Senior Project Manager - Utilities

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 19 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

As a Senior Project Manager for Utilities at Ditesco, you will lead the design and construction of utility and telecommunications/broadband infrastructure projects across the region. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead risk management across all project industry sectors to deliver world-class projects to Ditesco clients.
• Implement, manage, and oversee all quality assurance and quality control programs on assigned projects.  
• 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.
• Provide senior leadership on assigned projects to successfully complete projects according to Ditesco’s scope of services with a value-add approach.
• Responsible for contract administration including proper administration of all assigned project/construction contracts and all project controls. Responsible for work products meeting company and industry quality standards.
• Work with senior leadership/management team to strategically 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.
• Identify new business opportunities. Meet business development goals. Responsible for the maintenance of existing client relationships and contracts.
• Assist and/or manage the creation of proposals, business marketing pieces, and products that respond to requests for proposals or solicit new clientele.
• Develop and lead a high-performing team through supervision, training, coaching, and mentoring. Recruit, attract, retain, and motivate staff.
• Ensure company policies and procedures are updated and followed by each team member or assigned employee.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Registered Professional Engineer in Colorado licensure required.
• 12 years of experience in civil engineering and construction, with an emphasis on project/construction management, risk management, and schedule control. 
• Engineering design for municipal, private or federal agency projects, specifically for utility and fiber infrastructure.
• Ability to compile engineering data and statistics; evaluate and generate reports.
• Strong experience in budget preparation, proposals, and managing contracts and project costs.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, clients, and the public.    
• Strong business development and relationship-building experience.
• Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company's driving (MVR) policy.

Corporate Information:

ESP is a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, planning/landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection.

Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received a designation of 194 on the 2024 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2024 ranking of 30.

ESP offers an excellent employee benefits package including:   

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
• 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days) 
• PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
• Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days) 
• Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Education Reimbursement Opportunities
• Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
• Referral Bonuses