Job Description

NEW PROJECT AWARD

Mission‑Critical Federal & Municipal Projects | Growth Opportunity

City Light & Power (CLP) is expanding its Construction Project Management Office (PMO) and is seeking a Project Manager to support our design‑build federal, municipal, and private‑sector construction projects. While our core work centers on mission‑critical federal infrastructure, we are also actively delivering projects for local municipalities and private clients—creating an excellent opportunity for candidates with commercial construction experience to transition into federal work.

If you thrive in complex construction environments, enjoy leading cross‑functional teams, and want to join a company experiencing strong, sustainable growth, this role offers meaningful work and long‑term career potential.

Why Join City Light & Power?

City Light & Power (CLP) is a nationally recognized electric utility infrastructure company with more than 45 years of experience delivering high‑reliability power systems for federal and military clients across the U.S. Through our integrated design‑build model, CLP plans, constructs, owns, operates, and maintains complex electrical distribution systems that support critical missions.

The Construction PMO is a collaborative, fast‑growing organization that works closely with engineering, construction, and operations teams to deliver projects efficiently from design through close‑out. We emphasize strong project controls, disciplined execution, quality oversight, and contractor management—making this an ideal environment for experienced commercial construction Project Managers who are ready to take on more complex, regulated, and mission‑critical work.

City Light & Power / CLP Engineering has been recognized by The Denver Post * as one of the Top Workplaces for 2025 and 2026.*

Candidates must be U.S. Citizens or have permanent work authorization. Applicants must be able to work onsite at Joint Base Lewis–McChord, a U.S. installation located south-southwest of Tacoma, Washington, operated by the United States Army.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Leverage a strong understanding of the client’s mission, policies, technical procedures, and project delivery processes to plan and execute federal projects.
• Oversee and coordinate subcontractors, and site superintendents
• Collaborate with department managers, project engineers, and discipline leads to develop budgets, schedules, and construction service plans.
• Review design documents for compliance with scope, contract requirements, and company standards.
• Generate and distribute reports covering project progress, risk, and financial performance.
• Travel between 20-30% to project sites to monitor construction activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead project meetings including pre-award, pre-construction, project progress and final close-out.
• Build and maintain strong, long‑term client relationships.
• In coordination with the Site Superintendent, develop and manage site logistics plans and staffing assignments.
• Oversee procurement process, cost control, and change management systems.
• Perform field inspections to verify quality and accuracy of construction.
• Set-up QA/QC procedures and conduct quality inspections.
• Uphold core safety values of the company and collaborate with the EH&S Director to effectively communicate and enforce safety standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus.
• 5–10 years of experience managing medium‑to‑large commercial construction projects for a general contractor is required.
• Federal project experience (USACE, NAVFAC, AFCEC) is strongly preferred.
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, specifications, and proposals; capable of coordinating time, cost, and labor estimates.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to delegate work appropriately.
• Must have excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills required.
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times.

Travel:

• Between 20-30% overnight/outside CO

Other Requirements:

• You must be a US Citizen.
• You will be required to obtain Military Base Access Security Clearance.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Benefits & Compensation:

• We offer an excellent benefits package that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, 401k with company contribution, paid time off and paid holidays.
• Salary range: $120,000-$150,000/annual based on experience, plus eligible to participate in Short Term Incentive Plan.
  • We reserve the right to pay more or less than the posted salary range based on factors unrelated to sex.

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We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/Disabled/Veterans. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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