Project Manager​/Estimator

Simon is a subsidiary of Colas USA with operations throughout Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. We specialize in aggregate, asphalt, and ready-mix concrete materials production, with expert teams providing high-quality asphalt paving, concrete, bridge, and utility construction services. Through strong local ties backed by global resources, we focus on quality and value to deliver the best products and services for our clients.

What we do is bigger than construction – it is about connecting communities, building new roads to the future, and keeping the spirit of the pioneers alive and well. To learn more about Simon visit

The Colas USA Family of Companies provides competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company’s value chain.

To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit

This position combines estimating and project management responsibilities, including preparing bids through plan and specification review, coordinating contracts and bid requirements, assisting with project budgeting, and managing the planning and execution of construction projects.

This positon may be based in Fort Collins, CO or Cheyenne, WY.

• Embrace the Company’s safety culture, actively support all safety initiatives, and adhere to defined accountabilities implemented by the Simon Steering and Continuous Improvement teams
• Support, promote, and practice the Company’s core values, vision, and mission; follow code of ethics, workplace conduct, safety, and other established policies

• Oversee project planning and coordination, including resource allocation, scheduling, utility locates, material delivery, and traffic control requirements
• Lead communication and coordination with project personnel, subcontractors, engineers, inspectors, suppliers, and internal departments to ensure project milestones and deadlines are met
• Prepare, maintain, and manage all project documentation such as schedules, subcontracts, purchase orders, and material orders
• Oversee material delivery, utility locates, traffic control requirements, and compliance with OSHA, EPA, DNR, and all safety/environmental regulations
• Conduct project meetings and provide ongoing project updates to management
• Monitor project costs and identify trends that support cost-reduction and process-improvement efforts
• Assist with determining equipment needs, sequencing operations, and staffing requirements
• Support development and performance management of assigned employees through training, mentoring, and coaching
• Safely operate company vehicles/equipment and perform additional responsibilities as assigned

• Prepare detailed project cost estimates using bid software, including quantity takeoffs and analysis of production rates, phasing, and haul routes
• Review and interpret plans, proposals, preliminary drawings, and specifications to support accurate estimating
• Solicit, evaluate, and compare subcontractor and supplier quotes
• Conduct site visits to collect information related to utilities, services, and project conditions
• Prepare bid forms, project-cost summaries, and related contract documentation
• Maintain estimating documentation, including subcontracts, purchase orders, and schedules
• Identify cost trends to support management in cost-reduction and process-improvement…