Project Manager, Capital Projects

Job overview

The Project Manager role is onsite in Colorado Springs, CO, with an annual salary range of $75,000–$80,000. The position is with Pikes Peak State College, whose mission is to provide accessible educational opportunities focused on student success and community needs. The Project Manager coordinates multiple capital construction, controlled maintenance, and renovation projects so they are completed on time, within budget, and in line with approved scopes and college quality standards. The role also supports campus sustainability goals and coordinates work around academic schedules.

What you'll do

• Manage project resources, budgets, scopes, and schedules
• develop cost estimates using contractor bids, historical costs, and estimating references
• coordinate construction activities with college departments and in-house labor
• interpret blueprints and resolve project challenges
• evaluate quality and compliance with building codes and state architect requirements
• prepare project request packages
• provide preliminary cost and completion estimates
• assist with furniture layouts, ADA compliance, drafting, quantity surveys, and signage
• maintain facilities drawings, maps, and records
• assist with capital construction and maintenance requests and facilities audits.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

project manager

capital projects

construction management

facilities

renovation

campus sustainability

pikes peak state college

colorado springs co

$75k–$80k/year

higher education

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Annual and sick leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement for eligible employees and dependents, medical, dental and vision plans, PERA retirement, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, life insurance, and additional leave programs.

Why this role

Reports to the Director of Capital Projects. Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and one year of project-related experience, with possible substitution of significant relevant experience. Must be a Colorado resident or able to relocate before employment; visa support is unavailable.

About the employer

Colorado Community College System Career Site is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.