Construction Manager or Associate Civil Engineer
Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado, 80401, USA
Listed on 2026-07-02
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Engineering
Civil Engineering, Road Construction, Site Manager -
Construction
Civil Engineering, Road Construction, Site Manager
Construction Manager
Full Salary Range: $70,149.17 - $
Target Hiring Range: $70,149.17 - $91,193.92
Experience:
Three years of roadway construction management experience, or acceptable amount of education and experience.
Education:
Associate's or bachelor's degree in construction management or related field
License/
Certifications:
Erosion Control Supervisor (ECS), Traffic Control Supervisor (TCS) certifications preferred.
Full Salary Range: $75,761.10 - $
Target hiring Range: $75,761.10 - $98,489.43
Experience:
Two years of experience in civil engineering, roadway construction, or related field.
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related field.
License/
Certifications:
Engineer-In-Training (EIT) / Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) at time of hire. Erosion Control Supervisor (ECS), Traffic Control Supervisor (TCS) preferred certifications.
The successful Construction Manager applicant will work in the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) group of the Jefferson County Transportation & Engineering Division and is responsible for performing engineering activities and construction management related to CIP projects involving roadway, bridge, stormwater drainage, and traffic operations projects. This will include, but is not limited to:
- Heavy emphasis on inspecting construction work and documenting observations.
- Assisting with drafting project direction and correspondence to the contractor.
- Assisting with tracking quantities for contractors pay applications.
- Assisting with contractor project schedule review.
- Reviewing project plans and project specifications.
- Respond to citizen questions and concerns.
The successful Associate Civil Engineer applicant will work in the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) group of Jefferson County Transportation & Engineering Division and is responsible for performing engineering activities and construction management related to CIP projects involving roadway, bridge, stormwater drainage, and traffic operations projects. This will include, but is not limited to:
- Inspect construction work and documenting observations.
- Track project budgets and prepare pay estimates.
- Assist with drafting project direction and correspondence to the contractor.
- Respond to citizen questions and concerns.
- Review contractor project schedules.
- Review project plans and project specifications, perform entry level technical engineering analysis and calculations.
This position provides the opportunity to work for a county that thrives on working collaboratively and overcoming challenges in a solution-focused manner. Jefferson County Development and Transportation Department of which Transportation & Engineering Division is a part of, is a collaborative department that provides the opportunity to take conceptual design and watch it transform into part of the community reality. We value and respect an autonomous work environment with generous support and guidance from the entire D&T team to ensure the delivery of quality services to and on behalf of our community.
This position operates on a typical 8-hour five-day work week (Monday-Friday). This position is in person, with field work and in-office work as needed. This position requires over 70% field work and under 30% office work. The successful candidate must have the ability to drive to various job site locations throughout unincorporated Jefferson County, walk over uneven terrain in a variety of weather conditions, and compare existing site conditions with construction plans.
Jefferson County offers a generous benefits package that supports your personal and professional life. Benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, flexible schedules, remote work options and more. For more information, for our Total Rewards summary.
Essential duties include:
- Serve as construction manager and/or project engineer by performing construction oversight and engineering in compliance with Federal, State, and County standards, policies, and procedures. Project types may include roadway improvements, stormwater drainage, traffic signals, signage and striping, and intersection and other road safety improvements.
- Review the preparation of construction plans and specifications.
- Represent the county in applicable project meetings or other plan review.
- Assist other division sections with their projects using their area of expertise.
- Coordinate with other county and agency personnel during the design review and construction of projects.
- Address citizen concerns pertaining to projects assigned.
- Conduct field inspection activities during project construction and for maintenance (warranty) preparation.
- Review design plans and specifications and provide input for constructability and maintenance.
- Inspect contractors work for accuracy and completion according to construction plans/specifications and industry CDOT standards.
- Participate in review of initial Critical Path Method (CPM) project…
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