Senior Project Manager

Ditesco has an immediate need for a Senior Project Manager to join our team in Fort Collins or Loveland, CO. This is an excellent opportunity to bring your expertise to a well-known and trusted firm

Ditesco, an ESP Associates company, is a Fort Collins based program management, project management, construction management and civil engineering firm that focuses on delivering high quality services tailored to our client’s needs. Our team is dedicated to continually improving and learning from our past work, and we firmly believe in a collaborative and inclusive work approach. Our work has spanned over 17 years of service to the northern Colorado community. We have been trusted with delivering projects ranging from water and wastewater treatment facilities, transportation, utilities, dams, public spaces, municipal broadband and vertical buildings.

Ditesco possesses the ability to ensure a project is delivered wholly and successfully. We focus on providing value through trust, dedication, and hard work, utilizing a total project delivery philosophy that provides clients with a complete management effort from project conception through final close-out.

SUMMARY

The Senior Project Manager is a management level position within Ditesco. This position oversees design and construction projects, programs and employees. The Senior Project Manager leads engineering initiatives as part of the company’s strategic operations plan. This position allocates resources, tracks, and reports on project progress, manages project risk, monitors schedules, tracks budgets, ensures quality; performs contract administration, civil engineering design, and project management. This position assists the Program Manager with creating and implementing plans/monitoring programs to ensure project success across all phases of delivery (financing, permitting, design, construction, start-up, and operations) as may be applicable to individual clients, programs, or projects.

The Senior Project Manager has direct responsibility for company-initiated financial goals. This position is responsible for annual revenue generation and business development.

Supervision Received: Works under direct supervision of the assigned Program Manager.
Supervision Exercised: Directly supervise subordinates as assigned, provides mentoring and guidance to employees.
Job Classification: Full-time, exempt employee

COMPENSATION

Ditesco offers a comprehensive compensation package including competitive salary, health care; 401k, paid vacation, holidays, floating holidays, and performance-based bonuses.

RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Other duties may be assigned. Duties are varied in nature and include:

• Manage risk across all project industry sectors delivering world-class projects to Ditesco clients.
• Implement, manage, and oversee all quality assurance and quality control programs on assigned projects.
• Develop a high-performance team through supervision, training, coaching, and mentoring. Recruit, attract, retain, and motivate staff. Ensure regular/timely feedback is shared with assigned personnel. Foster and train engineers to ensure successful progression of their career.
• Complete employee performance appraisals of assigned employees with Program Manager through direct reviews or 360&degree; reviews.
• Provide senior leadership on assigned projects and provide support as needed to successfully complete projects according to Ditesco’s scope of services with a value-added approach.
• Provide proactive contract administration for all assigned projects. Responsible for the proper administration of all assigned project/construction contracts and all project controls. Responsible for work products meeting company and industry quality standards.
• Attend regular project progress meetings and assist staff throughout project delivery.
• Ensure company policies and procedures are updated and followed by each team member or assigned employee.
• Track and control engineering design risk through proactive quality control program implementation, contract document, and plan review.
• Strategic Planning. Work with senior leadership/management team to develop long-term plans for the organization around the growth and development of company initiatives. Actively participate in company planning/strategy meetings, retreats, and similar events focused on employee engagement and company success.
• Meet routinely with the Program Manager to report on project status. Ensure leadership is kept fully informed on the condition of projects, the health of client relationships, and employees. Provide monthly reports on job profitability, risk, and status.
• Identify new business opportunities. Meet business development goals. Responsible for the maintenance of existing client relationships and contracts as assigned by the Program Manager.
• Assist and/or manage the creation of proposals, business marketing pieces, and products that respond to requests for proposals or solicit new clientele.
• Set goals, monitor work, and evaluate results to ensure that company/team and organizational objectives are met and are in line with the needs and mission of the organization.
• For assigned projects, ensure timely invoicing and accurate reporting of project costs; maintain Ditesco project budgets with assistance from assigned staff.
• Perform analysis on various initiatives to ensure direct labor is maximized, profit maintained and costs are known and covered.
• Participate in and nurture broad networks of alliances with others (outside of Ditesco) to exchange knowledge and information about learning in support of changes within the industry. Report and share information regularly to the management team and Program Manager.
• Perform related work as required or other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required. Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field preferred.
• Special Licensing or Certification: Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Colorado required.
• Experience: Minimum 12 years of increasingly responsible experience in civil engineering and construction with an emphasis in the following areas:
  • Project/Construction Management and Project Contract Administration
  • Claims avoidance, Risk Management, and Schedule Control
  • Engineering design related to municipal, private or federal agency projects; specific focus on the utility secto
  • Demonstrated business development and relationship-building experience.

