• Alternative Delivery Lead, Senior

    Felsburg Holt & Ullevig (Denver, CO)


    Felsburg Holt & Ullevig (FHU) is seeking a Senior Alternative Delivery Manager to lead alternative delivery pursuits and projects throughout our regions. This is more than a project management role — we're looking for an established leader, strategist, and a builder with a strong and respected network in the transportation industry.

     

    At FHU, we’re a collaborative team of 200+ planners, engineers, scientists, and specialists working to enhance the communities we serve. If you thrive on winning and delivering complex projects, enjoy mentoring others, and want to make a visible impact in a dynamic market, this is your opportunity.

     

    Your Role

     

    You will lead alternative delivery pursuits and projects— which could include CM/GC, Progressive Design-Build, Design-Build and other variations throughout our Mountain West and Great Plains regions. You’ll build client relationships, pursue high-impact opportunities, and drive growth across the region. You will leverage FHU’s proven history with alternative delivery in Colorado, to win exciting new work in surrounding states and in Colorado.

    Primary Responsibilities

    Business Development & Strategic Growth

     

    + Build and execute an Alternative Delivery business development strategy aligned with FHU’s goals.

    + Leverage your established relationships with State DOTs, contractors, public agencies, municipalities, and/or private sector clients to generate leads and build competitive teams.

    + Actively engage in networking events, professional associations, and industry conferences to elevate FHU’s visibility.

    + Qualify and track leads, support go/no-go decisions, and lead proposal strategy and development.

    + Coordinate and lead pursuit teams, from scoping to interviews and contract negotiations.

    + Serve as a mentor to junior staff in client engagement and pursuit strategies.

     

    Project Delivery & Management

     

    + Manage the successful delivery of alternative delivery projects, ensuring quality, schedule, and budget expectations are met.

    + Collaborate with practice leaders and technical staff across disciplines to deliver integrated solutions.

    + Provide strong client service and cultivate long-term partnerships through consistent communication and problem-solving.

    + Lead or contribute to project scoping, budgeting, and QA/QC reviews.

     

    Team Leadership & Culture Building

     

    + Partner with Office Leads and Regional Directors on strategic hires and staff development.

    + Provide coaching and mentorship to task leads and junior staff.

    Requirements

    Required:

    + Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline (e.g., civil engineering, water resources, bridges and structures, etc.)

    + 10+ years of experience in the transportation industry, with 5+ years of proven project leadership experience

    + Strong, established network in Colorado with a record of winning and delivering transportation work

    + Proven experience leading proposals and winning work across public-sector clients

    + Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate across internal departments

    + Excellent written and verbal communication skills

    Preferred:

    + Cross-disciplinary awareness of transportation-related services and funding sources

    + Experience working with project management tools

    + Experience mentoring or managing staff

    + Deep knowledge of Colorado transportation policies and processes

     

    Ready to lead high-impact alternative delivery projects and grow FHU’s presence across the Mountain West and Great Plains? Apply today and help shape the future of transportation with a collaborative, forward-thinking team.

     

    The pay for this position has a range of $130,000 - $175,000 annually. The actual offer will carefully consider a range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, and experience.

     

    Application Deadline: 7/9/2025

     

    Benefits

     

    At FHU we seek to provide a benefits package that helps our team maintain a healthy work-life balance - a concept that is a guiding principle for us. Employees enjoy benefits including:

     

    + Medical/RX, HSA, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability; all of which FHU contributes a significant portion towards or, for some plans, covers 100% of the premiums

    + Generous Vacation and Sick leave programs

    + 401(k) with employer match and discretionary Profit Sharing

    + Adoption Assistance program

    + Flexible schedules and options for remote work are available but may not be conducive to every employee and position.

    + Professional and career development opportunities including tuition reimbursement for continuing education.

    + Support of employee participation in professional and technical societies & various civic organizations.

    + Reimbursement of professional certification and registration fees.

    + This position is eligible to participate in our annual discretionary bonus plan.

     

    FHU Employees are encouraged to participate in a variety of internal committees which include groups such as the Technology Committee, CAD Committee, FHUlanthropy Committee and the FHUn Committee, which plans multiple events that keep energy (and bragging rights) high and helps us remain a tight-knit team. We also enjoy many opportunities to socialize at various FHU sponsored events throughout the year.