Construction Engineer, Mid-Level - CM0012

FHU is seeking an experienced construction project engineer for our Greenwood Village and Fort Collins offices with strong transportation construction project experience to act as owners’ representatives for our state D.O.T. and local municipal clients on their construction projects.   

Duties and Responsibilities

Primary duties and responsibilities are listed below; other duties may be assigned.

• Has the capability work on project sites to serve as Project Engineer in charge of the day-to-day administration of construction projects as an Owner’s representative.  May serve as a deputy project manager on larger projects
• Possesses technical competency to understand project design intent and to respond to contractor requests for information resolving project issues promptly
• Provides enforcement of the requirements of construction contracts including conducting inspections of the work and documenting any non-conforming work
• Strong understanding of CDOT construction administration practices as established in the Construction Manual, Local Agency Project Desk Reference and as requested by the client
• Evaluates requests for change orders and negotiates fair and reasonable costs for change orders.  Assists with the preparation of change orders
• Controls project documentation to ensure that contract requirements are met
• Reviews and approve concrete mix designs, traffic control plans, shop drawings and submittals
• Assists on design projects by providing construction expertise to our design teams; including: cost estimating, constructability, specification writing and quality control of plans, specification and estimate packages
• Leads a team of inspectors and materials testers on projects

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field from an accredited four-year college
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience performing construction phase project management on public works transportation construction projects
• The ideal candidate will have a professional engineer’s license in Colorado, or have the ability to obtain within 6 months of date of hire.

The salary for this position has a range of $85,000 - $125,000 annually. The actual offer will carefully consider a range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, and experience.

Application Deadline: 9/15/25

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.