Project Manager; Streets and Capital Projects Construction

JOB LOCATION 15740 E 32nd Ave Aurora, Colorado  City of Aurora, Colorado It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision.

Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of:
Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded
• General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs
• Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation work spaces

Join the City of Aurora’s Public Works Team! At the City of Aurora, we are dedicated to building and maintaining a safe, vibrant, and connected community. Our Public Works Department plays a critical role in shaping the city's future by managing key infrastructure, capital construction projects, and essential roadway preservation programs. Driven by our core values Integrity, Customer Service, Respect, and Professionalism.

We offer a collaborative environment where dynamic professionals can make a direct, tangible impact on the quality of life for Aurora’s residents and visitors.

The salary range for this role is $72,120-$92,650 annually. Salary to be commensurate with experience. The Final date to receive applications is October 29. 2026. The City of Aurora will conduct ongoing application screenings on a first-come, first-served basis; once we determine we have a qualified pool of applicants, this position may close quickly and without notice.

Position overview:

The Capital Projects Construction/Project Manager prepares, manages and coordinates multiple and complex construction contracts for capital projects related to street infrastructure rehabilitation and preservation.

• Coordinates and manages construction contracts for major street rehabilitation projects including street overlay and concrete rehabilitation and preservation programs
• Coordinates and manages street preservation and maintenance contracts including chip seal, slurry seal, crack seal and concrete street preservation
• Reviews and approves progress payments for capital project construction project contracts and represents the Street Division at meetings with contractors, other departments within the city and other outside agencies
• Prepares reports on construction activities and coordinates with other divisions and other agencies on infrastructure rehabilitation and preservation projects
• Coordinates the work of employees in the collection of pavement condition data
• Reviews and analyzes pavement condition data and recommends appropriate rehabilitation and preservation strategies and organizes and prepares program contracts
• Coordinates collection and maintenance of various types of roadway infrastructure condition data required for the pavement management system including surface distress surveys and structural surveys
• Performs research and analysis of infrastructure condition data on public rights-of-way throughout Aurora
• Maintains computerized record keeping system of pavement data
• Prepares construction contract documents including plans, drawings, specifications and estimates
• Prepares recommendation s for contract awards
• Prepares and monitors project budget, including expenditures
• Manages maintenance contracts through field monitoring and quantity calculations
• Coordinates placement, maintenance and programming of portable variable message boards
• Coordinates maintenance of road weather information system and automated vehicle location system including equipment installation and testing
• Researches funding alternatives and new technologies for street maintenance
• Produces reports and maintains records using pavement management software, spreadsheet and database software
• Investigates and resolves citizen requests; coordinates and manages contracted snow removal efforts
• Performs additional duties as assigned

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