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(Auraria) Senior Construction Project Manager
State of Colorado
Auraria Higher Education Center
Location
Colorado, --
Salary
$85,000 - $105,000
per year
Type
Full-Time
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February 28, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves overseeing major construction projects on a busy college campus in Denver, handling everything from initial planning and budgeting to final inspections and closeout for new buildings and big renovations funded by the state.
It requires coordinating with architects, contractors, and campus teams to keep projects on time, within budget, and up to quality standards.
A good fit would be someone with strong experience in managing large-scale construction, good communication skills, and the ability to handle complex, deadline-driven work in a higher education setting.
Key Requirements
- Experience managing all phases (planning, design, construction) of medium to large-scale construction projects, including new builds and significant remodels
- Ability to develop and manage project budgets, scopes of work, and schedules while meeting operational needs and quality standards
- Proficiency in procurement, contract management, negotiations, and handling change documents with consultants and vendors
- Knowledge of state-specific requirements, including completing Office of the State Architect forms (e.g., SC4.1) and L1/L2 closeout processes
- Skills in conducting on-site inspections, making technical decisions, and ensuring conformance with specifications
- Experience monitoring and adjusting project timelines for capital, controlled maintenance, and deferred maintenance projects under fiscal constraints
- Strong communication and coordination abilities to work with campus constituents, architects, engineers, and contractors
Full Job Description
| Who we are: | Welcome to the Auraria Campus located in the Platte River Valley in downtown Denver. The Auraria Campus is the service provider for 38,000 students and approximately 5000 faculty and staff working at and attending the Community College of Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver, and the University of Colorado Denver. Learn more about us through this link: The Auraria Campus Auraria employees enjoy an excellent benefits package which includes paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave, multiple medical, dental and vision options, discounted RTD Eco-Pass, BenefitHub and outstanding retirement plan. Learn more through this link: Non-Classified Benefits Package. So, if you're interested in a great job working alongside great people, this may be the opportunity for which you've been waiting for. |
Requirements
| Job Summary: | The Senior Construction Project Manager will provide construction management services for Auraria Campus and the 3 partner institutions. This position is responsible for management of all phases (planning, design and construction) of medium to large sized and dollar value projects, including large ground up vertical construction and significant remodels funded by the State of Colorado. Projects will include Capital, Controlled and Deferred Maintenance projects of a complex nature requiring detailed planning and communication. |
| Essential Job Functions: | Project Management of Complex, Large Value-Controlled Maintenance and Capital Projects
Develop and establish the extent of scopes of work consistent with operational needs, program plans and within budget allowances. Work closely with campus constituents to develop and execute scope of work within required budget, schedule and quality standards and to support the ongoing operation and activities of the campus.
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Qualifications
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Additional Information
Colorado Partnership for Quality Jobs and Services Act information:After careful review of this position and the duties that it performs, it has been designated in accordance with the Colorado Partnership for Quality Jobs and Services Act as a "Not Covered" position, it does not fall in the category of employees that are eligible for representation by COWINS, also known as the union. To learn more about this designation please visit this link: http://coloradowins.org/
Applicant Checklist & Minimum Qualifications:
E-mail Address:
All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be conducted by email.
Applicant Checklist:
We request that you include the following in your application:
Cover Letter detailing how your experience & education meet minimum and preferred qualificationsResume detailing a summary of work historyApplications submitted will be reviewed and given consideration.
Minimum Qualifications Your application as submitted is used to determine if you meet Minimum Qualifications.
Please read the Minimum Qualifications and ensure that information in your application "draw correlations" to the Minimum Qualifications.
Human Resources Analysts will not infer that you meet the Minimum Qualifications if information isn't detailed in your application.
*Years of experience will be expressed in terms of full-time equivalent service with full-time workload equal to one (1) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) year.
No more than 1.00 FTE year may be credited in any twelve (12) month period.
Positions working 40 hours or less per week will be pro-rated (30 hrs/wk=0.75 FTE=9 mos credit; 20 hrs/wk=0.5 FTE=6 mos credit; 10 hrs/wk=0.25 FTE=3 mos credit.) * Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply.
The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them.
Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
The Auraria Campus is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.
As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship.
If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to Nicole Yanez at nicole.yanez@ahec.edu
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