Public Works Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

The Town of Johnstown, Colorado is actively hiring a new Public Works Project Manager to be part of our dynamic and passionate team. The ideal candidate will have a strong connection to our organizational guiding principles : Teamwork, Innovation, Integrity, Communication, and Service Excellence. Strategically located along the Front Range and adjacent to the I-25 corridor, Johnstown is a rapidly growing community of more than 20,000 people. A strong blend of both residential and commercial identifies the Town as it continues to grow and develop in Northern Colorado.

The Project Manager oversees the Town's pavement management program and serves as the project manager on a variety of pavement and capital improvement projects. This position is responsible for overseeing, supervising and evaluating the work of contractors, and will provide oversight of public improvement inspections for private development, along with reviewing right-of-way permit applications, and inspecting construction.

The ideal candidate will possess a unique blend of technical expertise and effective communication skills. This will include a robust background in equipment, vendor, administrative, and budget management, procurement, and safety regulations. They have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Town staff, vendors, local, state, federal agencies, and within the community to ensure that a common vision is enacted and supported.

Requirements include a minimum of 5 years of responsible project management experience in civil construction and maintenance, repair of streets, roadways, and storm sewers. Must be familiar with assessing Pavement Condition Index and developing maintenance plans. Preference will be given to those candidates that possess a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, and certifications as a Project Management Professional, Professional Engineer (PE) license or other professional certifications in construction management, project management, business administration, or related fields, as well as ATSSA Traffic Control Technician certification.

The application deadline is October 26, 2025. To be considered, please submit your resume and a cover letter to the official posting at : johnstownco.gov / employment.

Expected starting salary : $87,529 - $105,035, DOQ. The Town of Johnstown provides generous benefits, including vacation, holiday, sick time, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plan contributions, and health savings accounts.

The Town of Johnstown is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection be based on job-related factors. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.