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Construction Project Manager, WaterWastewater | General & Sub Contractor | Boulder, CO MyGreat Recruitment


Job Location:

Boulder, CO - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 23 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 20 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Senior Project Manager Water/Wastewater Construction

Location: Boulder CO
Salary: $140000$220000

Our client is an established water and wastewater construction contractor specializing in general contracting and self-performed subcontracting for complex treatment plant and infrastructure projects. The company has a strong presence throughout California a growing Colorado operation and a travelling federal team delivering projects across the United States. They are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead a challenging water/wastewater construction project in the Lafayette/Boulder area.

Must Haves
  • Senior-level project management experience on water and wastewater construction projects.
  • Experience independently managing projects from preconstruction through commissioning and closeout.
  • Strong knowledge of treatment plants pump stations process piping equipment civil structural electrical and instrumentation scopes.
  • Proven ability to manage budgets schedules procurement subcontractors RFIs submittals and change orders.
  • Experience leading complex projects with self-performed work and multiple trade partners.
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor and support a developing project team.
  • Ability to work in the Lafayette/Boulder area and travel throughout Colorado as required.

Nice to Haves
  • Experience on large or technically complex treatment plant projects.
  • Background with a general contractor or specialty contractor that self-performs construction.
  • Municipal state or federal project experience.
  • Experience with design-build progressive design-build or CMAR delivery.
  • Experience working in active treatment facilities involving shutdowns and tie-ins.
  • Construction Management Engineering or related degree.
  • PMP PE DBIA CCM or similar designation.

Responsibilities
  • Lead the planning and execution of a complex water/wastewater construction project in the Lafayette/Boulder area from mobilization through final completion.
  • Establish clear project objectives execution plans communication protocols and accountability across the project team.
  • Manage project budgets cost reports forecasts cash flow commitments and overall financial performance.
  • Develop maintain and communicate detailed project schedules in coordination with field leadership subcontractors suppliers and the client.
  • Oversee procurement of subcontractors process equipment piping systems electrical components and long-lead materials.
  • Review and manage submittals RFIs change orders claims contracts meeting minutes and project documentation.
  • Coordinate closely with superintendents and field teams to ensure construction activities are properly planned sequenced and resourced.
  • Build productive relationships with owners engineers inspectors subcontractors suppliers and other project stakeholders.
  • Ensure project work is completed safely efficiently and in accordance with contract documents specifications quality standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Lead project meetings and provide clear reporting on safety schedule cost procurement quality risks and upcoming milestones.
  • Identify emerging project risks and implement practical mitigation strategies before they affect cost schedule or operations.
  • Negotiate subcontractor changes owner change orders and other commercial matters while protecting the companys contractual position.
  • Support commissioning startup operator training punch-list completion and final project turnover.
  • Mentor and develop junior project team members while helping establish strong processes and accountability within the Colorado operation.
  • Collaborate with company leadership and teams in California and across the national federal project group to share resources technical knowledge and best practices.