Construction Manager - Water/Wastewater

Psomas

• $150K — $250K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Professional Engineer (PE) license or Licensed Civil Engineer in California preferred; Certified Construction Manager (CCM) may be accepted in lieu of PE.
  • 10+ years of experience as a Resident Engineer or Construction Manager.
  • Strong knowledge of Construction Management practices including time management, cost control, and safety.
  • Experience with pipelines, pump stations, treatment plants, and hydro-electric facilities.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and knowledgeable in Primavera.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily construction management as the primary owner representative.
  • Monitor construction quality, budget, schedule, and safety compliance.
  • Administer construction contracts and manage documentation.
  • Coordinate with clients, designers, and contractors to resolve issues.
  • Initiate and negotiate change proposals and manage cost control.
  • Direct field construction activities and supervise staff and sub-consultants.
  • Create and monitor daily reports for project documentation and closeout.

Benefits

  • 4 weeks PTO plus 8 paid holidays.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families.
  • Employee ownership and retirement benefits.
  • Opportunities for career growth, training, and professional development.
Full Job Description
Construction Manager - Water/Wastewater

As our Construction Manager for our Construction Management team in Southern California, you'll oversee daily construction management activities, work closely with the Owner's Project Manager, and help ensure successful project delivery.

What You'll Do

As our Construction Manager, you will work independently under general supervision and in conjunction with the Owner's Project Manager to oversee daily construction management activities:
  • Construction Leadership & Owner Representation
    Serve as the primary owner representative overseeing, performing, and coordinating daily construction management.
  • Project Delivery & Performance Oversight
    Monitor the quality of construction and conformance with plans and specifications, contractor safety implementation, project progress, budget, and schedule.
  • Contract Administration & Documentation
    Administer construction contracts, including review of contractor schedules, responding to claims received from contractors, documenting project progress, and answering requests for information, submittals, and change orders.
  • Stakeholder Coordination & Issue Resolution
    Interact with clients, designers, owners, contractors, inspectors, and regulatory agencies, including leading meetings and generating correspondence. Lead resolution of day-to-day construction issues.
  • Change Management & Cost Control
    Initiate change proposals for design team review and approval, estimate costs of changes, negotiate costs with contractors, and determine monthly progress payments.
  • Field & Team Coordination
    Direct and supervise field construction activities and staff, material testing, surveying, and field contract administration. Coordinate and manage all Psomas sub-consultants.
  • Project Documentation & Closeout
    Create daily reports, monitor the daily reports of staff, and recommend acceptance to the Owner's Project Manager.

Required Qualifications
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license / Licensed Civil Engineer in the State of California strongly preferred; Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certification may be accepted in lieu of PE
  • 10+ years' experience as a Resident Engineer or Construction Manager
  • Knowledge of Construction Management practices including project time management, cost control, documentation, quality management and safety
  • Experience in the construction of pipelines, pump stations, flow control facilities, treatment plants, and hydro-electric facilities
  • Competent with Microsoft Office including Word and Excel; knowledge of Primavera

Compensation & Benefits
  • Salary: $150,000 - $250,000 annually (commensurate with experience)
  • Time Off: 4 weeks PTO plus 8 paid holidays
  • Total Rewards: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family, plus employee ownership and retirement benefits
  • Career Growth: Career pathing, training + professional development

Our Hiring Approach

Our recruiting team reviews every application personally and will keep candidates informed throughout the process. If your background aligns with what we need, we'll reach out to discuss next steps.

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