Construction Observer / Assistant Project Manager

Our Loveland office is seeking a full-time Construction Observer / Assistant Project Manager to support our growing northern Colorado Construction Administration group. The ideal candidate will have experience in on-site construction documentation, coordinating with contractors, and ensuring that work adheres to engineering specifications and quality control standards. We are looking for someone with great communication skills who enjoys being part of a team environment. We are seeking a self-starter with a high attention to detail that wants to work in a professional setting advancing their career in civil engineering construction. Additionally, you will collaborate with other disciplines, project managers and support staff, as well as our clients, to ensure the successful completion of tasks.

Responsibilities:

• Perform on-site assessments, observations, and quality checks to document progress of work through daily reporting.
• Computing and tracking materials and quantities and coordinating with material sampling and testing.
• Assist project manager with schedule review, budget tracking, change orders, weekly progress meetings, and communicating project status to clients.
• Review shop drawings, requests for information (RFI’s), and other technical submissions to ensure they meet design intent and comply with standards and specifications.
• Coordinate with other disciplines internally and manage external subcontractors.
• Maintain consistent communication between all project team members and keep project progress moving.

Required Skills:

• Strong work ethic and an understanding of engineering construction principles.
• Experience with Bluebeam, Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) specifications, and the CDOT Local Agency Manual.
• Proven teamwork and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite products including Word and Excel.
• Good intrapersonal skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate thoughts and ideas to peers, senior staff, and clients.
• Ability to travel to job sites and project offices.

Required Experience:

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or history of related curriculum preferred, but not required.
• Completion of CDOT Construction Inspector Certification Program (plan reading, highway math, and construction surveying) or ability to obtain certification.
• 4+ years’ experience in general civil and/or transportation engineering construction.

Hourly Earnings: $38.00 - $52.00 (Depending on Experience)

Please note that Wilson & Company is not currently sponsoring applicants for work visas.

About Us:

For nearly a century, Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects, has provided award-winning engineering, architecture, planning, environmental, surveying, geospatial, and construction management services. With 16 offices in 9 states, we bring people together to practice their craft, create value, and accomplish great things.

Guided by our purpose, we help clients move from concept to completion, transforming unused spaces into productive places, underutilized facilities into efficient ones, and rural or urban challenges into achievable solutions.

At Wilson & Company, we focus on your specific needs, delivering excellence with lasting Higher Relationships in mind. By employing our core values—discipline, intensity, collaboration, shared ownership, and solutions—we create genuine experiences and lasting connections for our clients, employees, and communities.

We support our employees’ success and well-being with a comprehensive benefits package, including options for health insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, and retirement savings plans. We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V and maintain a drug-free workplace, conducting pre-employment background checks.

Join us and be part of a culture committed to helping you achieve personal and professional success.