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Construction Project Manager

Job in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, 80509, USA
Listing for: Amentum
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-31
Job specializations:
  • Construction
    Operations Manager
  • Management
    Operations Manager, Program / Project Manager, Contracts Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 120000 - 180000 USD Yearly USD 120000.00 180000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Overview

Our Nuclear Projects group is a Tier 1 service provider to the U.S. Department of Energy, delivering safe and innovative solutions at complex nuclear cleanup and production sites. Our services include program management, decommissioning, environmental remediation, waste and nuclear material management, nuclear operations, consulting, engineering, and construction.

We are looking to add a Construction Project Manager for our growing project team on the Spent Fuel Handling Project near the Naval Reactors Facility at Idaho National Lab, approximately 55 miles from Idaho Falls. The Construction Project Manager will report directly to the Construction Manager and may have design and procurement involvement, focusing on the overview of the General Contractor and immediate construction, as well as controls.

This position is client facing with an emphasis on schedule, cost, scope, and safety for the Spent Fuel Handling Project.

The Construction Project Manager will lead all structure segment managers and coordinate with client and subcontractor staff and/or its consultants to carry out day-to-day duties.

Job Responsibilities
  • Responsible for overall project delivery (cost, schedule, quality, information, and contracts) on multiple project assignments
  • Manage project development from conception through completion (both large and small) in accordance with program objectives
  • Manage all budgets, schedules, scope development, and construction contracts, documents, procedures, and controls for assigned projects
  • Manage the review and approval process for contractor pay applications and change orders and coordinate with the Controls Manager for proper posting in the reporting program
  • Attend assigned meetings to cover weekly job progress meetings; issue meeting minutes during design
  • Resolve complex construction related issues, disputes, and disagreements
  • Review status and monitor variances of the construction project database relative to scheduling and cost control reporting
Qualifications
  • 5 or more years of relevant construction management experience on similar construction projects
  • Thorough knowledge of construction practices, and the ability to read and interpret plans and specifications
  • Ability to maintain continuous communication with the Contract Manager, Project Controls Manager, Senior Engineer(s), and Client personnel
  • Ability to provide consultation on complex contract interpretation issues as called upon by the contracts group
  • Ability to act as an advisor to the contracts group
  • Ability to make effective decisions concerning field problems and work in progress
  • Must be able to walk across long distances over potential rough terrain
  • The ability to climb stairs and ladders to inspect work is also required
  • Exposure to weather elements while in the field is expected
  • Preference for someone residing within a commutable distance from the Naval Reactors Facility at Idaho National Lab area
  • High School Diploma / GED Equivalent required
  • Industrial Construction experience
Essential Functions

Intermittent sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, and lifting. Lifting requirements limited to 20 lbs. in the form of supplies, drawings, etc. Longest distance carried of 50 feet. Hand manipulation required for simple grasping, pushing and pulling, and fine manipulation. Right and/or left hands utilized. Occasional need to reach and/or work above the shoulder, and below the shoulder for supplies.

Must be alert to equipment in the field, occasional travel, work near construction job site equipment, exposure to hazardous equipment and machinery, uneven ground, dust, gas or fumes, noise, extremes of temperature or humidity, and potential work at heights.

Project Information

The work location for this position is approximately 55 miles from Idaho Falls.

Compensation Details

$120,000 - $180,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market…

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