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# Aviation Construction Manager - Recent Grads Welcome to Apply! at Woolpert

- **Company:** Woolpert
- **Location:** Denver, CO
- **Compensation:** $87k–$131k
- **Posted:** 2026-09-17
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-17
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/woolpert/jobs/4406992009

## Job description

We seek to move the world forward through innovative thinking.

Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders, and as a certified Great Place to Work[®](https://woolpert.com/about-us/culture/), Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.

Position Overview:

Woolpert is hiring an entry level Construction Manager to join our dynamic Aviation National team in Denver Colorado. This position will report in person to the Denver International Airport (DEN) on a daily basis. The Construction Manager assists in the construction of public and private Infrastructure projects for Aviation. This position will work alongside other Construction Managers, Design Engineers, Project Managers, Practice Leader, and Market directors for civil engineering projects for the Aviation Market.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.  Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

What You Will Do:

- Increasing responsibilities to perform on-site construction management duties
- Good ability at analyzing and problem solving independently
- Evaluates, selects and applies standard techniques, procedures and criteria
- Applies an increased amount of professional judgment and discretion
- Document the on-site construction activities
- Must consistently apply Woolpert procedures
- Good Ability at performing quality control reviews and assists with quality assurance procedures within areas of expertise
- Manage the inspections of construction projects and materials for compliance with applicable codes, standards, and approved construction plans/specifications
- Ensuring inspections are completed according to contract protocols.
- Reviewing and interpreting construction documents, site drawings, as-built drawings, and specifications
- Capable of resolving minor issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments.
- Communicate with contractors if test failures occur.
- Manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity.
- Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility.
- Produce daily and weekly reports
- Perform contract administration tasks
- Monitor contractor construction schedules
- Review Contractor material submittals

What You Will Bring:

- High School Diploma/GED Required
- Bachelor of Architecture, Civil Engineering or Construction Management Degree highly desirable
- 0-3+ years of construction experience
- Experience with paving/asphalt, earthwork, stormwater, electrical, and runway/taxi way edge lighting is highly desirable
- Proficient in MS Office, Word, Excel.
- Ability to deal effectively with people at all levels
- Good knowledge of construction management, inspections, methods and materials
- Good knowledge of contract administration and pay estimates
- Good knowledge of soil analysis, materials, compaction, and density tests
- Thorough knowledge of survey, drafting, architecture and engineering
- Familiarity with construction observation reporting and procedures.
- Good daily report writing and accurate quantity tracking ability.
- Good communication skills with clients and staff.
- Valid driver’s license. Ability to drive in the non-movement on the airfield.
- Ability to obtain Airport Badge
- 10 Hour OSHA Construction Certificate or ability to obtain.
- Ability to visit and safely traverse construction and project sites as well as comply with applicable safety codes and requirements.
- Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D a plus.

Travel:

- This role currently supports program efforts at Denver International Airport (DEN). The expectation is to work on-site with the DEN team. A company vehicle will be provided.

Resulting Physical Qualifications:

- Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to operate and manipulate standard office equipment.
- Must be able to occasionally reach, bend, climb and/or balance.
- Must be able to frequently lift and/or move 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

## Benefits You Will Love

Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert is one of the fastest-growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial companies in the world. With over 75 offices and countless projects around the globe, you’ll work on meaningful assignments that improve quality of life around the world. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:

- Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
- Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
- Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
- Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
- Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
- Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!

## #LI-KA1

Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Pay Range $87,100—$130,700 USD

Find out more about what Woolpert has to offer here:  http://woolpert.com/about-us/

Woolpert is an equal-opportunity employer. Woolpert is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.  You may view more about EEO on our website: [Equal-Employment-Opportunity-The-Law.pdf](https://woolpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Equal-Employment-Opportunity-The-Law.pdf) and [EEO is the Law Poster Supplement](https://woolpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/EEO-is-the-Law-Supplement.pdf).

Applicants who require an accommodation throughout the application and interview process should request this in advance by contacting your Recruiter

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Woolpert or any of our subsidiaries about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Woolpert via email, the internet, or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Woolpert, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Woolpert's Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Woolpert's applicant process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

## About Woolpert

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Woolpert is a rapidly growing, technology-forward firm delivering end-to-end architecture, engineering, and geospatial solutions globally to improve critical infrastructure.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Employee-Owned)
- **Headquarters**: Dayton, Ohio, USA
- **Founded**: 1911
- **Founders**: Information not publicly available (founded as an engineering and surveying firm in Dayton, Ohio)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Architecture, Engineering, Geospatial (GIS), Data & Technology.
- **Target customers**: Primarily B2B and B2G, serving public-sector (federal, state, local) and private-sector clients in industries including Aviation, Defense, Maritime, Data Centers & Advanced Manufacturing, Water & Energy, Surface Transportation, and Corporate/Institutional.
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "To help our employees, clients, and world progress — to move forward through forward thinking." [woolpert.com](https://woolpert.com/careers/woolperts-culture/)

