Transportation project manager (engineer iii)

Description / Position Overview

Transportation Project Manager (Engineer III)

About the Job: As a Transportation Project Manager (Engineer III) with our Public Works Department, you'll have the opportunity to lead critical projects that include road expansions, intersection improvements, and capital initiatives that will directly impact the community. This is your chance to make a lasting difference in one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. Working with the City of Colorado Springs offers you the unique opportunity to be at the forefront of urban development. You'll be involved in some of the city's most ambitious infrastructure projects, collaborating with top professionals in the field and driving progress in our beautiful and vibrant community.

This position is subject to budget required furloughs implemented in the 2026 calendar year. We're an accredited pay equity employer! Your starting pay will be within the posted hiring range based on your years of experience and education. See the full potential of growth for this position here: 2026 Salary Schedule

As a Transportation Project Manager, you will:

• Lead Major Infrastructure Projects: Oversee and coordinate large-scale civil engineering projects, from road expansions to critical stormwater management systems, ensuring that our city's infrastructure keeps pace with growth.
• Drive Capital Project Success: Provide technical expertise and project management for high-profile capital projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and in line with community expectations.
• Engage with the Community: Lead public meetings, respond to inquiries from citizens, and work closely with stakeholders to ensure our projects meet the needs of the community.
• Collaborate Across Departments: Work hand-in-hand with Colorado Springs Utilities, Parks and Recreation, City Planning, and other city departments to ensure cohesive and effective project delivery.
• Manage Construction Contracts: Oversee the entire lifecycle of construction contracts, from selecting engineering consultants to managing construction phases, ensuring successful project outcomes.

Other duties as assigned

Learn more about this job by reviewing the class specification on the City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications page

We are looking for candidates who demonstrate:

Knowledge of:

• Advanced professional civil engineering principles, practices, and methods
• Principles and practices of project management
• Pertinent federal, state, and local codes, laws, and regulations governing one or more of the following: EPA MS4 (Environmental Protection Agency Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System), FHWA (Federal Highway Administration) Grant funded project requirements, and the MUTCD (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices)
• Traffic controls
• Methods and techniques of engineering plan design, review, and approval
• Principles of supervision and training
• Principles of business letter writing and technical report preparation
• Construction management principles

Ability to:

• Oversee the development of accurate designs, plans, specifications, cost estimates, and complex engineering reports
• Perform project management and professional civil engineering functions
• Provide technical supervision and training to lower-level engineering staff
• Ensure project compliance with diverse and complex regulations, standards, and procedures
• Prepare and administer project budgets
• Communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil engineering or related engineering field
• The bachelor's degree requirement will be waived if PE (Professional Engineer) License has been obtained via C.R.S. 12-25-114(1)(a)
• Five years of full-time, professional experience in a related field
• Possess, or obtain upon hire, and maintain a valid, non-probationary driver’s license not subject to restrictions
• Possess, or obtain upon hire, Professional Engineer (PE) License OR obtain reciprocity for Professional Engineer (PE) License in the state of Colorado within 6 months of hire

Preferred Qualifications

The following qualifications are not required, but they are considered desirable. If you possess any of the preferred qualifications, please include specific details in your application. This information may be used to identify a top group of applicants.

• Experience with civil or water resources engineering
• Experience with public speaking
• Experience working for municipal governments

Additional Information

Please reach out to City Recruiting at City.Recruiting@coloradosprings.gov for any questions regarding this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Colorado Springs is committed to a welcoming culture that values our employees' unique individual qualities and fosters a welcoming environment where people want to be.

The City of Colorado Springs offers additional compensation depending on the position, area of assignment, and specific job assignments, including shift differential, pay differential, acting or lead, special assignment, hazard pay, longevity, cell phone allowance, uniform allowance, relocation, awards, standby, call out, compensatory time off, tuition, overtime, extra duty, incentive, holiday premium, proficiency, and vacation sell back.

NOTE: This job announcement is not intended to include a complete listing of all responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the position. The City does not sponsor applicants for work visas of any kind (including but not limited to F-1, H-1B or TN visas). Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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