Division Manager - Municipal Infrastructure - Civil

At Ditesco, an ESP Company, we don’t just manage projects – we deliver success. Based in Fort Collins, Colorado, we are a full-service engineering, program, project, and construction management firm dedicated to turning vision into reality. Since 2006, we’ve been the trusted partner bridging the gap between owners, engineers, architects, and contractors, ensuring seamless collaboration and exceptional results. From water and wastewater systems to transportation, utilities, municipal facilities, and fiber telecommunications, we drive infrastructure projects forward – on time, on budget, and beyond expectations.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Division Manager is a senior level manager within Ditesco.  This role oversees programs and service lines within the company such as civil engineering, construction management, utilities, telecommunications and special projects.  The Division Manager supervises multiple staff and projects simultaneously.  This role may supervise engineers, construction managers, technicians, inspectors and other assigned personnel.  The Division Manager position manages the overall health of the program or service line, as well as growth and strategy to maximize Ditesco’s opportunities.  This position is also responsible for overseeing delivered scope of services, progress, budget, and quality of each project, with minimal oversight from the Director. The Division Manager is directly responsible for planning, management direction, project completion, client satisfaction, and financial outcome of all projects within the program and service line.

RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Other duties may be assigned. Duties are varied in nature and include:

• Management Programs within the Ditesco service offerings.
• Execute work plans in concert with company goals and objectives in coordination with the Director and other Senior Staff.
• Develop and monitor/control program budgets for internal and external clients.
• Present at conferences and trade shows, write papers and participate in grant initiatives.
• Work may include on or off-site management of active construction projects and supervision of associated field staff.
• Provide direct supervision to assigned staff and subsets of the organizational chart.
• Set departmental objectives and report on progress and program milestones.
• Handle and resolve client problems that are escalated for management attention.
• Produce & use various reports for departmental management of work objectives.
• Organize and coordinate with internal operations to support the timely and accurate implementation of large, complex projects.
• Assist in the design and review of engineering and construction related issues that affect project delivery.
• Research existing databases, files, and records for purposes of furthering company initiatives and programs.
• Design and implement broad quality assurance and control programs across the company.
• Establish and maintain effective communications and professional working relationships with clients, industry partners and internal personnel.
• Comply with departmental and corporate internal controls and processes.
• Employ the highest ethical and business standards and always act in a professional manner with high integrity.
• Assist in the accomplishment of company objectives by performing other related duties as assigned.
• Meet regularly with clients to manage program and project health.
• The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the management team and staff to help achieve their departmental and program objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related degree from an accredited college or university.  
• Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Colorado required.
• Minimum of 15 years of increasingly responsible experience in engineering and construction with emphasis in the following areas:
  • Project/Construction Management and Project Contract Administration
  • Claims avoidance, Risk Management, and Schedule Control
  • Engineering design related to municipal, private or federal agency projects with a specific focus on the utility sector
  • Large scale contract administration
  • Demonstrated business development and relationship-building experience.
• Experience in program, project and construction management with an emphasis on public projects.
• Verifiable knowledge of engineering principles and construction practices related to utility, transportation, fiber optic, transit, water and wastewater treatment projects.
• Demonstrated ability to foster teamwork, develop professional relationships, mentor, and train.  
• Ability to compile engineering data and statistics; evaluate and write technical reports.  
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.  Ability to present, speak publicly and motivate teams.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, clients, and the public.  
• Ability to prepare budgets, proposals and manage contracts and project costs.
• Ability to ensure compliance with and follow standard safety practices and procedures common to construction work and consistent with company safety programs.
• Ability to lead teams, mentor staff and ensure progressive career growth for individuals across the company.
• Ability to multi-task and handle multiple projects at one time.
• Demonstrated practice running programs; obtaining financing, managing permitting programs, and ensuring successful overall project development.
• Microsoft Project and Primavera P6 Scheduling Software experience.
• Grant program administration, application and management experience.
• Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy.        

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field preferred.

Corporate Information:

ESP is a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, planning/landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection.

Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received a designation of 195 on the 2025 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Texas & Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2025 ranking of 52.

ESP offers an excellent employee benefits package including:

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
• 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days) 
• PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
• Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days) 
• Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
• Short-Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Education Reimbursement Opportunities
• Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
• Referral Bonuses