Construction Project Manager - Transportation

Construction Project Manager – Transportation

Company: Ayres Associates

Ayres is seeking a confident and motivated project manager to be a key contributor to the growth of our Transportation division in Colorado. As a project manager within Ayres, you will have access to highly experienced roadway, structure, traffic, and construction engineering staff to help you successfully deliver quality transportation projects to our clients. You will also be supported by your fellow project managers within the company as well as upper management to help ensure as much success as possible.

Success will be defined by your ability as a project manager to develop client relationships; identify, pursue, win and manage transportation/construction management related projects; make hiring recommendations as we grow the group; and be instrumental in the career development of less experienced staff within the group.

On any given day, you’ll

• Take the lead in successfully marketing and winning transportation construction management projects from clients including CDOT, city and county governments, and the private sector.
• Prepare and negotiate contract documents.
• Manage clients.
• Manage projects. Oversee the production of all project work, ensuring that the work is produced on schedule, profitably, and in conformance with the quality standards of Ayres Associates and requirements of the contract.
• Build and maintain respectful working relationships with fellow co‑workers and leaders within the company.
• Support and participate in the development and mentorship of staff.
• Be an active participant in regularly scheduled group meetings to discuss project pursuits, workload, and resource utilization.
• Provide input to the group manager for the development of an annual business plan and budget for the group.
• Actively engage in local, statewide, and/or national professional organizations.
• Participate in office‑wide social events.

• A bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with an emphasis in transportation.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of Colorado.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience, 15 years preferred, managing transportation/construction management related projects.
• Willingness to travel to other company locations from time to time.
• Willingness to travel to project locations outside of the Fort Collins area when necessary (overnight stays may be required depending on the project location).
• A valid driver’s license with a good driving record.

• Enthusiastic focus on business development, including client contact, marketing initiatives, and monitoring client and partner satisfaction.
• A desire to build the Ayres Associates brand at professional meetings, conferences locally, statewide, and potentially nationally.
• Passion for representing Ayres in a professional manner.
• Eagerness to cultivate a team environment where all staff members feel valued and supported and all ideas flow freely.
• Experience with transportation design software, including AutoCAD/Civil 3D, Micro Station/Open Roads Designer, and other engineering software (preferred).

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability and life insurance.
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off, paid holidays including two floating holidays, and a flexible work schedule.
• Professional development opportunities.

Benefits vary depending on job status. To learn more about our great benefits, visit our website at

Our good‑faith compensation approach is fair and equitable, and takes into consideration only permissible factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, training, skills, and experience, and geographic location where the work is performed. The salary range for this posting is $120,000 – $155,000.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer