Contractual Remote Project Manager Jobs in Colorado

Carollo Engineers is a leading engineering firm dedicated exclusively to water. For over 90 years, we've specialized in the planning, design, and construction of water, wastewater, stormwater, and reuse facilities, bringing innovative and sustainable solutions to the water sector's most complex challenges.

We work with water agencies, municipalities, utilities, research organizations, and private companies across various industries, including technology, manufacturing, and beyond. These clients choose Carollo because we employ some of the most knowledgeable and experienced professionals in the world. When you join our team, you'll work alongside industry leaders who are advancing the science of water, protecting public health, and building resilient communities.

Carollo's vision is to be the best water consulting firm and the best place for you to build your career. If you're passionate about making a difference in this critical field, we invite you to explore a career with Carollo.

This posting is scheduled to expire on 9/22/2026 if the position has not been filled prior to that date.

• Manages project and/or program engineering teams associated with facility and pipeline design, controls (budget, schedule, and risk), public relations, regulatory and stakeholder coordination, project delivery (preliminary and final design oversight), and construction management/oversight.
• Assists client/owner teams in Capital Improvement Program (CIP) management, governance, and project decision-making.
• Utilize field and technical experience to identify opportunities for improvement in the development and execution of design and construction activities, including opinions of probably costs for construction. Works with the program leadership in the monitoring and management of resources.
• Plans, schedules, and conducts engineering work on projects of moderately complex nature including urban pipelines and utility-public interfaces.
• Responsible for budget, schedule, contractual obligations, and quality standards.
• Has full technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments.
• Involved in exploration of subject area, definition of scope and selection of problems for investigation, and development of novel concepts and approaches.
• Responsible for acting independently and making authoritative decisions on technical matters.
• Ability to work remotely, at client job site, develops significant relationships with clients and has responsibility for client maintenance at staff levels.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, or related field of study.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience (exclusive of any advanced degree).
• Registration as a Professional Engineer.
• Must have demonstrated experience in the planning, design, and construction phase of infrastructure projects.
• Construction experience should include providing engineering services during construction and direct coordination with the Construction Manager or Management.
• Ability to evaluate progress of staff and results obtained. Ability to recommend changes to achieve overall objectives.
• Demonstrate creative, foresight, and mature engineering judgment in anticipating and solving engineering problems.
• Ability to communicate effectively with client/owner and project team members.
• Ability to effectively prepare memorandums, reports, and other written deliverables.
• Deliver high quality services within budget and schedule constraints, often for concurrent projects.
• Program or project-level experience in the design and construction of water and wastewater facilities, wastewater collection systems, water transmission/distribution projects, reclaimed master plans/studies, pipeline rehabilitation projects, pump stations, and/or reservoirs.

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field of study.

$150,000 to $180,000 annually. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Carollo is committed to providing employees with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the support employees and their families need to lead healthy, productive lives. Carollo’s benefits package includes paid time off and holidays, comprehensive health insurance coverage, pre-tax savings account options for healthcare, dependent care and commuter expenses, disability insurance and life insurance options for you and your dependents. We also offer free Caregiver Support, Travel Assistance, counseling services, discount programs, and a Lifestyle Reimbursement Account. Other compensation that may be available includes: 401(k) company contribution matching, tuition reimbursement, discretionary bonuses, career advancement bonuses, professional registration bonuses, employee referral bonuses, and compensatory time for exempt employees. Flexible work arrangements may also be available.  Eligibility for benefits varies based on employment status.