Construction Management Project Manager – Disaster Recovery

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. Manage federal grants and construction activities supporting Colorado DOLA disaster recovery and mitigation efforts .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeDenver • Colorado • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $118,807 - $201,971 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing federally funded construction programs, particularly CDBG-DR/CDBG-MIT housing recovery, while ensuring compliance with HUD requirements and local building codes. Proficient in leading multidisciplinary teams and developing construction standards and environmental strategies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

CDBG-DR/CDBG-MIT Program ManagementHUD Requirements InterpretationCost Estimating with Xactimate or RSMeansConstruction Oversight and Quality ControlLeadership of Multidisciplinary Teams

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Hard Skills

Construction ManagementCost EstimatingProject ManagementBuilding Code ComplianceEnvironmental Hazard MitigationQuality Assurance/Quality ControlResidential and Commercial Building Plans ReadingTraining FacilitationPerformance MonitoringChange Order Review

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingCommunicationCollaborationLeadershipConflict Resolution

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office SuiteSmartsheetQuickBaseSalesforceDRGR Data Entry

Certifications & Qualifications

ICC CertificationCCMPMPOSHA 30-HourEPA Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting

Industry Keywords

Federal Grants ManagementDisaster RecoveryGreen Building StandardsWildfire ResiliencyFloodplain ComplianceDavis-Bacon ComplianceSection 3/MBE/WBE ParticipationConstruction Codes and RegulationsEnvironmental RequirementsCommunity Stakeholder Coordination

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage federal grants and construction activities supporting Colorado DOLA disaster recovery and mitigation efforts
Provide expert services focused on construction, inspections, cost estimating, and environmental requirements
Lead construction oversight and quality control for CDBG-DR/CDBG-MIT housing rehabilitation, reconstruction, and new construction
Coordinate with state and local officials, environmental teams, program managers, authorities having jurisdiction, and community stakeholders
Develop SOPs for construction standards, environmental hazard mitigation, green/resilient building strategies, and field QA/QC
Support contractor scoring, selection, performance monitoring, and procurement processes
Manage training staff and facilitate training sessions and technical assistance workshops
Resolve construction issues and homeowner concerns while maintaining complete project documentation
Manage reviews of environmental requirements and incorporate them into scopes of work
Interpret and apply HUD requirements, local building codes, green building standards, and program policies
Manage client contracts and work orders; monitor profitability and allocate resources
Confirm permitting, code editions, inspections, wildfire resiliency, energy, floodplain, elevation, and flood-resistant design compliance
Support Duplication of Benefits determinations under Section 312 of the Stafford Act
Review and approve change orders and document cost reasonableness
Maintain construction files for HUD monitoring, state audits, and OIG review
Support DRGR data entry, quarterly performance reporting, and construction closeout documentation
Provide programmatic and contractual support at community events and travel to project sites as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline
5+ years of experience managing federally funded construction programs, specifically CDBG-DR/CDBG-MIT housing recovery programs
Experience managing large-scale residential construction programs in Colorado, including floodplain, high-wind, and wildland-urban interface compliance
Strong understanding of HUD requirements, locally adopted Colorado building and energy codes, green building standards, and Section 3/MBE/WBE participation goals
Demonstrated leadership managing multidisciplinary teams
Familiarity with cost reasonableness review, Xactimate or RSMeans estimating tools, and Davis-Bacon compliance
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, and project management platforms such as Smartsheet, QuickBase, or Salesforce
Knowledge of HUD-funded construction programs and CDBG-DR cross-cutting requirements
Knowledge of Colorado building, fire, residential, green, energy, wildfire resiliency, accessibility, floodplain, procurement, environmental, and construction codes and regulations
Proficiency reading residential and commercial building plans
Ability to work across multiple projects simultaneously
Experience overseeing subrecipients, local government partners, and third-party inspectors
Ability to obtain and maintain locally required contractor, inspector, or trade registrations
Ability to pass a background check
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites across Colorado, including in winter driving conditions and at elevation
ICC certification, CCM, PMP, OSHA 30-Hour, EPA Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting, or other listed credentials preferred
Professional working proficiency in Spanish preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity employer
Reasonable accommodations for disabilities, disabled veterans, and sincerely held religious beliefs
Confidential accommodation support
Global workplace focused on employee expertise, collaboration, and professional goals