Salary: $130,000.00 - $145,000.00 Annually
Location : Denver, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: AHEC-4150-09.2026
Department: Auraria Higher Education Center
Division: Facillities Management Services Division
Opening Date: 09/04/2026
Closing Date: 9/25/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Type of Announcement: This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address: Auraria Campus
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information:
How To Apply: Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

Department Information
This is a Non-Classified position, performing the outlined duties with the Auraria Higher Education Center.

Description of Job

Job Summary:
The Director of Construction Project Management is responsible for leading the project management team in delivering construction project management services including project development, project design, project oversight, partnering with procurement to establish contracts and following State of Colorado processes related to construction projects. The Project Management team provides project management services to the Auraria Campus including the three academic institutions that share the Auraria Campus (the Community College of Denver, the Metropolitan State University of Denver, and the University of Colorado Denver) and the Auraria Higher Education Center that operates the campus.
Essential Job Functions:
Direct and administer the overall activities of the Construction Project Management Team:

• Directly supervise and provide on-going feedback, performance evaluations, timely direction, and coaching to all direct reports.
• Lead all hiring processes for the Project Management Team.
• Manage day-to-day activities of the Project Management Team including project development, project design, project oversight, contracting and project closeout in an efficient and timely manner. This includes all levels of projects: deferred maintenance projects, capital construction projects, controlled maintenance projects, institutional and agency enhancements, and campus damage.
• Plan, assign, and/or supervise the work of other project managers, ensuring work is done according to State Buildings standards, code, financial constraints, State Guidelines and per the Agreements with Institutional Partners.
• Manage and monitor project schedules, progress, and budget/costs to ensure projects are completed on time and effectively. Maintain, adjust, and update project plans as needed. Consolidate, communicate and manage all issues and risks affecting the project. Provide timely and accurate communication of project status to project participants and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with the Auraria Planning Department to ensure compliance with the Campus Framework Plan as well as working collaboratively to provide post project design drawings to integrate into campus data systems.
• Execute projects to meet facilities and customer/institutional driven requirements. Work in coordination with the Business Services Department to ensure that all contracts and documentation are developed in a timely manner and in accordance with fiscal requirements.
• Work closely with the Facilities Maintenance team including the Director of Facilities Maintenance, Assistant Director of Facilities maintenance, front office team and trades supervisors as needed for design review and coordination.
• Lead the continuous improvement of project processes and systems in order to streamline functions and create a more efficient and consistent environment within the project management team. Processes include project intake, project tracking, customer communication, project closeout, billing, change orders etc.
• Follow all agency, safety, and regulatory requirements including, but not limited to, policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines as they relate to this position and the work duties being performed.
• Manage and monitor project quality to ensure that project deliverables are acceptable and fulfill the terms of the project contract or specifications.

Financial and Data Management and Reporting:

• Ensure department and project budgets are accurately tracked and reconciled.
• Partner with finance team to track project expenditures monthly
• Develop and administer contracts for projects and other initiatives which may or may not entail charge backs or other reconciliations with other State entities. Ensure that project accounts and revenue and expenditure budgets are accurately tracked and reconciled.
• Direct team in data collection and reporting processes for department developed KPIs.
• Report out on project data to a variety of audiences including Chief Executive Officers, Presidents, and Chancellors.

State Submittals:

• Partner with Campus Planning Department to submit accurate cost estimates for Capital Construction and Capital renewal project submissions to the Colorado Department of Higher Education and Office of State Architect. Ensure all deadlines are met in submission process.
• Meet state submission deadlines for annual project updates.
• Support Campus Architect in annual submission of Controlled Maintenance request to Office of state architect including preparing accurate cost estimates and socializing plan with campus constituents. Ensure all deadlines are met in submission process.

Coordination with Department Directors and Campus Community:

• Partner closely with the Director and Assistant Director of Facilities Maintenance and Director of Custodial Services
• Participate in agency wide Director's meetings
• Lead biweekly project update meeting to provide project updates to Auraria Campus Senior Leadership and facilitate decision making discussions.
• Maintain professional relationships with campus institutions, campus constituents, jurisdictions, and community to ensure seamless project execution and completion.
• Present general and specific project updates to leadership teams from Auraria Campus, and each of the IHEs as requested.

Other Duties:

• Support the Operations Division with other duties as assigned including but not limited to snow removal, emergency situation support, and covering for staff who are out of the office.
• Respond to after-hours calls as part of the Operation Leadership team as needed.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Application Requirements:

• Completed online application, and resume.
• Resume is required.
• Must possess a valid unencumbered Colorado driver's license at the time of application.
• Failure to submit a completed application, and resume may result in removal from further consideration.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher and a degree in a relevant field such as construction management, architecture, engineering, facilities management or a closely related field preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in project management, systems oversight, budget management and contract management.
• Experience managing large projects with budgets of over $10 million.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be a state of Colorado resident.
• Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background check.
• Must maintain a valid unencumbered driver's license.
• Please note that if offered employment, candidates will be required to furnish a copy of their motor vehicle report (MVR) as part of the background check process.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in construction management, architecture, engineering, facilities management or related field.
• 3 or more years of progressively responsible experience in management and staff supervision.
• Experience managing large projects within the State of Colorado related to construction management, procurement and contracting is preferred.
• Experience working for state or local government.
• Experience managing large projects of $30 million or higher.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Proven experience in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a diverse population at all levels throughout the institution - and into the community.
• Ability to communicate in a positive and effective manner, across various modalities.
• Ability to balance multiple projects and tasks in parallel to maintain attention to detail.
• Outwardly contributes to a respectful, positive, and professional workspace.
• Ability to establish work priorities, follow through, and meet established deadlines.
• Strong judgment and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to deliberately listen and communicate relevant information, anticipate problems, and offer suggestions for resolution.
• This position must have very strong interpersonal skills and communication skills. They must be able to interact effectively across a broad spectrum of people, both professionals within the construction environment as well as internal staff and representatives from the Institutions of Higher Education.

Supplemental Information

Colorado Partnership for Quality Jobs and Services Act information:After careful review of this position and the duties that it performs, it has been designated in accordance with the Colorado Partnership for Quality Jobs and Services Act as a "Not Covered" position, it does not fall in the category of employees that are eligible for representation by COWINS, also known as the union. To learn more about this designation please visit this link: http://coloradowins.org/

Applicant Checklist & Minimum Qualifications:

E-mail Address:
All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be conducted by email.
Applicant Checklist:

• Resume (REQUIRED) detailing a summary of work history
• Cover Letter (OPTIONAL) detailing how your experience & education meet minimum and preferred qualifications
• Supplemental Questions (REQUIRED) - responses must be completed within the online application before it can be submitted.

Minimum QualificationsYour application as submitted is used to determine if you meet Minimum Qualifications. Please read the Minimum Qualifications and ensure that information in your application "draw correlations" to the Minimum Qualifications. Human Resources Analysts will not infer that you meet the Minimum Qualifications if information isn't detailed in your application.

*Years of experience will be expressed in terms of full-time equivalent service with full-time workload equal to one (1) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) year. No more than 1.00 FTE year may be credited in any twelve (12) month period. Positions working 40 hours or less per week will be pro-rated (30 hrs/wk=0.75 FTE=9 mos credit; 20 hrs/wk=0.5 FTE=6 mos credit; 10 hrs/wk=0.25 FTE=3 mos credit.) *