing complex projects in operational environments, such as large commercial airports or continuously operating facilities.
• Strong educational background (Bachelor’s in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Project Management, or related field); professional licensure or PMP certification is a plus.
• Skilled in managing full project lifecycles, including design and construction contracts, project delivery methods, and stakeholder coordination.
• Proficiency in analyzing, maintaining, and reporting on project schedules, budgets, and performance metrics.
• Ability to proactively identify, prioritize, and mitigate project risks, while driving innovations that improve project and team performance.
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey technical information and project updates.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management, Public Administration, or a related field.
• 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.
• 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.
• Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.
• 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.
• If weather conditions warrant or an emergency crisis occurs, all DEN employees can be required to work extended hours and/or shifts.
• Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

• Professional licensure or PMP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and communicate with stakeholders both internal and external to the city, working with intergovernmental organizations, interacting with utility companies, other City agencies, divisions, and departments, and working with consultants and contractors.
• Consult with DEN stakeholders and project sponsors to determine and establish project plans and goals, formulate and define scope of work and objectives, and develop 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.
• Prepare project bid materials with professional consultant teams and cost estimates with DEN Project controls staff, which includes evaluating bid qualifications and proposals, and work with stakeholders on project designs, concepts, and timeframes for project completion.
• Act as a team lead on projects and assignments, coordinate the work for contractors and consultants, assist inspectors with difficult or unusual code compliance issues, keep team members focused on tasks and assignments, and allocate resources effectively.
• Matrix manages and/or coordinate and direct the work of consultants and related personnel who have been assigned responsibility for various projects and/or portions of a project, and define and manage the overall change control processes and quality assurance aspects of the project to ensure success.
• Coordinate 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 confer with management on risks, costs, and allocation of resources within the various phases of the project.
• Review and evaluate design drawings, specifications, and project development documents for permits, which includes the review and approval of traffic control plans.
• Review projects to ensures compliance with engineering codes and standards, monitor projects for quality, identify strategies to overcome scope/schedule/budget barriers, ensure materials comply with project specifications, review calculations, and perform field and site inspections.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year
• 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 wellness day, and 1 volunteer day per year
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior