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Division of Facilities Management - Project Manager II - Pueblo

Salary

$91,320.00 - $118,728.00 Annually

Location

Pueblo, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

IHA-06314 8/20/2025

Department

Colorado Department of Human Services

Division

AS - Facilities Management

Opening Date

09/09/2025

Closing Date

9/10/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Type of Announcement

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

Primary Physical Work Address

1600 W 24th St, Pueblo, CO 81003, USA

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

[email protected]

How To Apply

Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

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Department Information

This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

The Division of Facilities Management

Planning and Technical Services - Planning, Design & Construction Group

The Planning and Technical Services (PTS) Group provides professional expertise in the area of land and building development, planning of future facilities, initiation and implementation of appropriate and large non-appropriated projects, development of the Capital Construction, Capital Renewal and Controlled Maintenance budget requests, development of grants for funding sources outside of State government, management of the Department’s energy budget, contract management for projects and capital facilities related procurement, leasing of real estate, fleet management, and the provision of consulting services to the Division and the Department in areas of Architecture and Engineering and the interpretation of the application of building codes and facility standards.

The Planning, Design and Construction (PDC) Group provides professional expertise with three areas for a construction project: planning, design and construction. PDC offers specialized expertise in facility planning and management, overseeing the strategic development of future facilities and implementation of appropriate and large non-appropriated projects, including the development of the Capital Construction, Capital Renewal and Controlled Maintenance budget requests, and development of grants for funding sources outside of State government. PDC offers comprehensive support to the Department in the realms of Architecture and Engineering, encompassing everything from the consultant selection, to interpretation and application of building codes and facility standards. Lastly, PDC extends its expertise and support by offering management oversight for alterations, building additions, and new construction projects. This encompasses a range of responsibilities, including contract administration, ensuring code compliance, managing budgets and schedules, and overseeing facility commissioning—all while strictly adhering to State Building and CDHS policies.

Description of Job

The position is a CDHS Project Manager in the Planning and Technical Services (PTS) group within the Division of Facilities Management. This position is responsible for ensuring that all State Building Program and Policies are adhered to while managing multimillion dollar design & construction projects for DHS (for all Programs) within CDHS concerning construction projects, consultant selection, budget request support and cost estimating services in support of alteration, building additions, new construction and the maintenance and repair of state-owned buildings throughout the Department. This includes consultant selection, managing budgets, technical planning, and oversight for project design, contract administration, code compliance, building emergencies, and facility commissioning. It also includes ensuring and at times establishing guidelines, policies and procedures adhering to State Building policies for all CDHS projects to provide information to and advise agency administrators and other staff as needed concerning construction projects, consultant selection, budget request support /cost estimating services in support of alterations, building additions, new construction and controlled maintenance and repair of state-owned buildings throughout the department.

Job Duties

Project Management and Building Code Expert

+ Follows Industry and DFM PTS Standards to manage assigned projects, prepare, work and track grant applications and projects.

+ Construction Management and Contract Administration, and project leader for multiple Capital Construction projects by guiding the actions and performance of privately contracted services, both professional and nonprofessional, and agency staff (district project managers, district facilities managers, supervisors, and trades staff) to obtain desired outcomes that will directly impact the Department of Human Services programs statewide.

+ Serves as the subject matter expert on complex architectural / engineering drawings and specifications submitted by privately contracted professionals and ongoing construction projects assigned to verify State and Agency/Department standards, Program Plan and Master Plan criteria, and regulatory codes and applicable standards are met (per current industry standards).

+ Management and peer’s agencies widely rely on the position’s knowledge and expertise for bidding and construction.

+ Determines changes to documentation and construction when requirements are not satisfied.

State Building Policy and Industry Knowledge and Expertise

+ Utilizing State Building Policy and Industry knowledge.

+ Writes, reviews, advises, and trains Project Administrators (if needed) in selection, fee negotiations and writing contracts for professional and nonprofessional consultants for assigned Capital Construction and Controlled Maintenance, projects following statutory requirements, State fiscal rules and State building program protocols.

+ Utilizing judgment necessary to engage the most highly qualified firm within the available budget.

+ Advise others on the proper processes and procedures for the selection of consultants if needed and ensure State requirements are followed.

+ Creates all Office of the State Architect (OSA) forms for projects assigned from start of project close-out. Responsible for all OSA/SBP forms paperwork, and adherence on all assigned projects.

+ On all assigned projects, direct the activities of agency staff (local Project Administrators), estimating and construction activities for work accomplished at various locations throughout the state.

+ Reviews work, providing expertise in the field, giving direction on how work shall be accomplished, assisting in solving problems encountered, and evaluating the results of actions taken by others.

Supervision

+ Supervises assigned staff, and has leadership oversight of the assigned team.

+ Evaluates performance; completes and signs mid-year and annual performance plans for assigned employees; rewards outstanding performance, and when appropriate initiates performance improvement plans.

+ Approves leave slips.

+ Provides performance feedback to the appointing authority when disciplinary action may be warranted.

+ Ensures staff are trained to perform successfully.

+ Facilitates employee grievances.

+ Begins the hiring process, interviews applicants, and recommends hires, promotions, or transfers.

+ Manages workflow process & assignments

Adherence to Design and Construction Protocols

+ Monitors procedures for accomplishing designs and constructions projects to ensure fiscal and State Building Program rules are followed.

+ Financial limitations established by statute are not exceeded by evaluating and/or leading team members in preparation of construction cost estimates and contracting procedures for projects and by reviewing documents provided by consultants, contractors, and subordinates.

+ Work with contracts administration to satisfy all posting and bid and other requirements in CORE.

Planning Guidance - Administrative Services - Administration & Coordination

+ Participates in the preparation of facility program plans (FPP) and facilities master plans (FMP) for individual Agencies/Programs and the Department as a whole by assisting in the development of planning reports, project cost estimates and the Division’s goals for facilities.

+ Meets program delivery and assists in the development of the annual Capital Construction and Controlled Maintenance budget requests which are necessary to meet facility requirements.

+ Provides construction administrative services for assigned Controlled Maintenance, Capital Construction and Capital renewal projects (monitoring activities of privately contracted project managers, when applicable).

+ Verifies and reports project cost controls and monthly pay applications, by recommending remedial measures, by monitoring changes to projects, by conducting final inspections, by accepting, (subsequent to review), project warranties, as-built documents and by overseeing close-out procedures and accepting completed projects.

+ This position will also advise others.

+ On projects assigned - Responsible for all inspections, applications, and processes similar to permitting to administer all project code review activities.

+ Serves as the construction application and permit coordinator.

+ Organizes and coordinates all project inspections to ensure that the project meets the provisions of all applicable building codes, state statutes and agency standards.

+ Maintains project inspection reports for capital projects.

+ Integrates building commissioning processes into capital construction processes.

+ On Budget requests – Annually attends the OSA meeting and check for any legislative, OSPB and OSA updates to annual budget request (CC and CM) instructions and forms.

Miscellaneous

+ Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications

Experience Only:

Applicants must have eight (8) years of professional experience managing architectural, engineering or construction projects. This experience must have included working with MS Office, Adobe Acrobat (PDF Markup) and Google Suite and reading and interpreting floor plans and drawing sets. Ensure this experience is detailed in the work experience section of your job application.

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Education and Experience:

A combination of related education and experience managing architectural, engineering or construction projects that included working with MS Office, Adobe Acrobat (PDF Markup) and Google Suite and reading and interpreting floor plans and drawing sets equal to eight (8) years. You must attach a copy of your transcripts/apprenticeship to this job application. Your unofficial transcripts/certification of completion must include your name, college/school name, type of degree/certification received and date the degree/certification was received/conferred.

Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hours per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a prorated basis to determine qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Experience with taking a construction project from concept through design, bid, construction and close out;

+ Experience with AutoCAD;

+ Experience working with the Office of State Architect (OSA) process and forms;

+ Experience working with Building Codes (IBC, NFPA, ADA, etc.);

+ This position supports projects for all CDHS facilities within the PTS group. Familiarity and/or knowledge of healthcare, Youth Services, assisted care living and geriatric care along with program philosophies such as the EDEN alternative philosophy, trauma responsive care, etc. in care environments is desired.