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Considerable knowledge of engineering and construction principles and practices related to heavy civil, commercial, and public buildings, water, wastewater, pipeline, telecommunications and road/bridge construction.
• Demonstrated ability to foster teamwork, develop professional relationships, mentor, and train
• Ability to compile engineering data and statistics; evaluate and generate reports.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, clients, and the public.
• Ability to prepare budgets, proposals and manage contracts and project costs.

OUR COMMUNITY

Ditesco has served the Northern Colorado community for over 17 years and is based in Fort Collins, Colorado – just minutes from the foothills of the Rocky Mountains With an average of 300 days of sunshine a year, the possibilities are endless with a variety of outdoor activities, live music, local breweries, and is a foodie’s mecca

Just a few of Ditesco’s Award-Winning Projects we’ve helped our communities deliver.

• Linden Street Renovations | City of Fort Collins, 2023 CMAA Project Achievement Award
• Public Works Maintenance Facility | Town of Mead, 2023 CMAA Colorado Project Achievement Award
• Soldier Canyon 15 MGD Filter Plant Expansion | Soldier Canyon Water Treatment Authority, 2022 CMAA Project Achievement Award
• Safe Water Action Program | City of Fort Collins, 2022 CMAA Project Achievement Award

OUR BENEFITS

• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Incentives to volunteer in your community
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• 401(k) contributions
• Company-provided vehicle or paid mileage
• Professional development opportunities
• Bonus pay

WHY WORK FOR DITESCO?

Ditesco’s mission is all about enriching our client’s project delivery experience by providing exceptional service and value. We do this by maximizing relationships to deliver successful projects that enhance communities. And the honor code we stand by is being dedicated, honest, collaborative, and trusted.

When you join Ditesco, you’ll:

• Join an award-winning program management, project management, construction management, and civil engineering firm
• Work in a challenging work setting that encourages growth, career development, and stretch goals
• Enjoy rewarding career opportunities within the community and the ability to make a positive impact where you live
• Collaborate in an inclusive work environment enriched by a diverse portfolio of projects
• Hone your archery skills or belly laugh at a comedy club with our Fun Committee events
• Attend annual summer BBQs, holiday parties, and company retreats
• Receive competitive pay and comprehensive benefits

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to communicate with clients and the public and respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively communicate with contractors and people in the construction trades to interpret plans, specifications, and contracts in resolving construction-related issues. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to management, public groups, and/or clients. Bi-lingual in Spanish is a plus.

Mathematical Skills
Ability to apply mathematical concepts necessary to perform structural, highway geometry, and hydraulic calculations at a professional engineering level. Ability to develop, analyze and manipulate financial plans, forecasts and budgets.

Reasoning Ability
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, uneven terrain, underground or confined space conditions, building heights, and elevated workspaces. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud requiring appropriate hearing protection.

All employees are required to take OSHA confined space, fall protection, trench safety, CPR and other training classes as may be required by the company.

Travel Requirements
May be required to travel to projects greater than 50 miles from the main office location. May be required to perform work at remote job sites for varying lengths of time.