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Senior Project Manager

PCL Construction
PCL Construction Salary
Denver, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 12/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/20/2026
The future you want is within reach.

At PCL, we build the places where life happens and find camaraderie in the process. We're a community of builders committed to building better communities. That's why we're always looking ahead, and not just to the next project or what's next in our industry.

We're also looking at what's next for you and how we can help you build a career you're proud of. Calling Denver our US headquarters since 1975, we’re committed to the community where we live and work. We build on our strong relationships with industry partners to deliver unique, innovation solutions specific to our client needs. We are consistently ranked among the best companies to work for because we are committed to supporting and developing our teams. PCL Construction has been recognized by Denver Business Journal’s Best Places to Work in the Giant category in 2025.

Here's how a(n) Senior Project Manager for our Denver office contributes to our team:

Responsibilities

  • Develops, implements, and maintains the project safety program for a safe work environment. Creates and influences safety culture as a mentor and model.
  • Conducts job site tours and safety inspections and leads by example to ensure that policies, procedures, environmental programs and safety standards are followed.
  • Conducts site and safety inspections, attends progress meetings, leads by example, reviews incidents, near misses, HSE reports, and statistics, and effects change to ensure that project safety standards, legislation, and environmental programs are followed.
  • Liaises with clients to ensure that projects are constructed as per quality and safety standards, and contract.
  • Leads to secure new work by participating in estimates, working with trade contractors, and/or participating in proposals and presentations.
  • Oversees the development and implementation of quality management plan and quality culture with stakeholder buy-in.
  • Understands client drivers and offers value engineering proposals for functionality, cost, and/or schedule benefit to the client while maintaining value-added outcomes as part of our solution provider service where warranted.
  • Develops or oversees the Project Execution Plan (PEP) with the superintendent.
  • Coordinates, monitors, and manages design deliverable schedule to facilitate and/or assist with permits, procurement, shop drawings, off-site production, construction and commissioning in conjunction with the review and signoff by the client.
  • Conducts review of design and seeks resolution from the design team with respect to compliance, scope creep, cost optimization, code requirements, procurement, safety in design, construction sequencing, and constructability.
  • Conducts review of design documentation, leveraging the necessary team members, and seeks resolution from the design team with respect to level of design completeness, accuracy, and quality as applicable to various design stages and construction.
  • Oversees and monitors project performance status reports for schedule, costs, equipment, manpower, materials, safety and environment, cost forecast, and quality control, and QUEST programs.

Qualifications

  • Postsecondary education or training in engineering, construction management, or a related discipline.
  • Gold Seal certification (CDN).
  • 15 years of progressive construction experience with multiple contract delivery types as a leader and mentor preferred.
  • 12 months of estimating or related experience preferred.
  • In-depth knowledge and application of safety and environment principles/ procedures/legislation.
  • In-depth knowledge of construction industry and company operations, including building materials, construction specifications, methods and procedures, safety and quality management practices for large, complex, and more diverse projects.
  • Experience with diverse project types, delivery and construction methods, and sequencing and timelines.
  • Strong knowledge of and ability to apply project construction laws and building codes and to leverage such knowledge.
  • Understanding of and experience with collective agreements and jurisdiction assignment for multi-trade sites.
  • Thorough understanding of insurance, bonding, and legal requirements.
  • Effective verbal, written, presentation, and communication skills.
  • Demonstrated flexibility and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to monitor and forecast project resources and staffing for the project.
  • Ability to identify staffing and hourly labor issues.

PCL is an innovative, employee-owned company comprised of people who find passion in their profession and take pride in doing great work every day. Our work powers the infrastructure and utilities that are essential to daily life and our projects are the scene of vacations, careers, education and healing. We are consistently ranked among the best companies to work for because we are committed to supporting and developing our teams.

The PCL Companies celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating equitable opportunities and an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We make employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or veteran status.

The salary range for this position is between $169,000 and $218,000 per annum, based on experience and qualifications. We anticipate this requisition will be open for a minimum of five days, though it may be open for a longer period of time. We encourage your prompt application.

PCL combines numerous pay and benefit strategies to provide a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package. Any salary range displayed by a job board is an estimate. Your salary, which considers your unique qualifications and experience, is just one component of the robust total rewards you'll enjoy at PCL. This may include an employee share purchase offering, discretionary annual performance bonus, comprehensive benefits and wellness programs, retirement plan plus matching, and career development programs.

Should you require an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at careers@pcl.com with the position and location you are interested in.

Together, we can build success and a better future. Let’s get started!

Employee Status: Regular Full-Time

Company: PCL Construction Services, Inc.

Primary Location: Denver, Colorado

Job: Senior Project Manager

Requisition: 9982

Salary : $169,000 - $218,000

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