Closing Date: February 10, 2012
Hiring Range: $7,284 to $9,287 per month
Denver Water proudly serves high-quality water and promotes its efficient use to 1.3 million people in the city of Denver and many surrounding suburbs. Established in 1918, the utility is a public agency funded by water rates and new tap fees, not taxes. It is Colorado’s oldest and largest water utility.
Denver Water is recruiting for three Construction Project Manager IVs, who under direction of the Chief of Construction Management, will manage a variety of complex construction projects and supervise a variety of professional and technical personnel performing construction management activities. Areas of responsibility include:
- Effective communication with consulting engineers, contractors, local governmental officials, property owners, regulatory agencies, manufacturing representatives and other Denver Water divisions.
- Ensure construction projects compliance to contract documents; administer, oversee and implement specific assigned projects in construction.
- Oversee and supervise construction management activities, materials testing and performance, consultant selection and management, complete performance reviews, resolve employee conflict, and assign work through efficient management of resources.
- Create and negotiate contracts, and resolve disputes; coordinate work plan for the section and assign task/projects.
- Prepare and deliver written and oral presentations for internal and external groups/agencies.
- Prepare budgets and perform calculations of cost estimates, negotiate change orders, and monitor pay estimates to contractors and consultants.
- Support implementation of Denver Water Board’s strategic plan.
This position requires thorough knowledge of engineering principles, contract administration for construction and professional services, construction operations, projects and programs. The position also requires thorough knowledge of budgeting, estimating and scheduling. Extensive knowledge of heavy civil potable and non-potable water infrastructure including site work, grading, drainage, large diameter pipelines and dams, pumping, storage, treatment facilities, and buildings is preferred. Experience with multiple disciplinary projects is required. Experience with alternative project delivery methods is preferred.
Education Requirements
Minimum requirements for this position are graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in construction management or engineering, plus related continuing education and training or knowledge of construction management or engineering equivalent to that obtained through an advanced degree.
Experience Requirements
Position requires at least eight years of progressive experience in construction management including contract document development, constructability reviews, contract administration and related field construction inspection, coordination and supervision, relating to departmentally-equivalent infrastructure. Certification as a Professional Engineer in the State of Colorado is required.
Other Requirements
Certification as a Professional Engineer in the State of Colorado is required. This position requires thorough knowledge of engineering principles, contract administration for construction and professional services, construction operations, projects and programs. The position also requires thorough knowledge of budgeting, estimating and scheduling. Extensive knowledge of heavy civil potable and non-potable water infrastructure including site work, grading, drainage, large diameter pipelines and dams, pumping, storage, treatment facilities, and buildings is preferred. Experience with multiple disciplinary projects is required. Experience with alternative project delivery methods is preferred. Certification as a Program Management Professional (PgPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI), or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) from the Construction Manager Certification Institute (CMCI) is a plus.
Denver Water offers excellent 
benefits that include a funded pension plan, a 401(k) plan with 3 percent match, a 457 deferred compensation plan, health and dental coverage, life insurance, and vacation/holiday/sick leave. All employment offers are contingent on the successful completion of a post-offer physical, which includes drug and alcohol testing. A background check will be conducted to verify information submitted on application.
Recruiter: Brian Haggerty
- Applications are only accepted through our online application system.
- Denver Water will not accept or consider applications that are mailed, e-mailed, faxed, or dropped off at our office.
- No resumes will be accepted unless they are attached to an online application.
- Employment applications are accepted for current openings only.
