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Denver, Colorado, United States of America
Overview
We are seeking a Construction Management Project Director to join our team in Denver, CO .
AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Construction Management Project Director to join our growing Roads, Bridges, and Tolls Team of high-energy, motivated professionals. This position is based out of Denver, CO, and will primarily focus on our state, city, and county markets in Colorado and the western U.S.
The Project Director is responsible for the strategic oversight and successful delivery of a portfolio of projects aligned with organizational goals. This role ensures effective governance, resource allocation, risk management, and stakeholder engagement across multiple initiatives. The Project Director leads cross-functional teams, drives performance, and fosters continuous improvement to achieve high-impact outcomes within scope, budget, and timeline. Typically oversees portfolios of $2.5M - $5M+.
Your role
Portfolio Leadership:
- Is accountable for the successful delivery of a portfolio of projects, ensuring alignment with client goals and firm strategy. Oversees a portfolio of projects, ensuring alignment with client goals, regulatory standards, and firm-wide strategic priorities.
Project Review & Coordination:
- Conduct regular reviews of project status, risks, and performance with the Project Managers to ensure consistency, quality, and timely delivery across the portfolio.
Client & Stakeholder Engagement:
- Serve as the primary point of contact for high-level client interactions, fostering trust and ensuring stakeholder expectations are met or exceeded.
Technical Oversight:
- Provide guidance on technical approaches, design standards, and technical deliverables to ensure excellence and compliance with regulations.
Project Management Support:
- Support project managers in resolving constraints or competing priorities.
Governance and Risk Leadership:
- Establish portfolio-wide governance structures, lead risk mitigation strategies, and ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
Risk & Issue Management:
- Identify and mitigate risks across the portfolio, escalating critical issues and implementing corrective actions in collaboration with project teams and the Project Manager.
Performance Monitoring & Reporting:
- Track key performance indicators, participate in business reviews as needed, and support data-driven decision-making for continuous improvement.
Team Leadership & Development:
- Mentor project managers and technical leads, promoting a collaborative culture and professional growth within the practice.
Quality Assurance and Compliance:
- Ensure all projects adhere to internal quality standards.
Strategic Planning and Business Development:
- Contribute to strategic planning, proposal development, and client presentations to support growth and innovation in transportation consulting services.
Location
Denver, Colorado, United States of America
Job Type
Full time
Ref
R-158940
Salary range
-
About you
- Bachelor's degree required. Graduate degree is highly desirable.
- 12 years professional experience in construction management and inspection in a quality assurance role and 6-8 years PM experience.
- Position requires a Colorado PE license.
- Strong financial management, team management, and leadership skills.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?
Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.
Rewards & benefits
At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.
Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.
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About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
Additional information
Expected compensation range is between $170,000 - $200,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.
Are you ready to expand your career with us? Apply today and help us shape something extraordinary.
AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability
Please review AtkinsRéalis' Equal Opportunity Statement here.
Applications for this position are accepted on a rolling basis; no application deadline applies.
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