+ A working knowledge and experience with sustainability trends and practices in the building industry are also desired.

+ Knowledge of the treatment programs and overall mission of the DHS.

+ The unique knowledge of both architectural and engineering systems fundamentals

+ Established experience in institutional projects and writing budget requests.

Conditions of Employment

+ A full pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process as this position is deemed to have direct contact with vulnerable persons. Felony convictions, conviction of crimes of moral turpitude, or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges or convictions, it is your responsibility to provide the CDHS Background Unit with an official disposition of any charges.

+ Must be willing to submit and pass a full background check.

+ Must possess and maintain a valid non-restricted Colorado driver’s license.

+ Travel – This position will be required to drive State Vehicles as part of daily work assignment from site to site to perform daily duties. Travel to training and meetings. On occasion, this position travels to other districts.

+ Must be willing to receive an annual influenza vaccination or provide a document for a medical exemption or a letter for religious exemption.

+ Must successfully pass a Tuberculosis (TB) test.

+ This position is classified as a critical position.

Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must:

+ Disclose that information on the application.

+ Provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position.

+ Provide the employee number from the applicant’s prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.

Appeal Rights

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

You will find the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it on the State Personnel Board (https://spb.colorado.gov/) website. An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form (https://spb.colorado.gov/sites/spb/files/documents/Consolidated%20Appeal%20-%20Form%20-%202024.pdf) (Adobe PDF), signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email ([email protected]), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.

Contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, within the Rules (https://spb.colorado.gov/board-rules) webpage.

Supplemental Information

How to Apply (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#how-to-apply)

The Assessment Process

For additional recruiting questions, please [email protected]

About Us:

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (https://www.colorado.gov/cdhs) (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:

+ Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans

+ Medical (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-employee-benefits/medical-benefits) and dental (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-employee-benefits/dental-insurance) health plans

+ Employer supplemented Health Savings Account

+ Paid life insurance

+ Short- and long-term disability coverage (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-employee-benefits/disability-insurance)

+ 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave

+ State of Colorado Employee BenefitHub Resource Center (https://stateofcolorado.benefithub.com/app/home)

+ Employee Wellness program

+ Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more

+ Remote work arrangements for eligible positions

*Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (https://dhr.colorado.gov/dhr-resources/student-loan-forgiveness-programs) .

Our Values:

We believe in a people-first approach: To serve the people of Colorado, we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized, inspired, and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans.

Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.

We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.

Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.

We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.

Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

ADAA Accommodations

CDHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at [email protected] call 1-800-929-0791.

THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Toll Free Applicant Technical Support

If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627 Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application first, ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files, and second, close the document before you attempt to upload (attach) it.

The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits

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Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify your application from the current position.

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Thoroughly describe your experience as it relates to this position as described in the job announcement.

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Please select all the preferred qualifications that you meet:

+ Experience with taking a construction project from concept through design, bid, construction and close out

+ Experience with AutoCAD

+ Experience working with the Office of State Architect (OSA) process and forms

+ Experience working with Building Codes (IBC, NFPA, ADA, etc.)

+ This position supports projects for all CDHS facilities within the PTS group. Familiarity and/or knowledge of healthcare, Youth Services, assisted care living and geriatric care along with program philosophies such as the EDEN alternative philosophy, trauma responsive care, etc. in care environments is desired.

+ A working knowledge and experience with sustainability trends and practices in the building industry are also desired

+ Knowledge of the treatment programs and overall mission of the DHS

+ The unique knowledge of both architectural and engineering systems fundamentals

+ Established experience in institutional projects and writing budget requests.

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Based on your selections to the prior question, describe in detail how you meet the preferred qualifications. Include years of experience, knowledge, name of employer, dates of employment, specifics as it relates to the preferred experience, duties, etc.

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How many years of professional experience do you have managing architectural, engineering or construction projects?

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+ 9-10

+ 10+

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Describe your experience working with MS Office, Adobe Acrobat (PDF Markup) and Google Suite. Include the number of years working with each and how you used them.

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Describe your experience reading and interpreting floor plans and drawing sets.

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