People Operations and HR Manager

You know that the best systems aren’t built in isolation—they come from deeply understanding the people, the work, and the challenges. You have a talent for proactively asking the right questions, truly listening, and building solutions that fit. You recognize that successful people operations and HR aren’t about policies for the sake of policies; they’re about creating the right support structures so work is easier for everyone, allowing employees and leadership to thrive.

If this sounds like you, you might be the perfect fit as our People Operations and HR Manager.

This is a brand-new position, giving you the opportunity to shape it from the ground up. Reporting to the CEO, you’ll design systems that help managers guide employees through processes, navigate their roles, and grow within the company—ensuring both people and the business succeed. We’re looking for someone with a proactive ownership mindset, the ability to facilitate breakthrough conversations, and strong follow-through to turn great ideas into action.

This is your chance to build something meaningful, where your work doesn’t just check boxes—it transforms the way people thrive at work.

Established in 1973, T. Lowell Construction, Inc. is based in Castle Rock, Colorado and specializes in water and wastewater conveyance infrastructure installation, repair, rehabilitation, and replacement. With over five decades of experience, we have built a reputation for quality, safety, and outstanding client experience in the heavy civil construction industry. Our team is dedicated to building and maintaining essential systems that communities rely on daily. At T. Lowell, we value teamwork, craftsmanship, and professional growth, offering an environment where skilled professionals can thrive and contribute to impactful projects.

What You Can Expect from Us

• Opportunity to be an integral part of a very well-established organization known for extraordinary results.
• A culture that values collaboration, problem solving, and quality at all levels.
• Professional and personal development opportunities.
• Leadership that supports and champions your success and truly cares about the people in the organization.
• A competitive compensation package, including benefits and profit sharing.

What We’ll Expect from You & What You’ll Be Doing

• Talent Acquisition & Hiring: Source, recruit, and vet candidates to ensure great hires and continued long-term retention.
• Onboarding, Training & Growth: Develop structured onboarding, training programs, and career pathways that help employees integrate, improve, and advance, while supporting employees transitioning into new roles.
• Performance & Compliance: Support leadership in evaluations, feedback, disciplinary processes, and offboarding, ensuring consistency and proper documentation.
• HR Policies & Procedures: Create and maintain job descriptions, SOPs, the employee handbook, and policies that keep operations running smoothly and meet legal and regulatory standards.
• Benefits Administration: Manage PTO, bonus plans, profit sharing, 401(k), health insurance, and drug screening while ensuring legal compliance.
• Cross-Team Coordination: Partner with leadership, operations, accounting, and safety teams to align people operations with business goals.

Requirements:

• Experience with proactively building and implementing successful processes and driving them forward (and natural tendency to do so).
• Ability to facilitate breakthrough conversations with emotional intelligence, build trust across all levels from field employees to leadership, and confidently navigate a direct, results-driven environment while helping others do the same.
• Strong documentation, organization, and execution skills.
• Authorization to work in the U.S.
• Ideal (but not required):

---- Bachelor’s degree in Business or Human Resources

---- SHRM SCP certification

---- 5 years of experience in Human Resources, People Operations, or a related field

---- Experience in Construction or similar fields

---- Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Compensation and Benefits: $110-150K, based on a combination of experience, education, demonstrated skills, certifications, and other clear job-related factors; [company provided health insurance for you and your family, profit sharing program, 401(k), performance bonuses, two weeks vacation, six paid sick days, six paid holidays].

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.