## Products & Services
Woolpert offers integrated, end-to-end services across five core solution areas:
- **[Architecture](https://woolpert.com/)**: Design services for industrial, logistics, corporate, and institutional facilities.
- **[Engineering](https://woolpert.com/)**: Planning, design, and project management for transportation, water, energy, and advanced manufacturing projects.
- **[Geospatial](https://woolpert.com/)**: Comprehensive geospatial services including aerial survey (via subsidiary Bluesky International), mobile mapping, 3D digital twin development, seafloor mapping, and GIS implementation. A Premier Google Partner and Esri Gold Partner.
- **[Data and Technology](https://woolpert.com/)**: Data management, cloud solutions, machine learning systems for flood prediction, and asset lifecycle management (partnering with Trimble).
- **[Planning and Consulting](https://woolpert.com/)**: Strategic planning and consulting services for large-scale infrastructure and development projects.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company).
- **Key Metric**: Over 3,000 employees worldwide across 75+ locations. [woolpert.com](https://woolpert.com/about/)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: The company is employee-owned and has not disclosed traditional VC investors. Key technology partners include Google (Premier Partner), Esri (Gold Partner), and Trimble.
- **Growth Signals**:
    - Certified as a **Great Place to Work** for 9 consecutive years. [woolpert.com](https://woolpert.com/about/)
    - Ranked #7 on Zweig Group's "Hot Firms" list; #15 on ENR's Top 500 Design Firms; #11 on BD+C's Top 50 Engineering/Architecture firms. [woolpert.com](https://woolpert.com/about/)
    - Named in GeoAwesomeness' top 100 global geospatial companies. [woolpert.com](https://woolpert.com/about/)
    - Aggressive acquisition strategy: has integrated 7+ companies since 2019, including **Murphy Geospatial** (400-person firm, Ireland, 2024), **Bluesky International** (UK aerial survey leader, 2025), **UMC Architects** (UK-based, 2025), and **Dawood Engineering** (150-person, US, 2026). [woolpert.com](https://woolpert.com/about/)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Integrated Service Model**: A rare in-house fusion of architecture, engineering, and advanced geospatial/data capabilities, allowing them to own the full project lifecycle from survey to design to management.
- **Industry-Leading Partnerships**: As a Google Premier Partner and Esri Gold Partner, Woolpert has deep ties to the dominant platforms in geospatial technology, granting them access to early features and high-level support.
- **Century-Long Track Record**: Founded in 1911, the company has over 100 years of history, deep client relationships, and a proven ability to adapt and grow.
- **Employee Ownership**: Being 100% employee-owned (through the Principal Program) aligns employee incentives with long-term company success.

## Strategic Focus
Woolpert’s growth strategy centers on organic expansion and strategic acquisitions of "industry-leading companies that share [their] culture." Their current focus is on:
- Expanding their global footprint and service capabilities (evidenced by recent acquisitions in the UK, Ireland, and Europe).
- Deepening their technology and data analytics prowess, particularly in machine learning and digital twins.
- Serving high-growth sectors like data centers, advanced manufacturing, and national defense.

## Why Work Here
Based on Woolpert’s own culture survey and benefits page:
- **Culture**: 92% of employees feel they can take time off when needed; 90% feel welcomed; 87% are proud to tell others they work here. The culture is described as High Performing, Focused, Industry Leading, Supportive, Progressive, and Balanced. [woolpert.com](https://woolpert.com/careers/woolperts-culture/)
- **Work Model**: "Freedom to Work Program" – offers flexibility to work in one of 75+ offices, at home, or on the go. [woolpert.com](https://woolpert.com/careers/)
- **Unique Ownership**: The **Principal Program** allows every employee (not just executives) to become a principal and own shares in the company. [woolpert.com](https://woolpert.com/careers/)
- **Meaningful Work**: Opportunities include aerially mapping the seafloor, designing data centers, planning military installations, and building ML systems for flood prediction. [woolpert.com](https://woolpert.com/careers/)
- **Perks**: Competitive pay, flexible vacation, quality healthcare, health & wellness coaching, fitness reimbursement, employee assistance programs, technology stipends, 401k employer contributions, tuition reimbursement, and pet insurance. [woolpert.com](https://woolpert.com/careers/)

## Sources
1. [Woolpert Homepage](https://woolpert.com/)
2. [Woolpert About Page](https://woolpert.com/about/)
3. [Woolpert Careers Page](https://woolpert.com/careers/)
4. [Woolpert Culture Page](https://woolpert.com/careers/woolperts-culture/)

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